Friday, August 20, 2010

Don't Quit!

 way back.. third year high.. i really would want to be a CAT Officer, (yea i know, that sounds boring,, marching sa field, mainit.. etc) hehe.. i invlove myself into COCC training..being a neophyte is not easy for me.. of course you have to show respect to your officials.. you know..
greet them whenever you see them in corridors, salute them, and haha.. be like a servant for them. for example.. "Melou, Bili mo ko ng burger and juice" then you being a neophyte.. xmpre sunod ka nman.. i always think that someday.. i'll be an officer.. AKO NAMAN ANG MAG-UUtos! haha..  i also remember them asking us to memorize this poem entitled

          DON'T QUIT.. 

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, 
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, 
When the funds are low and the debts are high, 
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, 
When care is pressing you down a bit, 
Rest if you must, but don't you quit. 

Life is queer with its twists and turns, 
As everyone of us sometimes learns, 
And many a failure turns about 
When he might have won had he stuck it out; 
Don't give up, though the pace seems slow - 
You might succeed with another blow. 

Often the goal is nearer than 
It seems to a faint and faltering man, 
Often the struggler has given up 
When he might have captured the victor's cup. 
And he learned too late, when the night slipped down, 
How close he was to the golden crown. 

Success is failure turned inside out - 
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt - 
And you never can tell how close you are, 
It may be near when it seems afar; 
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit - 
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit. 

- Unknown -
haha.. ganda diba.. but i memorize only the first 2 lines.. hehe.. until now mejo alm ko pa din xa.. hehe.. then i become an officer from COCC, JO (summer) and SO. hehe.. it feel so good.
then CAT Grad na. i thank God i have a medal.. kahit LOYALTY award lng.. hehe,, 



kakamiss to! haha. :)

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Footprints

i was reading this book written by Margaret Fishback Powers since March i think. This devotional book for women really empowers me. Its entiled Footprints for Women. During the Most difficult times of my life, i browse and read from it. it has a lot of encouraging bible verse that reminds me God's promises and God's faithfulness.  One night when i first saw the book (oh by the way, this  book was given to my mom by Ptr. ROn and Tita Racqs.) I was wondering ,what is the book all about, since the title was foot prints for women. I saw many many times of the poem footprints in the sand. when i open the book ( i was about to sleep that time), i slowly read the poem  footprints and the tears are running from my cheeks. I feel that the LORD is speaking to me and He wants me to continue reading. As i read pages by pages, I can clearly see myself in the book. i mean i can relate to it. I pause for a while and say to myself, "Ako yung tinutikoy ng Book na to". There are examples  from the book that i can really relate. so i kept on reading. There are also introductions like "God is with us during the most difficult times", "God is always with us". From the Poem footprints in the sand. Every lines of the book has an introduction and has alot of bible verses whatever situations you are, I'm really blessed by the book and i recommend you to read it. 

Here is the Poem written by Margaret Fishback Powers, 1964


Footprints
Also Known As "I Had a Dream"
One night I dreamed a dream.
I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to me and one to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot before me I looked back at the footprints in the sand. There was only one set of footprints. I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest times of my life. This always bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.
"Lord, You told me when I decided to follow You, You would walk and talk with me all the way. But I'm aware that during the most troublesome times of my life there is only one set of footprints. I just don't understand why, when I need You most, You leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you, never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."


My blog last Dec 11, '08

THAT WAS YOUR FIRST AND LAST! -dad

huhuhuhuhuhuhu! oo na! di na ko mxdo nag blush nung nag vodka night kme. i was kinda yabang pa, i keep on telling baket kayo mapula.. ako nde.. in short, WALA KONG TAMA!  haha! di ko nga alm ang feeling ng may tama e! hahah! :)) infairness,, masarap xa.. the lemonade made by ate Aey.  konte lng yung pait.pero mas masarap yung lemonade she made last Jan. 1 nung Lunch nmin kila auntie Diane.  wla yung pait ee.. pero last nyt.. may pait feeling na. hehe. okay.okay.

going back.. why inggitera??! like what I said, i keep on telling them baket kayo mapula ako nde?! kuya answered.. MESTISO kc! i was like NDE RIN! ate aey also.. she is really blushing that time. as in rosy cheeks.  ako wala. mejo konte lng. hehe. oo na! di ako maputi! morena nman! naks! ingat ang sariling bangko!  

here it goes.. i went to sleep and when i woke up,, i feel an itchy feeling. pero di ko pinansin. i was thinking wala lng yun. i wash the clothes with the help of my sisters. pero i can feel the itchy chuva pa din. i took a bath and as i look at the mirror,.. i saw this RED SPOTS all over my body!! as in. from my chest, tummy, legs.. lahat na! konte plng sa arms. i was thinking where did i get those Red spots.. then suddenly i remember the VODka that we had the other night. GRABE! i realized that... HINDI ako dapat uminom. i didn't get dizzy nman. what i get is this red spots na.. prang TIGDAS hangin. ewan ko ba?!! so irritating!  

that day,, i went to church pa.. we practice for the 4pm youth band. every first sunday of the month. mejo nagrabe na xa. afterwards,, naglakad pa kme ffrom LCC to pilar with friends. i was with tantan. kasabay ko xa naglalakad. while walking i kept on telling tantan.. ang kati n ng skin ko!   nakakahiya pero sinasbe ko yun. 

pag-uwi ko.. i feel hot and grbe na yung kati! to the point na.. i want to visit the doctor.. gusto ko na magpa-chek-up. ate aey told me.. she has this friend na we have the same condition kpag nakakainom. nag-aallergies within 24-48 hours. so i was like.. gnun??!! ganun katagal??! pro yun na. i told mom to accompany me to the hospital.. sbe nya bukas na. i was kinda chiiling coz of the wethear. so soooo COLD! that time i went to our office, and i was crying coz sobrang kati! then my bro. (rc) bought antihistamine for me. (for allegries) bait nya noh?!! huhuhuhuhuhuhuuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuh! 
that night i told my mom, pag di na ko nagising.. bahala na.. she said. WAG GNUN! IN JESUS NAME! then she prayed for me. thanks mom! naiiyak pa nga ako nun e.. hehe.. after that i went to sleep na. hoping and praying na wala na to bukas. 

then the next day.. meron pa din.. huhuhuhHU! mom told me to eat 2 table spoon of sugar ulit. i did the same last night. ayun. then we went to inter continental hotel para sa VIP international seminar. AMWAY. of course with allergies pa din. ayun. 


SO THE MORAL THERE IS.. NEVER DRINK. (im talking to myself- MELOU) 
dad said. "THAT IS YOUR FIRST AND LAST DRINK MELOUPA!"


Blog last Jan. 4, 2009.  haha. :)

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Lord Why Me?

This was my blog last Jan. 18, 2009 from my multiply site.  http://melou09.multiply.com


If God is calling to take a new step of faith,, a new ground.. a new task..a new calling.. what would be your response? will you say yes? or you will question God why me? why not him/her? (with matching pointing at someone else). or Lord, He/she's better than me or Lord I don't have enough experience in handling this. grabe no?! haha. so many excuses.sometimes we tend to use all the excuses in the world just to run away from God's calling. but actually we cannot. 

God has called each and every one of us by name. He chose you. As the bible says: * For Many are called, but few are chosen* if you are leading a small group or you are a leader, I tell you, God has chosen you to serve Him and to take care of His flock. the bible says in

 1 Peter 5:2-5
"care for God's flock entrusted to you.. Watch over if willingly not grudingly... not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your example. And when the head shepherd comes, your reward will be a never-ending share in His glory and honor." 

Peter described several characteristics of good leaders in church. (Concordance)

1 Peter 5: 2-5
1. They realize that they are caring for God's flock, not their own.
2. They lead out of eagerness to serve, not out of obligation.
2. They are concerned for what they can give, not for what they will get
4. They lead by example, not force. 

all of us lead is some way, Whatever our role, our leadership must be in line with these characteristics. 

* This has been my devotion for one week. God is speaking to me to TAKE A NEW STEP OF FAITH, A higher ground, A higher calling. at first i was like,, Lord why me? I'm having hesitations and questions but as i seek the Lord, He slowly reveals to me His purpose and  His plans for this year. As i say YES to Him.. i know He would guide and bless us.Let His will be don.  I'm excited about it! although this is not an easy task. to Take care of His Flock, but by God's grace We can. Through God who strengthens us.  We pray that we will see what God sees. and feel what God feels. May His heartbeat be our hearbeat! 

all for HIS glory and HONOR!... AMEN! BERAKAH YAHWEH!