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May 11 – 15, 2009
Last week I had the greatest 5-day of my life so far. I joined Discipleship Training Week of YWAM Antipolo.
All the things God has done within those days has made my heart sings with joy: “So blessed I can’t contain it, so much I’ve got to give it away! Your love has taught me to live now. You are more than enough for me!”
I haven’t felt such renewal inside me, my heart is so blessed and so full of music. The song it sings resounds to every part of me!
For months my head was full with uncontainable load, and so I have long waited for that week to come ever since my anti Kit invited me to join, for I believed it would greatly help me unload things in my mind and that God would open the path He wants me to take. Since I graduated I began worrying for what lies ahead of me. I would often laugh when I’d say “I am now officially unemployed”, but deep inside, my “seeking for God’s will” was slowly killing my sanity. Good thing, we had our vacation to temporarily help me forget. But the moment we got back, all the worries along side with pressures welcomed me with open arms.
Days before the DTW I received an email from a company for an examination. Seemed catchy, but it brought problem to me because the scheduled date of the exam is within the DTW. Will I take it? Will I postpone the DTW, anyway there will another week for that? What will I do?
Pressured once more, I sought for advice from many people. I know God has already given me the answer but I still allowed the enemy to confuse me. But God insisted to obey and seek Him first. I decided that “I’ll go!” (Susunod din naman pala eh noh?!..hehe)
And tada! I’m here right now having no regrets and wanting more lectures (even if it means waking up at 5:30 am or having dinner at 5:30 pm or doing daily work duties). All of things I have to compromise is so worth it. God revealed so many things! He took all my loads just as how He took the burden of my sins. He wants me to put my trust on Him, cast my fears, for His plans are grand! And to wait until He unfolds his plan right in front of me. I shouldn’t tire myself thinking for what He has in his mind, because his thoughts are higher than my thoughts. What I thought best for myself is limited compared to what God thinks best for me.
For you to fulfill God’s plan we have to be faithful to where God has put us right now. Stay there. Stay faithful. Endure. Because someday God will reward you! – by Ate Dang, Faithfulness
For now, God wants me to focus on two things: to know Him and make Him known! God is telling me to never get tired of seeking His Word and do what He has commissioned every believers to do. He has given me life, and I have to share what I have received to the lifeless!
Though I have dozens of lessons, testimonies, dance steps, songs, and memories to carry, I’ll still miss everyone in the base, all the staff, my 15 new found friends and even the dogs!..hehe.. I pray to God that each of us will water daily what has been planted in our hearts. And that someday we shall bear fruits that lasts and are sweet! =)
I almost, well yeah, I already forgot to celebrate the anniversary of this site.. 4 days and a year ago, i started this blogsite out of sadness and inspiration..though i seldom update it, it still is ongoing and I have no plans of abondoning it..ehe, lucky for you, sharietot!..
So there. To the blogchief and to this blogsite, ‘Belated’ Happy 1 year blogging! =)
Hope I could blog more often…
I just came back from a vacation grande. I’ve got tons of ‘pasalubongs’ in my head (good memories) to share during our 22-day stay in my birthplace, Cagayan de Oro City..
FIRST It was good to see again the church that nurtured me with bible stories during my super early childhood. Some faces are so familiar, but I would pretend that I remember their names and smile back every time someone will gesture a handshake or ask “Eto na ba si Sharie?”..hehe. We were given a chance to attend their service twice. On the first time, I was blessed with the preaching about “Overcoming worries”. The second time I was blessed with the Praise and Worship.
SECOND We went swimming with everyone on the Omlang side in Laundelle Resort (hope the spelling’s right) on the upper part of CDO. The second time we went night swimming to Basamanggas Resort in Jasaan, outside CDO with Kuya Jong’s family (mum’s nephew). Those times were packed with laughters and chibogs.
THIRD Though late, I was glad we were able to visit Tatay Simeon’s grave a day after our arrival and on his birthday. Also I was delighted to see Lolo and Lola, and was able to celebrate Lola’s bday with the rest of the clan..hehe . It was our first time to be present on such ocassions. Thank God!
FOURTH Of course, nothing is better and more precious than having every faces of my kamaganak engraved in my mind. I will carry these pictures in my head for as long as I get to see them again.
Memories to be treasured. 
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