TheBelovedOne

I am a Civil Engineer from the Philippines who is currently working as an Aupair in Oslo, Norway. I am interested in taking up a Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering if given the opportunity. My life verses are Jeremiah 29:11 and Ephesians 3:20. I am a melancholic-phlegmatic type of person so expect me to be quiet and serious most of the time especially if we're still strangers to each other. I love God because He first loved me. I believe that I am His beloved and I am trying my best to walk in that identity. I love my family- they are the top reason why I am working hard to reach my dreams because I want to give them a comfortable life. I continuously pray that they will also come to personally know Jesus so they can experience the fullness of life in Him. I am still learning on loving people including my friends and enemies the way God loves them and by His grace I know He will enable me to love like He does. I love music- I love to sing along even if I am out of tune most of the time. I love food-sinigang and adobo are my favorites. I love kids especially cute ones (haha) even if they can be so annoying at times thus stretching my patience to its limit. I love to travel to different places and I am dreaming of being able to explore Europe while I'm still here. I have already been to Sweden, Denmark, and France. At first glance, I'm just a typical girl but I believe that there's more to discover in a person by really getting to know him/her. My name is Maria Flores and since I haven't had the opportunity to ask my mother why she gave me that name, I just came up with a meaning that I believe speaks so much of who I am. Maria is a Spanish word for Mary which in the Bible means "blessed" while Flores means "flower" and originates from Flores de Mayo since I was born in May. A flower brings color, beauty, and radiance to a garden. When it is in full bloom, you can see its true beauty. To sum it up, my name is a declaration of my identity in God. I am blessed. I am beautiful. I am carrying the radiance of His presence. I am the beloved one.♡♡♡

[mariahfleur]

Ang pagkakaroon ng crush is a natural thing. Normal sa isang tao na magkaroon ng crush sa kaklase, katrabaho, katropa, kabarkada, at kahit pa nga sa isang taong hindi mo lubos na kilala. Ito ay isang emosyon na bigla na lamang sumisibol nang hindi mo namamalayan. Marahil sa unang kita mo pa lang sa kaniya ay naging crush mo na siya dahil cute, matalino, matangkad, gwapo, maganda o di kaya'y may taglang siyang kakaibang karisma. Pwede rin na naging crush mo siya dahil nakita mo ang kagandahang loob niya. Tuwing nakikita mo siya or kapag tinitingnan ka niya eh talaga namang kinikilig ka at di mapagsidlan ang iyong tuwa lalo na kapag napapansin ka niya. Masarap sa pakiramdam ang pagkakaroon ng crush pero kailangan rin maging maingat sa pagdadala nito dahil siyempre involve jan ang puso mo. Kaya narito ang ilang mga paalaala sa pagkakaroon ng crush:

1. Wag assuming. Hindi porket mabait siya sayo eh crush ka na rin niya. Malay mo sadyang mabait lang talaga siya hindi lang sayo kundi sa lahat ng taong kilala niya.😁

2. Wag over acting. Pag nag like o nag comment siya sa status o picture mo eh chillax lang. Ang OA mo naman kung kiligin ka. Bakit sa status at picture mo lang ba siya nag comment at nag like? Hindi naman diba? 😛

3. Wag praning. Madalas pag may crush ka sa isang tao, nabibigyan mo ng ibang kahulugan ang mga ginagawa o sinasabi nia kahit sa kaniya eh wala lang naman pala yun. Kaya iwasan mag overthink. Leave it as it is. Wag nang bigyang kulay ang mga biro o hirit niya para di ka mabaliw sa kaiisip kung may gusto ba siya sayo o wala.😆

4. Wag kang ilusyonada. Eto yung tipong crush mo pa lang yung tao pero sa isip mo ay boyfriend or girlfriend mo na siya. Iniisip mo na kung anong magiging tawagan nio or kung paano nio isi celebrate ang first monthsary nio. Kaya ang ending, nung na reveal kung sino talaga ang gusto ni crush (at hindi ikaw yun!), eh gumuho ang fantasy world mo at nadurog ang iyong puso. 😭

5. Wag kang seloso/selosa. Tama bang magselos ka kung may nagpapapansin sa crush mo or kung malaman mong iba ang crush niya? Siguro nga di maiwasang maramdaman mo yan pero kung magseselos ka man, sarilinin mo nalang. Wag mo nang sabihin, ipakita or iparamdam sa kaniya dahil wala ka rin namang mapapala.😝

6. Wag kang mag expect na magiging crush ka rin ng crush mo. Kahit anong pa cute at papansin pa gawin mo kung wala talagang gusto sayo yung tao eh wala talaga. Anong magagawa natin eh hindi natin hawak ang kaniyang isip at damdamin? Subukan mo nalang manalangin. Baka dinggin ni God ang iyong dasal na ikaw ay maging crush niya rin. 😁

7. Wag desperada. Hindi lang siya ang ka crush crush dito sa mundo. Marami pa jang iba. Wag magtiis na ikaw lang umiibig mag-isa .Try mo kayang ibaling ang atensyon mo sa iba. Malay mo yung next na magiging crush mo ay crush ka na din so meron na kayong mutual understanding at baka siya na ang iyong happy ending.😄

8. Wag hayaang masira ang pagkakaibigan dahil sa crush crush na yan. I personally think that this one is the most important thing to remember when having a crush on someone especially if that person is a friend. Having a crush on someone is just like appreciating that person for his/her admirable qualities so I don’t understand why it becomes such a big deal when the identity of your crush is revealed. Suddenly, when your friends or other people get to know that you have a crush on someone, they would tease you to each other and if you’re not mature enough to handle it, that would lead to awkwardness between the two of you. Hindi na kayo nag-uusap or nagpapansinan gaya ng dati. And it’s sad when it turns out that way. So please be very careful not to let your feelings get in the way of your friendship. Tandaan na ang pagkakaibigan ang nagsisilbing pundasyon sa isang matibay na relasyon. Kaya sana kahit magkaalaman o magkaaminan man eh mapanatili pa rin ang pagkakaibigan.😊

Sabi nga ng isa sa mga spiritual leaders ko: Appreciate your feelings but always lay them down before God. Hindi pwede na puro puso lang pinapairal natin. Kailangan natin ng wisdom at guidance ni God dahil ang puso ay mapanlinlang. Wag lang puro feelings dahil di yan tumatagal. Para yang switch na may turn on at turn off. Hindi consistent. Walang commitment. Ang totoong pag-ibig hindi nawawala, hindi natitinag, at hindi kumukupas. Kaya kung magka crush ka, okay lang yan. Normal ka. Masaya din naman magkaroon ng crush diba? 😍

Photocredits: http://www.thethingswesay.com/img/90.jpg

[mariahfleur]

You will be okay beloved.

[mariahfleur]

Ang pagkakaroon ng crush is a natural thing. Normal sa isang tao na magkaroon ng crush sa kaklase, katrabaho, katropa, kabarkada, at kahit pa nga sa isang taong hindi mo lubos na kilala. Ito ay isang emosyon na bigla na lamang sumisibol nang hindi mo namamalayan. Marahil sa unang kita mo pa lang sa kaniya ay naging crush mo na siya dahil cute, matalino, matangkad, gwapo, maganda o di kaya'y may taglang siyang kakaibang karisma. Pwede rin na naging crush mo siya dahil nakita mo ang kagandahang loob niya. Tuwing nakikita mo siya or kapag tinitingnan ka niya eh talaga namang kinikilig ka at di mapagsidlan ang iyong tuwa lalo na kapag napapansin ka niya. Masarap sa pakiramdam ang pagkakaroon ng crush pero kailangan rin maging maingat sa pagdadala nito dahil siyempre involve jan ang puso mo. Kaya narito ang ilang mga paalaala sa pagkakaroon ng crush: 1. Wag assuming. Hindi porket mabait siya sayo eh crush ka na rin niya. Malay mo sadyang mabait lang talaga siya hindi lang sayo kundi sa lahat ng taong kilala niya.😁 2. Wag over acting. Pag nag like o nag comment siya sa status o picture mo eh chillax lang. Ang OA mo naman kung kiligin ka. Bakit sa status at picture mo lang ba siya nag comment at nag like? Hindi naman diba? 😛 3. Wag praning. Madalas pag may crush ka sa isang tao, nabibigyan mo ng ibang kahulugan ang mga ginagawa o sinasabi nia kahit sa kaniya eh wala lang naman pala yun. Kaya iwasan mag overthink. Leave it as it is. Wag nang bigyang kulay ang mga biro o hirit niya para di ka mabaliw sa kaiisip kung may gusto ba siya sayo o wala.😆 4. Wag kang ilusyonada. Eto yung tipong crush mo pa lang yung tao pero sa isip mo ay boyfriend or girlfriend mo na siya. Iniisip mo na kung anong magiging tawagan nio or kung paano nio isi celebrate ang first monthsary nio. Kaya ang ending, nung na reveal kung sino talaga ang gusto ni crush (at hindi ikaw yun!), eh gumuho ang fantasy world mo at nadurog ang iyong puso. 😭 5. Wag kang seloso/selosa. Tama bang magselos ka kung may nagpapapansin sa crush mo or kung malaman mong iba ang crush niya? Siguro nga di maiwasang maramdaman mo yan pero kung magseselos ka man, sarilinin mo nalang. Wag mo nang sabihin, ipakita or iparamdam sa kaniya dahil wala ka rin namang mapapala.😝 6. Wag kang mag expect na magiging crush ka rin ng crush mo. Kahit anong pa cute at papansin pa gawin mo kung wala talagang gusto sayo yung tao eh wala talaga. Anong magagawa natin eh hindi natin hawak ang kaniyang isip at damdamin? Subukan mo nalang manalangin. Baka dinggin ni God ang iyong dasal na ikaw ay maging crush niya rin. 😁 7. Wag desperada. Hindi lang siya ang ka crush crush dito sa mundo. Marami pa jang iba. Wag magtiis na ikaw lang umiibig mag-isa .Try mo kayang ibaling ang atensyon mo sa iba. Malay mo yung next na magiging crush mo ay crush ka na din so meron na kayong mutual understanding at baka siya na ang iyong happy ending.😄 8. Wag hayaang masira ang pagkakaibigan dahil sa crush crush na yan. I personally think that this one is the most important thing to remember when having a crush on someone especially if that person is a friend. Having a crush on someone is just like appreciating that person for his/her admirable qualities so I don't understand why it becomes such a big deal when the identity of your crush is revealed. Suddenly, when your friends or other people get to know that you have a crush on someone, they would tease you to each other and if you're not mature enough to handle it, that would lead to awkwardness between the two of you. Hindi na kayo nag-uusap or nagpapansinan gaya ng dati. And it's sad when it turns out that way. So please be very careful not to let your feelings get in the way of your friendship. Tandaan na ang pagkakaibigan ang nagsisilbing pundasyon sa isang matibay na relasyon. Kaya sana kahit magkaalaman o magkaaminan man eh mapanatili pa rin ang pagkakaibigan.😊 Sabi nga ng isa sa mga spiritual leaders ko: Appreciate your feelings but always lay them down before God. Hindi pwede na puro puso lang pinapairal natin. Kailangan natin ng wisdom at guidance ni God dahil ang puso ay mapanlinlang. Wag lang puro feelings dahil di yan tumatagal. Para yang switch na may turn on at turn off. Hindi consistent. Walang commitment. Ang totoong pag-ibig hindi nawawala, hindi natitinag, at hindi kumukupas. Kaya kung magka crush ka, okay lang yan. Normal ka. Masaya din naman magkaroon ng crush diba? 😍 Photocredits: http://www.thethingswesay.com/img/90.jpg

[mariahfleur]

Ang Tipo Kong Lalaki

NBSB- No Boyfriend Since Birth. Oo, yan ako. Hindi naman sa never ako naligawan. May mga nag attempt rin naman na masungkit ang puso ko pero hindi sila nagtagumpay. Bakit? Simple lang. Bukod sa suplada ako pagdating sa mga lalaki (haha) ay wala pa sa kanila ang pumasa sa standards ko ng gusto kong maging boyfriend at eventually ay gusto kong maging husband. Para sa akin napakahalaga na mayroong pamantayan o standards ang isang tao dahil ito ang magsisilbing gabay sa kaniya sa pagpili ng gusto niyang maging katuwang sa buhay.Naniniwala ako na pag may standards ang isang babae, hindi niya basta basta ibibigay ang matamis niyang OO sa kung sinu-sino lang na lalaki. 

If you stand up for nothing, you would fall for anything.

Ilan sa mga pamantayan ko sa pagpili ng makakapareha sa buhay ay ang mga sumusunod and these are all non-negotiables (except for #8.hehe). Ibig sabihin, kahit gaano pa kagwapo, kapogi, kabango, at kagaling pumorma ang manliligaw ko kung wala naman siya nitong mga qualities na hinahanap ko, my answer would still be a big NO (chosss.haha). 

1. Ang tipo kong lalaki dapat una si God sa puso niya at pangalawa lang ako. Only then can I be secured na totoo at tapat ang pagmamahal niya sa akin. Hindi naman kelangan maging Pastor siya para masabi kong Godly siya (di ko pa ma embrace ang thought na maging isang Pastor's wife.haha). Kahit anong propesyon niya mapa engineer man yan, businessman, teacher, etc, ay walang problema. Ang mahalaga, we share the same faith, vision, and passion for God.

The best foundation of any relationship is God.

2. Ang tipo kong lalaki dapat may pagmamahal at pagpapahalaga sa pamilya. Gusto ko yung lalaki na gagawin lahat mapanatili lang buo ang pamilya niya. Next to God, family should be one of his top priorities.

Friend. Girlfriend. Boyfriend. Everything has an end except FAMILY.

3. Ang tipo kong lalaki dapat financially stable at responsible. He should have a stable job or a source of income so he can be able to provide for our future family. Hindi siya kuripot at hindi rin naman maluho. In other words, marunong siyang mag manage ng finances niya. 

What you’re marrying is someone’s character and their financial behaviour is a reflection of their character.

4. Ang tipo kong lalaki dapat emotionally mature para kaya niyang i handle ang mga occasional tantrums at mood swings ko (selfish lang?haha).

Why should you care about emotional maturity? Because it can mean the difference between a happy, rewarding and satisfying life and relationship versus a stressful unhappy existence with crises that never seem to go away.

5. Ang tipo kong lalaki ay hindi lang visionary kundi missionary din. Hindi lang siya dreamer kundi believer at doer din. He should make it his mission to fulfil the vision and dreams that God has placed in his heart. 

Vision is not enough. It must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs.

6. Ang tipo kong lalaki ay sensible kausap at may sense of humor. Seryoso at tahimik akong tao (most of the time) kaya gusto ko yung lalaki na medyo makulit, palabiro, at kayang palabasin ang crazy side ko. Gusto ko pag nagbiro siya ay yung mapapatawa talaga ako hindi yung maiinis ako dahil bukod sa hindi ko na gets ang joke niya ay wala pang kwenta (haha. medyo harsh lang). Dapat din medyo magka level lang kami ng intelligence para nagkakaintindihan kami sa mga pinag-uusapan namin and we are able to laugh and  cry on the same things.

A sense of humor makes a man handsome.

7. Ang tipo kong lalaki ay outgoing at adventurous. Yung pwede naming bonding at dates ay hindi lang yung pagpunta sa malls para manood ng movie or mag food trip kundi pati mag jogging, mag biking, mag hiking, mag swimming, mag walking, at iba pang outdoor activities na pwede namin gawin together. Yung hindi takot sa mga extreme adventures at game mag travel at mag explore sa iba ibang lugar.

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.

8. Ang tipo kong lalaki ay magaling mag gitara at kumanta. (Bonus na lang to if ever.hehe)

[mariahfleur]

"I believe all of us may mga problems tayo eh. Dami nating problema. Pero binigay yun sa atin for us to overcome those problems. Kailangan mo lang talaga ILABAN. Don’t quit. ILABAN mo lang ang mga DREAMS at VISIONS mo sa buhay. Kung sa akin lang hindi ko ‘to kaya pero naniniwala ako, pinagdaanan ko ‘to at kinaya ko dahil sa Kaniya."

If you feel like giving up, just watch this video and be encouraged. The battle is not yours but God’s and He is always fighting for you. Don’t quit. Don’t give up. Keep on fighting. You’re an overcomer. You’re a finisher.

[mariahfleur]

Joshua 1:5 NLT No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.

[mariahfleur]

“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?" ~ Matthew 6:25 ☆ Do not worry. God knows what you need and He will provide. Just fix your eyes on Him.

[mariahfleur]

And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? ♡ God cares for you. Don't ever forget that.

Matthew 6:30

[mariahfleur]

But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him. □ You are chosen. You are called. Now all you have to do is to say YES to His call.

[mariahfleur]

Sweet Little Things

Today’s highlights consist of sweet little things (words) that brought smile to my face and joy to my heart.

I was in my room when I heard my little host sister Olivia called for me so I hurriedly went up to the kitchen where she was eating dinner. And then when she saw me she happily exclaimed in Norsk: Der er Flor min which means There is my Flor. Ahhh. It was the sweetest I heard from her aside from the times when she would call me her “mama”.haha. I so love her.

After I finished with my work, I met with one of the four people that I disciple and we continued with our one-to-one discipleship where we discussed about the Holy Spirit and Baptism of Water. We had a very interesting discussion and then when we were done she told me that she is very thankful for everything that she is learning from our sessions and how her life has been impacted with the lessons and insights that she has gained. Wow!!! That word- IMPACT. It just means so much to me. Somehow it affirmed me of my passion to empower people and to lead them to Christ. Indeed, discipleship is so beautiful. It’s costly but it’s also the most rewarding. Truly, nothing compares to the joy of seeing people being reconciled to God and lives being transformed by His love. Oh I’m so amazed. Thank You Dad for today. To You be all the glory.

[mariahfleur]

Oh to be like You I give all I have just to know You Jesus there's no one beside You Forever the hope in my heart

Scandal of Grace by Hillsong

[mariahfleur]

I miss having breakfast/meals with my family.

[worshipgifs]

Until you’ve seen, until you get there. Until you feel that promised land beneath your feet, there’s a reason for the journey, there is purpose in the learning. // Getting There by Steffany Frizzell-Gretzinger

[mariahfleur]

You're getting there. Be patient Flor. You can make it because your Daddy God is so good and nothing is impossible with Him.

[mariahfleur]

"I Promise" By: Jaci Velasquez Lord, you know my heart And all my desires And the secret things I'll never tell Lord you know them well Though I may be young, I see and understand That at times like sheep We go astray and things get out of hand So I promise to be true to you To live my life in purity As unto you Waiting for the day When I hear you say Here is the one I have created just for you Until then O lord I will be content Knowing that true love Will come some day And will only come from you Cause I have seen the suffering that loneliness can cause When we choose to give our love away With out a righteous cause

[mariahfleur]

I went to the beach after work, had my lunch there, did some editing on my sister's book report and started reading this book entitled "Christianity To Go" by Glen Berteau. Wow!!! This book is so awesome and inspiring. Nasa chapter 2 pa lang ako pero andami ko ng mga natututunan at na realize. What the author said in his intro really captivated me. I can't wait to continue reading the next chapters and to discover what God wants to say to me through this book. "This book is about beauty. The people who are effective in leading people to saving faith are beautiful- maybe not on the outside, but certainly on the inside. They're in love with Jesus. They live with a sense of wonder that He loves them, and even delights in them. The sheer joy of being loved overflows like a flood from their hearts to others. As they go through their day, they don't do evangelism; they are lovers. When Jesus' love floods our hearts, we won't see evangelism as a Christian duty we'd better perform...or else. The love of God overflows from us. We love the people around us, and we want them to experience God's kindness, power, and forgiveness too. It's as simple- and as profound- as that."

[mariahfleur]

Ang PAG-IBIG ay hindi parang MATH kaya bawal mag-ASSUME. Stick with the facts. Don’t overthink. Don’t overanalyze.

[mariahfleur]

You don’t get to participate in a high calling without paying a high cost. A high calling for your life is God’s gift to you. It’s not something you earn. It’s the product of grace. But unless you unpack your dream and put it to use, it’s like an unopened gift. Effecting change in the world is rarely accidental. It’s a result of intention and focus. You can’t expect your miracles to come falling down out of the sky. The great things God will do through you are going to grow in the soil of PERSISTENCE, PRAYER, OBEDIENCE, and SACRIFICE. That means there will be plenty of plowing and pruning. That’s the way living things grow, whether you’re talking about vegetables or VISION.

Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick