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Preschool in Mandaluyong

Faith, Family, Noah's Ark

It’s Noah’s Moving Up Day tomorrow. Time flies so fast. I still remember raving about how we finally found that preschool in Mandaluyong. What a blessing!

Thank you Lord for Kites & Strings Learning Center. I pray that more teachers and more students will be part of our family. 🙂

Ground Floor,  ICS Worship Center
Address : Mayflower St., Greenfield District, Brgy. Highway Hills,
EDSA CENTRAL,Mandaluyong City 1554
Contact Nos : 6321093 ~ 6315265

Courses offered:
NURSERY – 3 to 4 years old
KINDER – 4 to 5 years old

VIEW MAP TO ICS HERE.

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God Wastes Nothing

Faith, Family, Motherhood

God wastes nothing and no one

Every act of love rendered for His sake is noted and has eternal consequences.

What powerful words. Oftentimes, I pity myself for being just a work-at-home-mom. I know most moms would want what I have right now but there are times that I’d wish I am out there doing bigger things.

Sometimes, I think about how I could be earning more than what I’m getting right now or how I could be driving my own car. Or if I hadn’t left the corporate world. I know I have so much potential.

And oftentimes it would hit me: God has placed me in my family for a reason— to serve my husband and my son. Not that women cannot serve their families while working but I know my boys need me most.

Joshua prefers that I stay at home (but still work). Liligawan lang daw ako. (LOL!) Of course, that’s not the main reason. (Haha!) My husband just likes to come home to his wife and son. It’s the most practical thing now since he also works-from-home but I don’t think I’d be going back to the office. Not anytime soon. God-willing.

My husband believes that I should be my son’s primary caregiver and not a yaya. I believe this one but I guess that would change when we have another baby (maybe next year? noooo!). Right now, I am too blessed to complain. Not changing our lifestyle anytime soon. Until the Lord allows it.

I know in my heart someday my child would appreciate me staying at home. That’s for both me and his dad. I know this kind of home-work setup we have isn’t forever. I also know there is a greater reason why we are together everyday. I know in my heart God is preparing us for something (as always).

There might come a time Noah would wish his mom is a hardworking woman wearing nice clothes but I know he would appreciate what I’ve done— just as I am grateful for everything my mom has done for me and my siblings. Grateful that she stayed home to be a full-time mother and housewife. Thankful that my dad provided for us without having to leave for another country. ( Trivia: I remember wishing before that my dad would go to Saudi to work so I could have more Barbie dolls. Haha!)

I’m not saying this is how all moms should be. It’s a matter of choice and needs. All in accordance to God’s will.

There will be more times that I’d feel I am nothing but I know God doesn’t make mistakes. HE WASTES NOTHING. I am thankful for what I have and what I am right now. With Him, I am everything to my boys—my family. I am a wife. I am a mother. What a privilege!

With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort.
1 Corinthians 15:58

 

God Has Already Provided

Faith, Family

Bible verse about God's provision

There are times when I feel I have nothing and that I am a nobody. Just because I am a work-at-home-mom who earns a meager salary, completely dependent on my husband to live. It used to be the other way around. That time when I was still earning in my prime earning a lot– accepting projects left and right–oftentimes passing them on to others.

And then my son came. Not that I am not happy with his arrival–he totally changed my life. I’m not complaining. I wanted this. I dreamed about this– a housewife and a mother.

I never saw myself as a career woman. Really. I had an epiphany more than a decade ago…that I didn’t want to stay in the corporate world. Good thing opportunity came so at 23, I retired. Actually, semi-retired. God has provided a way for me to leave my comfort zone–the corporate world.

I saw my first work-at-home job as God’s way of preparing me to become a housewife. Within less than a year, I got married. God provided a way for me to learn how to keep a house as I had to take care of my brother, niece, and grandmother. My parents were then living with my sister after dad suffered a stroke. I had to learn how to manage a household. Finances and all.

God provided for me and Joshua to get married at such a young age. We were 24. That’s young for today’s standard. Too young for two persons to be on their own. Wedding finances weren’t a problem that it only took us two months to prepare. Crazy? I know. But God made it happen.

God provided me and my husband jobs so we could live on our own comfortably and not depend on our parents as we start a family. Again, allowed by grace.

God provided and blessed my womb even before I took a pregnancy test.

God provided us jobs (yet again) to provide for our son. To give him all that he needs and more– overflowing love, joy, and care.

God provided us homes. The past six years of our marriage, we’ve changed residences a few times. But the last move, God brought us to our own house. It was all God’s grace and favor. Unexpected blessing. It happened quickly. On top of my mind is how God taught me humility and gave Josh and me the grace to wait in the Lord. Amazing love. Amazing provision. Amazing grace. Amazing God.

“God has already provided”, my husband would always tell me.

I sometimes fear about the future. It’s normal to worry at our age especially given the nature of our jobs (freelancer and contractual) but God has never failed to provide for our needs. Packing up our stuff and moving also made me realize that I am more than blessed and that I have no reason to be not contented.

I know that there will be hard times and that we need to be ready. Just in case. Ready to be challenged. Ready to be in need. Ready to help. Ready to minister. This year, I know He will provide a way for us to experience freedom. We already are. I already feel free. I just need to remind myself.

Last year, we saw God’s favor. His provision. His magnificence. His grace.

This year, we want more of all those. We don’t desire abundance for selfish reasons but we want them for God’s Greater Glory.

“For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.”
Deuteronomy 30:16

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Heritage of Faith

Faith, Family

Thank You Father for choosing me to become part of Your family. I am glad that my parents came to know You even before I was born. Thank You for the legacy my dad left, the one heritage of having faith in You.

I will forever be grateful for Your love and faithfulness in my life. I seek to have this kind of relationship–growing closer with You– all the days of my life.

 

My Word for 2014: ABIDE

Faith

abide

The holidays went by so quickly. It was more of  rest for me because I had nothing to worry about during those days. Most of the time were spent just lounging at home, reading books, remembering the year, connecting with the people we love, and spending time with God.

The year started with us celebrating with friends and family. We’ve been receiving guests every week as “housewarming”. I get tired every time but I realized it’s what I want to do: invite people over. I have learned a lot the past few weeks when it comes to hosting and I promise this year, I will try to be the perfect host. It will cost me money, time, and effort but I want to practice hospitality.

But above all, I want this year to be about me and my God being closer than ever. And so I choose this word: ABIDE.

I don’t remember how I came up with it but I know it’s what the Lord is telling me to do this year. I already made a declaration that I want More of Jesus this 2014. My New Year’s Prayer includes me wanting the wisdom to pore over His Words. I tried to End the Year Right by listing down the things I’ve learned and what God has done in my life. I even wondered how it is to be Just Like Enoch.

And then there’s our 40Days of Fasting at church. I joined this year and so far, so good. We’re on Day 10 now. The first week, we had our week of praying together at church. I had no excuse not to join because I am there everyday as I wait for my son. I got to lead the prayer time and devotion last Friday.

Most Christian churches I know start the year with a fast. It’s only this year that I’m serious with it. I thought I couldn’t do it but I’m now able to give up eating dinner. I failed over the weekend (ha!) but weeknights are more bearable.

I know it’s what the Lord requires of me this year. To be able to become a better wife and mother, I need to abide in Christ first.

To abide in Christ. What does it mean?

It means to remain.

To remain in Him in all aspects of my life.

To depend on Him for strength and grace to overcome.

This 2014, I want to read the Bible more and obey what He has to say.

To submit and soak in His presence.

“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. A branch can’t produce fruit by itself, but must remain in the vine. Likewise, you can’t produce fruit unless you remain in me.”
John 15:4

 

To be an effective minister, one must spend time with God first and foremost. I know I cannot give what I do not have so I intend to get to know my Savior more. I can only do that if I ABIDE in His Word.

My word for the year is ABIDE. What’s yours?

Holidaze

Family, Personal, Photos

I don’t remember ever posting about what happened to me over a Christmas holiday break but there’s always a first time. I know I have a tendency to write a long post but I’m trying to preserve memories here.

It was a quick 2-week break for all of three of us. No work and no school. I wasn’t in the mood for all the Christmas hoopla because I was still stressed with our moving. It was only when I finally brought out the decors and shopped for Christmas gifts that I felt it’s really Christmas. Shopping certainly has its benefits, eh? LOL.

I brought out the old Christmas decors only on the 16th of December. No, I wasn’t following the Simbang Gabi sked but it was only then that I had the energy to tackle last year’s mess. It took  me one night to put some Christmas touch in our new home. Not much. We still have no big Christmas tree. Just this old tree previously owned by my husband’s lola. We’ve had it since Noah was a year old. I’m sentimental like that. It’s more special this year because Noah decorated the tree himself.  It still sits on top of the bar counter.

Maybe this year, I’ll buy a taller tree. It needs major planning because I’ll have to buy new decors and accessories.

December started with the three of us attending a birthday party. The party set me in the mood alright because I had to shop for gifts. Browsing through the stores certainly got me excited–thanks to the Christmas decors and songs being played.

Noah’s only photo with birthday girl Adi
Went to a Nautical party
Date with my best friend Antonette at Mesa, Power Plant Mall

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Faith Growing by Expression

Faith

Faith becomes even stronger once expressed. The more you share, the more you grow. Since I want to know Jesus more, I think it would be best if I share more of His goodness in my life.

I know there are a lot of books, blogs, and other resources about what Jesus had done but nothing beats His story written in my life and yours.

Next to the Greatest Story ever told— the Story of Salvation– is yours and mine. How you came to know Christ and how he Had changed your life is another great story you could tell.

Tell the world how He is working and how His promises are being fulfilled.

 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Matthew 5:14

Grateful

Faith, Family

Day 2

Grateful to the Father for adopting me into His family. Being a child of God has its many privileges. I can come to Him directly in my thoughts and through prayers. I am thankful that I learned about His Word at such a young age.

The Father has called my father who in turn brought us to church. What a joy it is to become part of a church— His family! I pray that my heart be a good soil where His word can be planted.

I desire to have a humble and pure heart so the truth can be cultivated by the Father, and be harvested in the future for the glory of His Kingdom.

May God reveal more of His truth as I seek His face everyday.