Captured by His grace

Unwritten inks, yelled..

[somethingtoyelle]

the journey is nothing if we don't do anything in our time of waiting

[somethingtoyelle]

If

If You can hear the whispers of my heart,

If You know every thoughts that is running in my mind,

If You know every emotion being bottled up in me

               Will it give You glory?

 Does it even please You?

How do You respond to things such as these…..?

[somethingtoyelle]

Vivid

It was in a school,

I saw myself

asking for a second chance

(out of a failing exam)

to no avail

it was declined.

Someone saw me

crying while leaving the place

"Naiyak ka nanaman";

I responded

"And so."

I ran away even if I was called,

(to give me another chance out of pity, I guess)

they kept on yelling my name

but I chose not to respond

I knew someone will try to find me,

I was looking for a place to hide;

a place where I know no one will see

how my world is breaking apart,

a place where I can be me

Yes,

I was in a hurry,

I jumped off,

I ran off;

to hide,

to keep things

to myself

until I saw

my 'place of safety'

I ended up seeing shabby CR.

The moment I was closing the door,

(so broken, that you can see the the person inside)

someone called me,

"Marielle"

I continued closing the door with a blue rope,

trying to tie the rope like I never wanted to open it

I saw this man who called me,

right at that moment, our eyes met

He smiled,

while trying to catch His breath

eyes clouded with tears I said,

"Bakit siya nanaman?"

"Eto nanaman."

"Taon taon na lang".

Then

I saw Him,

crying with me.

He can forcefully open the door

but chose not to,

I saw His desperation

His desire to comfort me fully.

Suddenly

my eyes opened and realized it was all a dream.

Now I am thinking....

The door that was tighly closed,

How will it be opened again?

[somethingtoyelle]

takot. tapang.

Takot

 Nakita ko kung paano sya nilamon,

Sa sarili niyang takot di siya nakaahon,

Sinubukan niyang lumaban,

Sinubukan.....

 Pero wala, naunahan siya.

Pero hindi pa siya talo,

Naunahan lang siya

Hindi pa siya talo! (hindi siya talo!)

 Tapang

 Inamin niyang di niya kaya

Sumuko, sabay pagtaas ng kamay niya

Natakot siya pero bumangon

Bumawi at piniling sa takot ay umahon

 Di pa siya talo,

Takot na pwede pa ring makabawi

Takot na sa tapang mapapawi

Di pa siya talo at hindi siya magpapatalo!

[somethingtoyelle]

Kahit walang wala ka na, kapag gusto ka Niyang gamitin, papatayuin ka Niya!

[littlethingsaboutgod]

When Your Dream Seems Forgotten - Propel Women

Propel.

My proposition is that maybe, like Moses, that dream of yours that is presently residing on the backside of some proverbial desert–dead, dusty, and lifeless; maybe that is the very dream God is waiting to bring the most glory out of. Our lowly places are preparing us for our lofty callings.

For example, let’s fast forward in Moses’ story. Where was he for forty years? Journeying through the wilderness with two million Hebrew men, women, and children.

I would say that his “backside of the desert experience” prepared him for his calling. And your backside of the desert journey is preparing you for your calling. Don’t get it twisted, this desert is not the end-all-be-all. Our God is one who brings life out of death and light out of darkness.

[loveofjesus]

[somethingtoyelle]

Indeed.

[somethingtoyelle]

Who else could?

Being part of the other half of the universe, with my age I am often being asked “what are your standards?” yes, for a man to spend the rest of my every days with. Trying to answer such question stops me; it literally brings a blank paper right before my eyes.

Will my own standards be met?

What to look for? A man who would accept me as I am? A man who would give me life of satisfaction? A man who would love me beyond all my imperfections? A man who is willing to give his all for me? A man who would fight for me? A man who would choose me over his own world?

Meet the man.

The man, I wasn’t looking for.

He fought for me recklessly. He loved me despite everything of who I am. He walked with me despite of who he really is and who I really am. He helped me over my own self-pity party world. He sees joy over me in spite of the reality that I don’t cling unto him that much. He keeps me protected even though I can’t do the same. He is my pillow over the thorns on my bed. He is my mattress whenever I fall from my own choices. He chose me over the better things from his own world.

Little by little those blank pages were starting to have its lines, its colors; from a white-paged paper to something that’s beyond anyone’s imagination. I never knew how to write on that blank paper until someone else did!

My own standards are a lot intimidating and weird; it’s as if I am looking for a CEO for my own company. If I was the one who wrote on that blank-paged paper then I would’ve caused a miserable life to someone. My standards, my desire, my wants, my never ending “me-and-mys”; what a self-centered love it is (sigh). Our standards often require someone else’s sacrifices, their own joy in exchange to ours. We are not made to make someone else’s life miserable, not the person we love the most. Please, no.

I was thinking that my standards were way too high (or too weird) that no one could meet it but then I found the man who is faaar beyond all these standards I have in mind.  With all these unreachable ideals, he exceeded. Yes, I am dearly loved! (So are you, my dear!)

From blank-paged paper into a master piece, in my own paper, not by my hands, but His!

PS. You are His treasured princess, His dearly loved daughter! Today, let us celebrate that we are loved and accepted beyond measure; beyond what we deserve.

Who else could?

Only Jesus can!  

[littlethingsaboutgod]

When Your Dream Seems Forgotten - Propel Women

Propel.

My proposition is that maybe, like Moses, that dream of yours that is presently residing on the backside of some proverbial desert–dead, dusty, and lifeless; maybe that is the very dream God is waiting to bring the most glory out of. Our lowly places are preparing us for our lofty callings.

For example, let’s fast forward in Moses’ story. Where was he for forty years? Journeying through the wilderness with two million Hebrew men, women, and children.

I would say that his “backside of the desert experience” prepared him for his calling. And your backside of the desert journey is preparing you for your calling. Don’t get it twisted, this desert is not the end-all-be-all. Our God is one who brings life out of death and light out of darkness.

[the-worship-project]

[spiritualinspiration2]

Have you ever watched children play hide and seek? They look for the best place to hide in the house or yard and wait quietly for their friend to try to find them. It’s a fun game for kids, but even as adults, we need a good place to hide from time to time. Sometimes we need a place of refuge, we need a place of safety, and we need a place to rest when we feel overwhelmed by the circumstances of life—a place where the enemy of our soul can never find us.

The good news is that God has the perfect hiding place for you! You don’t have to hide in your job. You don’t have to hide in relationships. You don’t have to hide in food or addictions because God Himself promises to hide you! He freely offers you shelter from the storms of life any time you call upon His name.

Remember, there’s only one place the enemy cannot find you. There’s only one place where opposition cannot steal from you. There’s only one true place of safety and rest for your soul, and that is in the arms of Jesus. Know that He loves you, and He is ready to receive you when you call upon His name!

[spiritualinspiration2]

[somethingtoyelle]

IKAW

Ngayon,

inakala kong sapat na,

sapat na, na kilala Kita,

sapat na, na alam ko ang pangalan Mo

o maging ang tawag nila sa’Yo.

o di kaya’y mga kwento tungkol sa’Yo

sapat na,

akala ko sapat nang nakikinig ako ng mga kwento,

kwentong sila ang bida pero Ikaw ang kapartner nila,

na tipong kapag wala Ka

hindi nila kaya

sapat na,

akala ko sapat nang maikwento din kita

na malaman ng marami na kasama rin kita

na malaman ng marami, na sa buhay ko Ikaw ang bida

akala ko sapat na,

Hindi pa pala

na kahit kailan hindi magiging sapat

lahat man gawin ko, hindi makakatapat,

sa kabutihang pinakita Mo sa isang malaking patpat

Gumawa man ako ng mabuti, mamigay ng mga pagkain sa maraming pulubi,

o di kaya’y maglakad ng nakaluhod, hanggang tuhod ko’y mapudpod,

hindi pa sapat

na sabihing salamat sa buhay ko dahil sa’Yo,

na kahit anong sigaw ko ng “mahal kita”, maubos man ang aking hininga,

hindi pa rin sapat.

minu-minuto ko mangalalahanin ang lahat ng kabutihan ginawa mo sa akin,

hindi pa rin sapat.

sumayaw man ako na parang baliw o kumanta ng walang maliw

kahit na itaas ko ang aking kamay ng isang libong taon

hindi pa rin sapat.

Hindi pala.

hindi pala sapat na tignan ko ang kaya kong gawin para sa’Yo

nabulag ako sa ako, akin, ko at kita.

hanggang sa nakalimutan kong dapat pala ay IKAW muna.

IKAW na unang nagmahal.

IKAW na unang nag-alay ng buhay.

IKAW na nagbigay ng kapatawaran at naging alay.

IKAW na hindi kailanman tumingin sa sarili mong ako, akin, ko at kita

Bagkus kinalimutan mo kung sino Kang talaga,

para iligtas ang isang katulad kong maka-sarili na, marumi pa.

[littlethingsaboutgod]

When my world is shaking And the storm is breaking I lift my hands to You I lift my hands to You I will not grow weary For Your hope is in me I fix my eyes on You I fix my eyes on You Your faithfulness Casts away my fears For God You are my strong foundation Now I will stand And have my peace For God Your grace is everlasting

[somethingtoyelle]

[somethingtoyelle]

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[somethingtoyelle]

Random cravingssss :))

my simple joys :D <3 

[god-loves-u-sweetheart]

[somethingtoyelle]

indeed~!