Ukay-BOOKay

Last Saturday, 20th of this month, I went “ukay-BOOKay-ing” at OMF Lit in Mandaluyong. I was with Hannah, and we were so amazed and stunned with the many books (all of Christian Lit) that welcomed us; all piled up and stacked. I applied for their Kaibigan membership to avail the last day “30% discount for members on all imported and local books” promo. Book-shopping-galore may sound a little bit exaggerative for having able to buy 8 books only, yet still, it was for me! Yes 8 books for a total cost of 721 Php plus 250 Php Membership. Nice buy and avail, indeed! Daig pa ang Bonus ng SM at Best Buy sa National Bookstore..hehe. (sorry for the shallow comparison). The last time I had 8 or more new books all at once, was during the opening of my fourth year in highschool..hehe..

If before my ultimate dream was a “Shop-til-you-drop at any NB outlet” now, given a chance and a bagful of money I’d rather go shop-til-you-drop at OMF Lit..hehe.. Till the next Ukay-BOOKay Promo!

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Good thing last Friday, I visited the website of PCBS and I came across their Ministry Partners Page. Then I saw that OMF Lit was one of their partners. I have read a lot of books before , published by them, so I decided to google OMF Lit, then I was directed to their website. I discovered that they have a Ukay-BOOKay Promo from June 1 – 27. And the rest is the story above.

Now, have to go back to my reading. =)

DTW @ YWAM-ATC

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! =)