2011 was a really bumpy ride for us.
2012 was still bumpy. But what made the big difference?
We surrendered everything to God. We trusted Jesus to be our Lord and Savior!
And-
He brought us peace and joy beyond understanding.
He taught us purpose and direction to begin with after we got up from the hits and knock downs of life.
He taught us gratefulness even for the smallest things.
He brought us blessings through other people.
He transformed us to become better persons in light of His righteousness.
He challenged us to rise up to His expectations of us.
He gave us the right perspective to what's really important in life.
He gave us the privilege and opportunity to serve Him.
He gave us the power to be a blessing to others.
He made us live life in view of ETERNITY.
We thank you Lord for the new life You gave us. And this coming 2013, we are looking forward for the new things you are going to teach us, for the new blessings you are going to shower upon us. Let You will reign in our lives as we strive to know you more and more. Trials and challenges will be nothing next to your power, grace and mercy.
We love you Jesus.
12/30/2012
12/29/2012
Provider
As much as I know that God provides all we need and that we should learn to turn to Him and trust Him, I am still guilty of so many times when I forget to do just that. Instead, I make hasty decisions without even consulting Him.
But there are times when I just pray and let my heart rest on His promise-
Matthew 6:34
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Now, as I am reflecting on my reading today- John 6: 1-15, where Jesus feeds fives thousand people - He once again confirmed to me that He is able to provide all that I need. But I have to admit that whenever I think of Him as my provider, it is always in the area of my physical and emotional needs. I never really pondered on the more important truth about Jesus. He, being the bread of life that gives everlasting life.
John 6:51
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will leave forever.
Most of the time, I am bounded by wishing heaven here on earth, and I forget the truth that life here on earth will never be like heaven- even if I will be have all the money of this world. There will always be emptiness of the heart, trials, and absence of peace in our minds. It is only through Jesus that we come to know peace and joy beyond understanding, beyond material things... And living forever means joining Him to eternal life- where there will only joy and peace.
I need to always remind myself that life here on earth is a test. And just like the classroom, there will be two results. And I need to focus to work on passing- to do His will in my life and to live a true Christian life.
But there are times when I just pray and let my heart rest on His promise-
Matthew 6:34
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Now, as I am reflecting on my reading today- John 6: 1-15, where Jesus feeds fives thousand people - He once again confirmed to me that He is able to provide all that I need. But I have to admit that whenever I think of Him as my provider, it is always in the area of my physical and emotional needs. I never really pondered on the more important truth about Jesus. He, being the bread of life that gives everlasting life.
John 6:51
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will leave forever.
Most of the time, I am bounded by wishing heaven here on earth, and I forget the truth that life here on earth will never be like heaven- even if I will be have all the money of this world. There will always be emptiness of the heart, trials, and absence of peace in our minds. It is only through Jesus that we come to know peace and joy beyond understanding, beyond material things... And living forever means joining Him to eternal life- where there will only joy and peace.
I need to always remind myself that life here on earth is a test. And just like the classroom, there will be two results. And I need to focus to work on passing- to do His will in my life and to live a true Christian life.
12/28/2012
Christmas 2012
What's more important than spending time with the family- sharing good laughs, old memories, new stories and gifts to one another!
We've been blessed- Thank you Lord!
We've been blessed- Thank you Lord!
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