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I FOLLOW JESUS.

SHARE THIS IF YOU FOLLOW JESUS!

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If you are thinking of a gift to give, well, here is a special GIFT IDEA that really works.

View, share and pass along the blessings, dear friend.

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Please share this to people you care who are having a bad hair day and specially to those who are fighting for their life because of cancer.

Fight in faith. Jesus Conquers for us.

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Go Fearless

To "Go Fearless" is to live in full faith, knowing that the God I trust is all wise and powerful. As I surrender my choices, He is sovereign and I am secure.  

 The day we chose the our new home, was the morning I asked God to guide me. I heard Him say exactly, "That is why I'm giving you Fearless!"

God answered our prayers when we moved to our new home. Our street name is Fearless Drive! Oh yeah!

 We knew we are in a great neighborhood not only for the features of the community but most importantly, our neighbors are all super friendly. Everybody greets with a hello and welcome as we walk. 

Two weeks after we moved, a smart looking couple knocked on my door to give me a basket of tulips. Ooh la la!

 A few weeks later, I had another plant and cookies welcome gift. Oh my!

 Thank you, Lord. I am at home with my God.

 Today, HAVE FAITH. GO FEARLESS!

 "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

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Sharing to you some Answered Prayers to inspire you to pray... to wait and trust God...to bless others...to glory God.

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Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Life.

May 7, 2013. Five is the number of grace. Seven is the complete number of God which also refers to His infinity. Thirteen is usually considered evil and bad luck. Thankfully, I do not believe in bad luck. I believe in God's Will and His constant blessings and power over my life.

Four years ago, on this exact day, I resurrected with new life, after surviving multiple myeloma (incurable blood and bone cancer.) This was the day, new blood I donated to myself. was infused in me, with hope to extend my life (autologous stem cell transplant.)

In Christ, in his power and love, I live to this day. Only Jesus could have enabled me to give out good blood to myself in the midst of blood cancer. I believed the unbelievable. Christ conquered my incurable cancer. Science still has no cure and yet Christ CAN HEAL!

Four years of amazing recovery, I celebrate.

Each day, I celebrate. Today, I remember. I live because it is God's Will.

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A Life Cherished

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SEE A MIRACLE

This is a TRUE Story

May this true story bless your heart.

When I shared an invite to PRAY for people on FB, I witnessed more miracles. While some  write to me their prayer requests, the majority didn't. I respect their privacy. However, as the Lord leads, I would write a select number of people in my FB list to personally ask their prayer request. Not long ago, I was in desperate straits and all shyness was cast aside as I needed more people to pray for me. The more people prayed, the faster I recovered.

Here is one amazing story that happened because of my FB connection.

After decades (yep! sign of my age), FB reconnected me with one of my production workers. Esperanza Mercaida is a senior citizen who lives in Camarines Sur, Philippines. Even if I had more than a thousand workers in different provinces in the Philippines, when I was an exporter-manufacturer in my early twenties, I knew them all by name. And yet, Esperanza was unforgettable. She was one of my best production leaders, respectful, reliable, and well-mannered.

It was to my dismay that I was told that she could not see anymore. Oh no! My heart was broken as I bowed and prayed.

Miracles happen when you pray. You absorb the Holy Spirit of life, live and inspiration. An idea popped. My woes turned into a WOW!

"Have you ever had a check up to see if you can still see?", I inquired from her daughter-in-law in FB. Poverty is a major hindrance but it serves as stepping stone from problem to possibilities. FAITH in GOD serves as a bridge from burdens to blessings.

Great things happen when you pray for someone. You develop the connection and you sync your spirit to the person you pray for. As you develop the burden, God uses people to release the blessing of an answer. Many times, as you pray fervently, God even uses YOU, the one who prays so that the request can be answered! What a privilege.

“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16

We are made righteous by accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

To make the story short, I had Esperanza consult a doctor to find out the possibility if she could still see. I prayed that the medical cost would be affordable. HELP, Lord!

The doctor confidently said that one eye still has hope. The other one is totally blind.

While most elders shun a major operation at their advanced age, Esperanza was game. She is brave! Because she said YES to the operation, God provided.

I prayed that she will not be disappointed. As weeks turned into months, while documentations and processing took place, we had more time to pray. I begged God daily.

Last February 28, 2017, while whipping up a meal in my kitchen, I felt the Holy Spirit nudge that Esperanza was about to have an operation. To confirm my leading, I emailed a query to Joy Nisolada who was in contact with Esperanza. WOW! That day WAS her operation. I prayed some more.

The operation was a success! They sent me a photo and a video of Esperanza smiling looking like a happy pirate with a white bandaged eye.

I prayed some more. I could not wait to see the day when the doctor takes out the bandage but of course I had no choice but to WAIT. It took a couple of days. 

I reflected on the meaning of WAIT in my life and I included it in my dictionary which I call, “My Word!”

Worship Accept God's will as I do Intentional Thanksgiving because I trust His answers to my requests

The following day, March 1, the email came late before I was about to go to bed.  The recovery is much faster than the long wait for the preparation of the operation.

As I saw the photo of Esperanza with her daughter-in-law, Sonia on her side I teared up.

Dear Lord, THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF A MIRACLE. In Jesus name. Amen.

Many things could have gone wrong but God did not allow it. Praise God!

I PRAY FOR MORE MIRACLES FOR YOU AND ME TO HAPPEN IN THIS CONNECTION.

Write to me a specific prayer request and I will pray for it until God answers OUR prayers. I write down requests so I do not forget. The only thing I ask you is to update me if OUR prayers have been answered.

GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS.

You better BELIEVE it.