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This verse has been on my heart a lot lately. It shows me that although situations are difficult, and painful, they can still turn out to be something so beautiful, but we have to look for it. God always makes a way to turn the broken into something whole and the dust into something worth having. #Ecclesiastes
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7
Helped my friend @kriscrews_ with her movement called #IAmInspired. Make sure to follow her account @iam_inspired_ for more inspiration. here's what I had to say: "I am inspired by people who effortlessly live their lives with humility & humble hearts. It's so easy to live in this world and go about your day only thinking about yourself. I admire people who go out of their way for others & expect nothing in return – that's what giving truly is. "True humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less." -CS Lewis. I am inspired by people who humble themselves with what they have. I think that being humble is a state of being aware of what you currently possess in your life & being happy with it. Whether that means you're at the top with exploding success, or at the bottom with nothing at all... people who can stay humble in any state of their life inspires me, and I strive to be the person who stays humble and wise no matter how much success, or talent I have. Without God, I wouldn't have any of those things."
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My Philippines Experience: Part 1 - Strikeout “First World Problems”
Hello,
I have been absent from my blog for almost a month now, but it’s because I was busy living :) My family and I went to the Philippines recently and because there is just so much I could write about, I thought I would begin a new blog series. I have started a lot of blog series’ in the past and have not finished them, but I really do feel that this is a series I want to pour my heart into. I learned more than I thought I would in the span of two weeks, and I can’t pass up the opportunity to write about something so important and potentially speak into someone else’s life. Take every opportunity.
So… I’m almost positive you have heard of #FirstWorldProblems, right? Well let me give you some examples I found on Twitter:
So if you didn’t know what it was… do you now? I used to joke about this all the time. My friends and I (and apparently the whole world) finds it funny that we complain over little things. That has drastically changed in my books. Going to the Philippines changed my life. I went there in 2006, but I was only ten years old. I feel I was too young to take in the culture, to enjoy every single moment. This time around, it was different. I’m 19 now. A lot can happen in nine years. I can genuinely say that I have matured a lot, learned from many hardships, and grown spiritually in my faith.
I spent two weeks in the Philippines. The first week we stayed at my Mom’s cousin’s house. The second week we drove two hours away to my Uncle’s house where we stayed for the second week. These living conditions were where the real tests started for me. They live in a small subdivision neighborhood where the houses are gated and tightly built. There is only one floor with two bed rooms. 11 of us slept in that house (including a 3-year old and a 3-month old baby) and most of us had to sleep on the floor. The toilet flush was broken so in order for it to work, we had to pour a few tubs of water in for it to go down. The shower head also did not work, so we used a little tub to pour water on our heads. They had a very small kitchen which they extended outside so that they could cook and eat there. Lastly, laundry is done by hand by almost everyone in the Philippines, so it was cool to see lots of colorful pieces of clothing hanging in the sun all day. To them, those living conditions are their normal and this is their everyday. Sounds uncomfortable right?
You know why it sounds uncomfortable? Because a lot of us who live in Canada, the US or any other First World Country, are so used to comfy beds, big spaces, two floors, privacy, fully functioning and clean bathrooms, luxury items like big TV’s, or the new gaming system… That’s what this society and culture has spoiled me… you… US… into. It made me forget all of the simpler things in life. In the end, all that stuff doesn’t matter. We don’t have to live in a materialistic world and we do not have to live lives that revolve around it.
Being there reminded me that life is all about moments and happy times. TRUE happiness comes from spending time with family with no cell phones or TV, happiness is running in the rain even when it’s pouring hard, happiness is enjoying every single bite of your meal, happiness is laughing with your cousins or playing a game in the pool. HAPPINESS IS EVERYWHERE. Seeing my OWN family be as happy as they are brought tears to my eyes. Not only is life about happy times, but it’s about hardships as well. I think that in the midst of hardships - especially in financial hardships - we learn to appreciate what we have in present time. I’m tired of the world telling us that money is everything or that fame is important. It’s not. Until you realize that, are you really living?
I wrote out a visual of my Uncle and Cousin’s living conditions not for pity, or to degrade them in any way. I did it to put the situation into perspective. And to help me present the point that although they live differently, they can be just as happy (if not more) than us who live in a first world country. With all of that being said, I am thankful for what I have. SO FORGET #FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS. There are better things to focus on in this world rather than our shower being too cold or our food portion being too little. Below is the video that inspired me to write about my trip and #FirstWorldProblems. I encourage you to watch it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxyhfiCO_XQ
I hope that this changes something in your heart. Next time you feel like complaining about something little, just remember there’s someone living in a situation that’s ten times harder but still remain to be happy. God Bless.Here are some photos of my family hanging at my Uncle’s place.
My cousin’s kid, JP, having fun with his Tito Renz.
Showing our Grandma some of my brother’s band’s new music. lightfallworship
My cousin’s baby, Summer, rocking my bandanna.
JP and I havin’ some fun.
- Naomi xo
1 Samuel 16:7.
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I love writing songs... however; I rarely share them and like to keep them to myself. I thought that just this once, I would share some lyrics that have been near and dear to me lately in hopes that maybe it can speak to you in some way. This song is called "Beautiful Unknown" It's about being lost, not knowing where to go and fearing the unknown but learning how to find beauty in the hardships and confusion. it's about continually moving forward– taking the past and using it for good. But most importantly, the song's about looking to something greater than yourself or what this world can offer – Jesus. The lyrics and music are still a work in progress... but maybe I'll share this one in the future. maybe. 😊
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Dear Christian, The cross does not guarantee your healing, or any other form of earthly prosperity 'in this life'. It guarantees eternal salvation to those who believe in Christ; and perhaps even further implies guaranteed suffering if you truly desire to follow Christ and are truly a citizen of another world (you will never be fully satisfied with the temporal things of this life). "By His stripes you are healed" does NOT refer to physical healing. The entire course of Isaiah 53 refers to Jesus fulfilling the messianic role in salvation. Taking our (Christian believers') sins and consequent punishment upon himself in obedience to the Father, and causing us to be accounted as righteous before the Father. Do I believe in God's sovereign ability to heal? Absolutely. Do I believe that I'm missing out on God's love and blessing in my life if he doesn't heal me? Absolutely NOT. The cross was enough. Salvation is enough. Christ is enough. That's the message of the cross: "it is finished." The beautiful thing is that this world will soon pass away, along with the consequences of sin; suffering, pain, and sin will be no more. We will be eternally healed. We will be eternally prosperous. We will be eternally wealthy. We will see Him face to face, and we will be eternally in His presence
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This Week's #OutfitOfTheWeek is going a little formal! Went to a ball/ prom sort of event and had the chance to dress up again! I was originally going to wear my prom dress from grade 12, but felt like something black. If you wanna know a little secret, @arensammy found the dress for me at Value Village (Brand: Smart Set) for ONLY $15.00. Comes to show that thrifting is just as good as buying a dress for $200 😊😉 shout out to Aren for being a queeeeen and helping me out! Also was wearing 6 inch pumps from Urban Outfitters! Helped me not look so short beside @kierstencanfield who by the way looks STUNNING AS HECK! 💕🌟 #ootw #ootd #womensfashion #fashion #tumblr #blogger #instafashion #fashionblogger #fashionblog #outfitoftheday #womenswear #womensclothing #outfit #ootn
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I've been examining my values lately, and determining whether or not I like the feelings that result from those values." "What's an example of one of your values?" "I'm very competitive." "And what's a feeling that results from being competitive?" "Jealousy." "How does competitiveness result in jealousy?" "When you have a competitive mindset, you tend to view the world in terms of winners and losers. So you resent other people getting recognition, because you somehow believe that less recognition is available to you. I'm learning that this is a false mindset. There's not a fixed amount of succes and recognition in the world. So another person's accomplishments don't diminish the accomplishments available to you.
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Church isn't a numbers game. It's a place of servant hood for God. With humble hearts & faith, those numbers will follow.
