Dear Blog,
It’s really been awhile since I last talked to you, but it’s
not like I haven’t thought about you, rather there were just so many things that happened
the past months. I haven’t even set clear goals this year, but I have done and am
doing things I wouldn’t imagine to be doing. It might be late for a mid-year review, still I want to update you, and hopefully, figure out by the end of this
blog of what / how else will I spend the remaining months of 2016. Here’s a rundown:
1. PURCHASED A CAR! And her name is Wimby (Wimbledon G. Oxford)
born March 23, 2016 :) You are well aware that I dread driving because it is one of the easiest way to
die or kill someone. But how amazing our God is. I can clearly remember when I
was young, naively picturing my future, I set a goal that when I’m 24 or 25, I’ll have my own
car and by the age of 30, I’ll settle down (the second part is still a blur, nonetheless, never losing HOPE haha!) I didn’t push for it to happen, I was just reviewing my savings from last
year and prayed to God how wise can I manage my finances well this year.
Cutting the long story short, of choosing and buying the right car for me, it has been
a huge blessing to my daily whereabouts and ministry also. As I promised God that even this
material thing will be for Him, since it’s from Him, I hope to continue
utilizing it in ministering to people and not for any image flattery.
2. AWARDED AS THE ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR. Though this for my
work last year, it was given February of this year. I've mentioned this on my previous my blog post, one of my 3 simple work goals is to have my face on the "board of outstanding associates quarterly and yearly".
Yes, it’s selfish and petty. However, my current job, like what I would always
say, was God’s first breakthrough in me upon surrendering my life to Him. Learning that
my real boss is up there in heaven, it pushed me to work excellently even without
recognition. This is definitely a cherry-on-top of my work for the Lord. And it
even gave me an opportunity to share a short testimony of His faithfulness to
my workmates. Little did I know that it was just a start.
3. WEDNESDAY CREW BIBLE STUDY. A major prayer and fasting week
answered prayer. I may take credit that I’ve been public in workplace that I’m
a Christian, but after a year in my faith, God has revealed to me what it is to
be His disciple – which is to have a deliberate effort in making Him known. It was the Monday after my
prayer and fasting week that my Kuya in Christ at work invited me to their bible
study group – they were still 3 men then.
With only 2-4 weeks that we missed and a handful of attendees (still) since it started 7 months ago, I
am in awe that it is possible for professionals to gather and talk about God
(which is a Voldemort in a workplace). This has changed my character a
lot for the better. I can claim in Jesus’ name that more miracles will happen
in this ministry.
4. DISCIPLESHIP GROUP IS GROWING. It was a little more than
a year ago that I committed to the great commission of discipleship. I have 2
girls under my care coming in this year. I don’t care a lot on the number
because I was more focused on building a closer relationship with each of them and seeing those
two grow spiritually. My first girl had to leave the country, but God surprised me by
blessing me with 4 more. My start with each of them was shaky, it wasn’t like a
“match-made in heaven” feeling. Thus, my love and obedience was stretched,
and God’s faithfulness was slowly revealed. They have been my source of joy and
my motivation to keep my focus on studying His word and act it out. More of my discipleship journey on a separate blog (promise!).
So far those are the highlights of my year. I wish I could
write more details on each and share some more, but those 4 stood out
because of the reason to my everything – God :) I really can’t finish sharing amazing things in my life (even my downfalls)
without mentioning Him.
And as you may have noticed, there are aspects in my life
that weren’t included like family, love and friends, travel, career growth, and
spiritual maturity. It’s not that it’s not a priority, especially my family;
rather these are things I’m praying deeply for. Seeing
that there are a lot of points for improvement, my HOPE is never in vain
because my God has and never will forsake me. He is the same yesterday, today and
forever – that’s my proof of faith.
That’s quite a long catch up, dear blog! I hope you’re
feeling well-fed by updates in my life. As much as I want to promise to keep
you up-to-date with whirlwinds of my life, I won’t let you get hooked on empty
promises. But you, dear blog, is also God’s way of allowing me to make Him
known, moreover, remind me that I am loved best and fully.
All for Him, all from Him!
