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This is where I express and share my stories, encounters about HIM. This is my journal on the journey of knowing HIM more . happy reading! Remember Jesus loves us :)) Powered by web analytics software. All about Christ and how HE touches lives. God Bless!

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From the moment we are born, we are always feeling something. We can stop our conscious thoughts when we are sleeping, but we can never stop feeling, because to be alive is to feel life. Every part of our human body is created so we can feel life! My principle of compassion lies in the ability to deeply understand the emotional state of another person or oneself. It is a virtue which requires to put ourselves consistently in another person's shoes, to feel his or her pain as though it were our own, and to enter into his or her point of view.

I would point compassion like a force. A force that draws a person to another person, to another person. It draws people to form cities and nations, groups , clubs and societies, where they share common interests. It is a force that pulls one person to really get to know the other person's feeling.

Compassion encompasses empathy. Empathy is the aspect of compassion that opens one to a deeper understanding of the other's suffering. That is why compassion is sometimes called "love in action" by Mother Teresa.

Compassionate action is a willingness to go beyond self-interest and give of oneself for the good of the other. In this regard it is similar to altruism, letting go of one's own needs to attend to the needs of another. Compassionate action where one can meet one's own deepest need and that is to feel a part of a larger shared humanity. 

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Reading is like breathing. It is an integral part of my life that I don’t even realize that I am doing it. For me reading is to learn and grow, to experience something that only our imagination can give, to understand, to marvel, to penetrate someone’s mind, to wonder, to laugh and to cry. Reading is to fathom other lives in other places and times; and to deepen a connection with them. In this paper I will talk about my relationship to reading. I will explore on the genres that I choose to read. And lastly, I will tackle about the places where I love to read.

Reading for me was a burden when I was in grade school. I did not find reading appealing at all. I felt that I was forced to do it just for the sake of school. I remember I told one of the teacher, that her reading session wasn’t enjoyable and interesting. It was boring! My teacher was so furious at me and I even got punished because of that (haha). Anyways, a few years later, one of my high school friends introduced me to filipino romance novels. We called it “tagalog pocket books”. At first, I was hesitant to read it. I told them that I have never read a single novel in my entire life, but my friends were so persuasive that they got me to bring the book home. That night I decided to try reading a few chapters incase they ask me about the book. To my surprise I got hooked with the storyline and finished the whole book in one sitting. It was the first time I finished a book that I really enjoyed. I could still clearly remember every detail about the book. I was hooked. I admitted to myself that I fell in love with reading. I know it took me some years to find reading enjoyable, but I never regretted that I did. I was grateful for it shapes my mind and personality into something productive. I am a fuller, more rounded person because I read. Now, I am able to imagine and empathize with others. I learn things that help me in my daily life and I experience joy, sorrow and relaxation when I read.

I’m a huge mystery buff, particularly murder mysteries, like Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie and The Da Vinci Code. I also like reading fictional/ non- fictional, thriller and suspense books but sometimes I challenge myself in reading books that are outside of my normal reading comfort zone. I’m starting to get hooked on psychological books about intimacy, relationship and commitment. When I read a novel that I really love, I feel that I’m transported to a different world. I feel so close without actually being there and it makes me live through the story. On the contrary, when I read something I don’t  like or am not interested in I usually give myself a chance to enjoy it. I read few chapters so that I can have a slight knowledge about the book. That makes me more interested in reading. Also, if I start thinking about the book and wonder what will come next I find that I become more interested. 

As a reader, I like to read in solitude. It makes my mind at ease. I read usually in my free time, I read for pleasure, while waiting for the train or riding the subway, while shopping around, while standing in line at the grocery store. I read everywhere. I read because it is one of the very few things I can do that actually makes me a productive and better person. I believe the more I read the smarter I get. Reading disciplines me. It forces me to sit and focus.

Reading is immensely important to me. It shapes my mind and personality into something productive. Reading helps nourish my brain and gives information and knowledge. Reading encourages me to think and imagine, think out-of-the-box and imagine the impossibilities. It’s through reading that I can understand that knowledge knows no bounds and my hunger for it is insatiable. I think I can conclude that reading is a vital skill!

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God wants to be our best friend.

Our relationship to God has many different aspects: God is our creator and savior, Defender, Judge, Redeemer, Father, and much more. But the most shocking truth is this: God yearns to be our Friend!

Through constant conversation we become close with God. Friendship is built by sharing all your life experiences with him. It is important to establish the habit of a daily devotional time with God, but he wants more than an appointment in your schedule. He wants to be included in your daily activity, every conversation, every problem, and even very thought. You can carry on a continuous, open-ended conversation with him throughout your day, talking with him about whatever you are doing or thinking at that moment. “Praying without ceasing” means conversing with God while shopping, driving, working, or performing any other everyday tasks. 

A common misconception is that “spending time with God” means being alone with him. Of course, as Jesus modeled, you need time alone with God, but that is only a fraction of your waking hours. EVERYTHING you do  can be “spending time with God” if he is invited to be a part of it and you stay away of his presence.

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God used her ordinary words for an extraordinary moment. 

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When you don’t know what to do, stop, breathe and reflect before making a decision. Allowing some time to pass may give you a different perspective on your situation.

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“Don’t you give up now, the sun will soon be shining. You gotta face the clouds, to find the silver lining.”

- This is one of my intimate song with God. I never get tired of listening to this. Every word just hits me like a BOOM! :))

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Sometimes your biggest battle is to believe in yourself.

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DAY 10: I SURRENDER!

Surrender is an unpopular word. It implies losing, and no one wants to be a loser. Surrender evokes the unpleasant images of admitting defeat. The word is almost always used in a very negative context. 

Today, we are taught to never give up and never give in. If winning is everything, surrendering is unthinkable. We would rather talk about overcoming,winning,conquering, and obeying. But, surrendering to God is a different story.  Surrendering is not repressing your personality or does not mean giving up rational thinking. It means sacrificing something in order to change what needs to be change. The more we let God take us over, the more truly ourselves we become- because he made us (C.S Lewis). 

FEAR 

         - Trust is an essential ingredients to surrender. You can't surrender unless we fully trust him, but you can't trust him until you know him better. Fear keeps us from fully surrendering, but love and trust casts all of it. I mean the more you realize how much love God has for you, the easier surrender becomes. 

PRIDE

       - A total barrier to surrender. To have complete control- is the cause of so much stress in our lives. Life is a struggle but most people don't realize is that our struggle is really a struggle with God.

"The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven't yet come to the end of themselves. We're still trying to give orders, and interfering with God's work within us." (A.W. TOZER)

        When we faced with our own limitations, we react with irritation, anger, and resentment. We want to be taller (or shorter), smarter, stronger, more talented, more beautiful, skinny, fat, and wealthier. We want to have it all, and we become upset when it doesn't happen. Then when we notice that God gave others characteristics we don't have, we respond with envy, jealousy, and self-pity. 

Everybody eventually surrenders to something or someone. You are free to choose what you surrender to, but you are not free from the consequences of that choice. Surrender is not the best way to live; it is the only way to live. Surrendering your life is not foolish emotional impulse but a rational, intellectual act, the most responsible and sensible thing you can do with your life. Your wisest moment will be those when you say yes to HIM. :) 

Dear Jesus,

I'll give it all to you now. My past regrets, my present problems, my future ambitions, my fears, dreams, weaknesses, heartaches, habits, hurts, pains, and hang-ups. I'll let you be the driver of my life and will not be afraid no more. I will let you control the uncontrollable circumstances. Jesus, I surrender now.

sincerely praying,

kayen

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Do something you’ve always wanted to do, something that will make you happy, and you’ll be surprised how quickly all will be illuminated.

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DAY 9: What makes HIM smile?

Since pleasing God is one of my purpose, then, discovering how to make God smile is my goal. The Bible says, "Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it."  Since then I've been figuring out how to make Jesus smile in my own little ways. So here are the ways I know to make HIM smile:

 I love him supremely.

                -I loved Jesus with all of my heart and soul. I loved him more than anything else and I enjoyed the close relationship with HIM. God made me to love him and to know him more, and he longs for that. This is why learning to love God and be loved by him should be the greatest objective of our life.

I trust him completely.

                - I've learn to trust Jesus even if sometimes it doesn't make any sense to me. Imagine this: Before, I have this issues in my life that only God knows. All my friends can't comprehend why I'm doing such thing but still I did what I know is right. I trust God completely and didn't complain even though I'm in such great pain. And the day comes that he revealed to me the answers. And I was blessed on how the answers help me  fix the issues in my life that brought me so much pain. I was happy that I fully trusted him with no doubts. Trusting God completely means having faith that he knows what is best for my life. We expect him to keep his promises, help you with problems, and do impossible when necessary.

I will obey him wholeheartedly.

               - I would be honest that often I try to offer God partial obedience. I sometimes pick and make list of commands I like and obey those while ignoring the ones I think is unreasonable, difficult, expensive and popular. I know that partial obedience is still disobedience but I'm working hard to change this. I want to be like Noah who obeyed God completely with no instruction was overlooked and obeyed God exactly in the way and time God wanted it done. I want to be like Noah who obeyed God wholeheartedly. I know God doesn't owe me explanation or reason for everything he ask me to do. Understanding can wait, but obedience can't. In fact, we will never understand some commands until we learn to obey them first. Obedience unlock understanding. 

I praise and thank him continually.

            - I really do this often :) . I mean, I feel good every time I praise him and thank him for all the beautiful chances I encounter and the blessing I received. I know he smile when I expresses my adoration and gratitude to him.  When I give God enjoyment, my heart filled so much joy.

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DAY 8: Planned for God pleasure

The moment I was born in this world, God already planned me. He didn't need to create me, but he choose to. I exist for his benefit, his glory, his love, his purpose, his delight and his pleasure. 

Bringing pleasure to God is called "worship" . Anything that you do that gave pleasure to God is an act of worship. Depending on your religious background, you may need to expand your understanding of worship. If we heard the word worship the first thing that always comes to our mind are church services/ceremonies, listening to sermon,praying, singing, healing, miracles, ecstatic experiences but worship is far more than these expressions. Worship is a lifestyle to live on. Every activity we do can be transformed into an act of worship when you do it for God. Doing everything as if you were doing it for Jesus. The real worship is all about---falling in love with jesus. :)