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Wake up

No one can ever be prepared for anything Not even ChatGPT would know how to

I had dreams where I cried my soul out But those dreams were nothing compared to what I feel now

The void cannot be replaced by anything or anyone The feeling that this pain will last forever Just thinking of it pierces through my heart

I will lean onto a tiny piece of faith Hope to fill in that void Hope to see a faint rainbow

I hope to talk to you once again, Mamay I will show you our wedding pictures you so longed to see I will tell you that the tiny piece of faith Has now grown into something more

I can only pray for God To give you strength to see everything you hoped for

Please be strong, please wake up.

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To our almost little one

One we almost had One we never had One we could've had One we did not have

Memories we almost had Memories we never had Memories we could've had Memories we did not have

You were one You were a memory You were one memory

Not an imagination But one we weren't meant to have

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Bible Verses when going through rough times

I would like to share all the Bible verses I hang on to when I go through rough times. I always use the English Standard Version (ESV) because, for me, it is the most “user-friendly” version of the Bible.

1. Matthew 6:33-34 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

2. Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

3. 1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you casting all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you.

4. Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

5. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Last but not the least, Psalm 56:3,

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

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5 days before the end of ECQ

I am having a migraine attack. I’m so stressed with work lately. It is draining my energy. My ugly stressed self is back. 

But I am still thankful because these are the times when I go back to God. I kind of walked away (not too far) from Him. Sometimes, God allows trials and challenges to remind us that He is always there waiting to embrace us back.

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Prayer for Restlessness and Worry

I asked for prayer from an elder of our church after the online worship service:

“Father in Heaven, we come before You to ask for your help to give Grace Your comfort that You love her and will take care of her work concerns.  We pray that You will keep her rested and still as she awaits for Your perfect plan for her.

Dear God, please give Grace Your assurance that You are in control and may she continue to work excellently as unto the Lord.  Lastly, may Grace surrender all her worries to You, depend on You on Your Will for her and help her to focus on You rather than her circumstances.  All of these, we pray in the Name of Jesus.  

Amen.”

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A Thank You Letter

Thank you for walking into my life.

Thank you for being the reason of my constant smiles. Thank you for making me laugh endlessly and for being the shoulder I cry on.

Thank you for all the things that you do, big and small.

Thank you for making so many of my adventures possible. Thank you for the memories. 

Thank you for all the wonderful evenings, mornings, hours we had, just sitting, talking endlessly.

I never thought I could be this happy in my life.

Just like the stars in the sky, my appreciation for you is countless. I will never find enough words to explain how much I appreciate you.

You have always listened without judgment, spoken without bias, and understood me without pretensions. You sense my fears, worries and anxieties before I realize them. You calm down my anxieties. Thank you for knowing and taking care of my heart so well. 

Not everyday is a good day, but we get through it. We choose to get through it. We choose us.

This love takes a lot of courage.

The whole world is against us. It is our love that made us what we are now. It is what keeps us together. Thank you for not letting me go.

Thank you for being the piece that completes my life.

Thank you for loving me.

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On sin and discipline

There are consequences for disobedience and sin. Even if God loves and forgives us, when we disobey Him we will experience the painful effects of our disobedience. God also promises to discipline us when we disobey. Just like a loving father will discipline his children to help them make right choices in life, so too will our heavenly Father correct us so that we will experience His blessings and avoid the consequences of our wrong choices.

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On sin and forgiveness

The Bible tells us that we can restore our fellowship with Jesus by going directly to God, asking His forgiveness, and once again seeking to serve and follow Him. We do not need to go to anyone else to confess our sins, and we do not need the intervention of any other intermediary – we have the privilege of going straight to our heavenly Father, who welcomes us back into fellowship with Himself through Jesus Christ our mediator.

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Our relationship does not change. What changes is our fellowship with Him. Sin makes us ashamed and feel distant from God. We cease to enjoy a close or intimate relationship with our Heavenly Father, but we do not lose our relationship with Him. God is ready and waiting for us to return to Him and restore the joy of our salvation. We need to return to our Father, humble ourselves before Him, and ask Him to forgive us.

Book 1: One by One (CCF GLC Essentials) - Session 4 ONE PROMISE: THE ASSURANCE OF OUR SALVATION

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Hide and Seen

I hid behind my url because I’m afraid I’ll be found. But now that I’m found, I’m afraid to reveal myself to the world.

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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 ESV

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The Lord took me up by the hand and said ‘My child, get up!’

Luke 8:54

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We live in an imperfect world, and because of that, as long as we live, we won’t see a time when everything we do is rewarded justly.

3 Things Successful People Do - John C. Maxwell

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Reality will strike you when things won’t go the way where you want them to.

Waking up thoughts

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Passion leads us to keep following our dream and have a moment of happiness. Don’t worry about the future. Don’t be afraid of failures. Try what you want to do first until you find out what you can do.

Reply 1997

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Even if I can’t be the best, I’ll still strive to reach the top.

Park Chan Ho (South Korean former professional baseball pitcher)

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Daluyan

Hanggang kailan magtitiis

Hanggang kailan maghihintay

Sa bawat sikbi ng damdamin

Ang bawat hikbi ay kilalanin

Sakit ng pagdurusa

Bigat ang nadarama

Bawat haluyhoy ay naririnig

Isigaw sa saliw ng pluta

Isip ay naguguluhan

Mga paa’y nais may mapuntahan

Ligaw ang pagkatao

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