September was probably the WORST MONTH I’ve ever had this year. I thought it would be my ‘relaxing month of the year’ because it's my birthmonth, (I planned trips and vacation/s, movie dates, watching live bands, and etc - mostly spending time with my family). But it turns out to be the most depressing, tiring and devastating month of the year. Noice.
At first, I though it would be just ONE problem - But not long after that, more problems came in - family problems, health, deadlines at work, and other personal endeavors. It caused me to stay late at night, or to not sleep at all.
I know God is working on something, but I still don’t have any idea what it is. It also happened last year- 2017, same problems, tapos sabay-sabay din. Nakakatorete. I tried to find my peace through watching my favorite indie bands, eating my favorite foods (kaya tumaba e), and sleeping more than 10hours a day on my rest days. But still, I still feel depressed. And without peace.
So then, I decided to do a three-day fasting before September end. And God spoke to me through the book of JEREMIAH, chapter 31. It was about the RESTORATION after a huge DESTRUCTION. OOO MMM GGG! After that devotion, I FELT SO RELIEVED. I was in awe of how God works in my life! How could you even explain that? Na saktong kung ano yung kailangan ko, ayun yung na-devotion ko?!?!?! It was the BEST THING I've learned on my fasting journey to which God revealed on my last day of fasting, Sept. 30, 2018.
Only then did I experience the REST and PEACE I long wanted to have -- that only GOD can provide. I know God emptied me to restore me again! Parang laptop na nirereformat para matanggal yung mga virus na nakakasira sakanya. Truly God is faithful to be found by those people who seek Him.♥
10 PROMISES OF GOD AFTER DESTRUCTION
(Jeremiah 31)
1. You will find grace in the midst of wilderness (v. 2)
2. I will rebuild you. You will again be happy and dance merrily. (v. 4)
3. Tears of joy will soon stream down your face (v. 9)
4. I will lead you home (of happiness) with great care (v. 9)
5. You will walk beside quiet streams and on a smooth path where you will not stumble. (v. 9)
6. I will watch over you as a shepherd keeps his flock (v. 10)
7. You will be radiant because of the LORD’s good gifts (v. 12)
8. Your life will be like a watered garden and all your sorrows will be gone (v. 12)
9. I will turn your mourning into joy (v. 13)
10. I will fill your soul with abundance and you will be satisfied on my goodness. (v. 14)
