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[ricisidro]

#Traslacion2018 #Nazareno2018 #BlackNazarene #VivaNazareno! #MondayMotivation #WhatHappenedSoFar First #Sunday #mass at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila. ATM at the Midnight Mass at the Quirino Grandstand, #Manila, #Philippines led by Monsignor Hernando Coronel, with Cardinal Tagle as homilist with Papal nuncio Archbishop Caccia in attendance.

[ricisidro]

#MondayMotivation #God #Jesus #HolySpirit #WhatHappenedSoFar 2017th birthday celebrations of Jesus, over. Looking forward to His 2018th birthday celebrations, by being a better person by that time. May God bless you and your dear ones abundantly in 2018 🙏 #Bible #Christian #Inspire #Prayer

[charlotte-j]

This was supposed to be a quick update but...

I’m so glad holidays are here. Though I have work to clear, but at least I can sleep normally. :D 

Have I really not tumblr-ed for half a 2013 and the whole of 2014 and pretty much most of 2015? 

Anyhow, 2013-2014 marked my first 1.5 years in service. And it was tough!!! Tough managing the schedules and workload and re-calibrating my expectations vs reality of being a teacher. Sleep - or the lack thereof- was a major issue. Juggling schedules. What became of my life’s priorities? Who and what received my time and attention and affection? 

I think God used that for His purposes and I was able to reflect on the core and value of my relationship with Him and others. Where am I with God? Who should be important in my life? What are my boundaries with my students? What are some lines I have to draw when it comes to work schedule and commitment? What is ministry...? Who are part of my social circles?

That being said, His grace was very real because of the struggles I met with. It was a push and pull - I wanted, needed Him and the Body but there were times I didn’t allow that for whatever reason. But then it came to a point I could no longer stand whatever was happening or NOT happening in my life and I made up my mind. Again.

Mind needs to be made up and reminded and made up again every once in a while, aye?

All this while I really have many to thank. Firstly my family who saw me through the toughest times when I was learning to adjust to my new season. Secondly, my leaders Pastor & Sis Huie, & the ROCK ministry brothers and sisters in Christ whom I have gone through thick and thin with - who were transparent with each other about our weaknesses, our likes and dislikes...just, our lives. -It’s Bro Sam’s birthday today, by the way- Thirdly, my band of buddies who stood by me quietly - each segment of the season I got closer to one of you. Fourthly, a new group of friends in the Body God introduced me to. Last but not the least - in fact the most important, God who orchestrated it all. 

This was so not meant to be long. But I became reflective :)

DCD 2014 was a crucial point of breakthrough in my life and then.

2015 I learnt to adjust better - I breathed a bit better. It unlocked a new season too. Some friendships rebirthed and Hyphen came along ;) God is good, all the time. And He is faithful, all the time. And His mercies endureth forever. 

What can I say? I cannot imagine a day without God or the Body. I’m so ministered. Where would I be? Dare not imagine. Because when I remember what it was like before I committed to Him in 2006 - nah, I left behind a life I never want to go back to. 

Started a new fast not too long ago in preparation for DCD. This blog is supposed to replace what I am fasting from. I hope I’m in good stead - I’m receiving Pastor’s advice last night to read and study the Word more -> leads to stability and dependence on God. That’s real nice. 

Thankful for Pastor & Sis Huie and - a post for another time :’)

Can’t wait for DCD (Deep Calleth Deep Conference). I think this year will be very different. God-given destinies will be birthed or confirmed, in Jesus name. 

More to come, more to come. 

:) What a long gist.