There are so many great great things that happened to me
this year and am so grateful to God for putting things in order and always
guiding me. The 12 months of 2012 enumerates a series of increasingly grand
gifts given by God as He uses my family and friends to enjoy life and
appreciate His blessings to me however I failed to write any blog for 2012
whhhhaaa, anyway so here it is!
On the 1st month of 2012, I let go of my service being the chapter leader in Sta Mesa, its been a year of discernment and I have
come to the end of my service and turnover the service to a new leader. In the
beginning am having a second thought if I made the right decision to let it go but I was
reminded by God that everything I have is only temporary that the Lord want me
to let others experience the same love he has showed to me. In addition, God speaks to me during the CFC
Leaders Conference in Baguio where He says “It is not the role or position, it’s
who you are my child, go and make disciple. May you always journey with mama Mary
and you will be victorious my child. True enough God reveal himself to say YES
to any opportunity that He will give to me because He replaced my service with
a much much better and am happy that He allowed me to continue my service in
Mary the Queen Parish where I am blessed to meet new people and become closer
to Him.
In preparation for the upcoming Holy Week and to fully
experience His sacrifice that he has made for me I started a 40 days of fasting
on the 2nd month of 2012 wwhaaa no meat! It’s a learning curve for
me because there are times that I forgot am in fasting but those were the days I
was able to reflect of who I am with other people and how i relate to them where I realize I can be
easily influence by people in making a decision, likewise in this journey I learn to control myself
specifically my emotions and wants in life and to become faithful in prayer and in loving others.
Baclayon Church in Bohol is the most memorable place i have ever had because God had shown me that my life will also unfold and change like the clouds in the sky. Am about to give up na on the 1st night of ICON but with prayer and petition the following day God answered my prayer whhhhoooo am so happy and i cant contain my happiness! I felt that I would burst if i kept it to myself. That weekend i was reminded to have Faith and to fully entrust everything to God.
On the 3rd month of 2012 and in almost 3 months God invited me to a various talk and all the topic that am giving relates of who i am in the present. It was so amazing how God reminded me to experience his goodness.
This is also the month where i met and had my first household with my new Cluster Head.
I wanted to have a despidida fellowship with my dearest SFCs in sta mesa in a different way so i organized Visita Iglesia on the 4th month of 2012. We visit 7 historical and old churches in Laguna and i was overwhelmed of how the Lord inspired everyone, starting the journey by praying the Holy Rosary all the way to Laguna and in between each churches.
On the 4th month of 2012, finally i was able to go to Sagada, it was not raining and there is no typhoon, Praised God! There aren't enough words to describe how beautiful this place is, a spelunking to Sumaguing Cave, known locally as the “Big Cave”. A vast
formation of stalactites & stalagmites beautifully carved by time.
On the 5th month of 2012 God continuously shows me His Love as i share to my fellow SFCs His Love for me in the most important day of my life. I celebrated my birthday giving a talk on Gods Love.
I was also blessed to reminisced my experience in Masbate wwwhaaa so love to go back to this place. It was my first time to be in a mission trip with my Cluster Head and other Chapter Leader and experience joy and fun filled mission.
Seeing a rainbow after Irma & Art's wedding reminded me to dream on and to be hopeful that at the end of that rainbow is my one and only love. “Surely, that bright golden glow would yield up some riches,” In Gods time am getting married too!
On the 6th month of 2012 i joined the cheer dance competition in office, this is the first time after 10 years that i become part of companies sports fest wwwhhhhaaa Thank God that i was able to endure one week of practice, it was a stress free activity where i got a chance to share my talent and Praised God that we won the competition!
On the 7th month of 2012 am really BLESSED being part of the MMC
specifically experiencing the Love of God in the first ever ever MMC Pilgrimage where i become
the bus leader and where God brings joy to my heart.
On the 8th month of 2012 i am blessed and honored of Iris, the most passionate, talented and loving SFCs full time worker, going home late in service and waking up early to meet me in McDo for the MV Training. I would like to honor her for her commitment and dedication in serving and in loving God. Thank you so much Iris, your one of a kind, likewise thank you for teaching me how to love hahahah parang kanta lang! Seriously i will treasure all the moment you have spend with me and for being my mentor :) i was able to finally create my mission and vision in life and apply the SFC Lifestyle My Mission Statement "To live each day with love, compassion, integrity so that i can make a difference and live life to the fullest in helping other people"
Who would have thought that i can dance in one of the YFC event called "ROCK Conference" with 3minutes of practice and with God's grace, seems i was able to graciously enjoy and follow the music and likewise confidently be an emcee, that was the first and last! hahahha
Thanks much to my Cluster Head for giving me such opportunity to enjoy and show that i have the ability to dance hehehehe
On the
9th month of 2012 i had an opportunity to personally talk to Tita Aileen (CFC Family Min Head) we didn't know each other but i was surprise when we met in ladies restroom in Shangrila where she was able to recognize me (needless that i know she find time in knowing me in FB) i will always remember her experience and miracles that happen in her journey with the Lord. I was really inspired with how God uses her and Tito Bob because it seems she has a special lane with Lord. I cried in tears listening to her and was really moved when she shared to me their experience in one of their mission trip abroad and how the Lord speaks to them through the Pedro Calungsod musical play.
Having a great partner in MTQ and support from SFC Sta Mesa and CFCs we are blessed to have the 1st CLP in Mary the Queen Parish.
All through out our CLP God reminded me of this verse from Matthew "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."
On the
10th month of 2012 finally i was able to bring my niece/nephew in one of the Company Family Day, yaya na yaya este nanay na nanay ang dating from eating, walking and playing, feeling lang may anak hahahha. It was such a wonderful experience being with my niece, their such a smart girl/boy
and i so love taking care of them, wag lang makulit hahhaha
On the
11th month of 2012 is an awesome, grateful answered prayer from God. I remember my bucket list last January of 2011 and journal last February 2012 where i have written that i wanted to have a vacation in Singapore and here it is! with Gods grace and abundant blessings that He wants me to experience joy and love! The Gift of being faithful to God in prayer. I am really thankful and blessed that He uses my friends to make my dreams come through. Thank you so much to Ate Lorie, Ate Sherlane and to Ode!
Praised God for giving me another Gift because aside from experiencing Singapore, He allowed me to travel in Kuala Lumpur whhhoooo so blessed and thank you so much Lord.
I left Manila sad and worried about my parents but the Lord made it a point to enjoy life and enjoy His gift. My journey in Singapore and KL is an affirmation from God on how He truly Love me. He has a lot of surprises and unexpected gift that i will treasure for the rest of my life. I love you Lord and thank you so much
I may not have a GG right now but i have a BB as in Best Blessing of the year! Cheers to 2012 and Welcome to a abundant and loving 2013 :)
Going out of town with my parents is likewise a gift from God, inspired with one of the topic in our household i was being reminded of my dreams of bringing them to Boracay este Corregidor.
I super enjoyed my travel with them because it was my mom who took all my jump shot pictures, first time to handle a camera and it looks great!
On
the 12th month of 2012 where i attend the Prayer Retreat for the Mission Volunteer was a reckoning of my encounter with the Lord. I am just so happy that God finds a way to fulfill His promises to me and He reminded me to vigilantly focus on Him in prayer, to listen to Him more and more and to have a good attitude while waiting.
The retreat ended with a message song"...deeper and deeper am falling in love with You....a thousand year"
Lastly, after 1 year & 8 months in office, my first time to visit the operation site though it was raining and not a good time to really explore the place but am thankful to God for giving me an opportunity to experience working outside the office.
It was a long 10 hours of journey going to this place but i had fun, it was a journey full of joy, dreams and fulfillment.
2012 has the most number of question i have encountered about my age "how old i am" wwwhaaaa i cant answer them right away specially if He is a guy, i am afraid of telling them my real age! can they just look at me and guess how old i am and that's it? hehehhe anyway i know i am blessed to have a good looking, sexy and younger face...the secret? smile, be happy and enjoy life even if your single!
Welcome 2013 and thank you so much to everyone who made a difference in my life.
