MMIR 2016 #2: Don't Me.

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“So, it’s your worship leading assignment again on Sunday.”

“Yes.”

“Di ka ba napapagod?”

“Hindi naman. Oo, nakakapagod, kasama talaga yan. I'm a normal human being na napapagod din.  But I love what I’m doing. This is my calling.”

“What can you gain from that?”

“This is not about me, or what can I gain from this. This is about what I can do for God, I just want to please Him.”

“Do You think He is pleased with you?  With what you’re doing?  Hindi naman maganda boses mo.”

“So what?  I can sing, though di super duper galing.  Sakto lang...”

“See.  Sakto lang. Do you think that’s enough?”

“But… I’m still in progress. I’m still learning.……”

“You are no good. Di ka para diyan.  Mas ok pa dati na wala kang ministry eh. Wala kang obligasyon. Dagdag pagod lang yan sayo eh.  YOU ARE NOT WORTHY to be in that ministry.  Accept that.”

“Sandali nga. Who are you to tell me that?  I prayed hard for this calling.  I am created for this!  The Lord placed me here, and I believe in this with all of my heart.  I’m willing to be pierced, crushed, broken, to become a better person that God wants me to be.  You don’t have all the right to discredit me, to discredit God to me, because God and God alone knows me, and owns me!!!  You say I can’t do this? Yes! I really can’t!  But my God can!  He can enable me!  I submitted my all, my heart to Him, for Him to take full control.  He knows what’s the best for me.  And obviously, you don’t!  You think that thing will work on me, right?  WRONG.  Diyan ka magaling. Paulit ulit ka ng method.  Pero hanggang diyan lang ang kaya mong gawin.  ALAM KO NA YAN.  Don’t me.  I belong to Jesus.  I’ll hold on to His promises, and will never forget my commitment to Him.  GET OUT OF MY FACE!”

*silence*

The enemy will take all the opportunity to hurl insults at you.  He will be around to implant negative thoughts on your mind and heart.  He will grab any chance to give doubt on yourself, and sadly, to doubt every God’s promises that you are holding on to.

The enemy is working double, even triple time because his goal is for us to let go of God's promises for us. The enemy wants our focus to be removed from God's mighty works that is about to happen to us, to our church, and to our nation.

Let us not lose hope. Let us not lose our focus. This is the perfect time to hold on to the Author and the Finisher of our faith. Flee from the enemy. Resist the devil. Do not listen to what he is whispering to you. Cast him out. Trample him underneath you feet.

Hold on to God's word. Let us not forget His promises to us. Let us be reminded also of our promises to Him.

And lastly, brace yourselves.  The Lord is about to do wonderful, awesome things in your life.  More that you can ever imagine.

We can do this. Never let go. Our God is with us!

Psalm 73:25-26

Whom have I in heaven but you?

    And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

My flesh and my heart may fail,

    but God is the strength of my heart

    and my portion forever.

MMIR 2016 #1: Some Thoughts on Repentance

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Hello!  It’s been a year since my last official blog post here.  Today, I went through all my previous posts and after reading various comments from different readers, I felt that I missed engaging discussions through this blog, so I decided to be back.

Let me share to you what I’ve been meditating on this week.  These verses kept on speaking to me that I couldn’t afford not to share them to you guys.  

Psalm 139:23-24

Search me, God, and know my heart;
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
    and lead me in the way everlasting.

One word came into my mind after reading these verses:  REPENTANCE.  The Lord reminded me that those with clean hands and a pure heart will see Him and will be with Him in eternity.  We all know that we have a sinful nature.  But by the grace of God, He gave us a chance to be pure in heart through the power of His blood.  But how can we be cleansed from our sins if we won’t admit our unrighteousness?   As Christians, repentance and admission of our sins plays a vital part on our road to Christ-likeness.  Let us ask God to search our hearts, recognize that we are weak and without God, we are nothing.  

There were words that God placed in my heart and I would also like to share them to you.  There’s no melody yet, but I believe in His appointed time He will reveal it either to me or to other people—let His will be done.  (Note:  Our church is praying for a season of revival, and the Lord revealed through the humble life of our pastor that new songs will spring out from the hearts of His people.  I claimed that He will use me as His vessel of birthing out new songs of worship unto Him.  Even before I said to myself that I’m not a songwriter; but then I realized that HE is the Songwriter, I am just a vessel.)  

ANG TANGING NAIS KO

NARITO O DIYOS ANG BUHAY KO

BUONG PUSONG INAALAY SA’YO

SIYASATIN MO, LINISIN MO

GAWING KARAPAT DAPAT SA KALUWALHATIAN MO

ANG TANGING NAIS KO, IKAW AY SAMBAHIN

BUONG PUSO’T KALULUWA, NAWA AY IYONG DINGGIN

MAGHARI KA O DIYOS, SA BUHAY KONG ITO

PANGINOONG HESUS, ITO ANG TANGING NAIS KO

I promised God that I’ll never let go of His promises and purpose for me.  There are several times that I’ve become unfaithful to Him.  Today, it’s my deepest desire to make it up to Him.  Lord, here I am again.  Make me the person You want me to be.  I am willing. I surrender to Your will.

PROMO ALERT: Haier is Chillin’ Summer until June 30!

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Mild drizzles and overcast skies have frequently been making appearances lately, signalling that summer is winding down; but don’t put away your sunscreen and beach hats just yet because the sun keeps shining over at Haier, with its Chillin’ Summer Promo. Make the rest of your summer count by making Haier a part of it, and let the summer fun continue!

Choose to buy a Haier or Sanyo appliance from specially selected items and score a cool freebie to take home for free! Each purchase has a corresponding freebie that you and your family can enjoy and even take on your pahabol summer vacations.  So head on to the leading appliance stores near you and start enjoying some hot home appliances, and the free gifts that come with them.

For every 32-inch or any bigger size LED TV you get the chance to choose between a 5400 MAH power bank that’s surely useful for long drives to the beach, and a wall bracket for that new screen of yours.

Wanna chill? Then get a Haier or Sanyo refrigerator! Whether it’s a single door or a two-door you’re eyeing, the choice is yours between a free Rubbermaid Food Keeper + 3 Sports Bottle or a Rubbermaid Food Keeper + 1 Chug Bottle + Slotted Spoon. If you’d rather get a 1/3 gallon Coleman Cooler Water Jug or a Sanyo pressure cooker, then buy a 2-door no-frost refrigerator instead.

A window type air conditioner (AC) can get you free AC brackets while a split type will come with a 1/3 gallon Cooler Water Jug from Coleman or a P3,000 Installation Subsidy.

Get a 500g Surf Blossom Fresh w/ Fabcon Detergent when you buy a single tub washing machine. Make it a twin tub and score a Rubbermaid Food Keeper + 3 Sports Bottle or Rubbermaid Food Keeper + 1 Chug Bottle + Slotted Spoon.

Beat the heat with a free air cooler when you purchase a front load washing machine, and a Sanyo pressure cooker when you buy a Fully Automatic Washing Machine or a washing machine dryer. What could be a cooler deal than that!

To avail of your freebies, just present a proof of purchase from the same store where you bought your items (except for the P3,000 subsidy for the wall-mounted air conditioning system, for which you will be referred to call the Haier hotline), within 60 days of your purchase.

Find out more about this promo and other cool products, visit and like Haier Philippines’s Facebook page or call the Haier hotline at 1-800-8-9999999 for Globe subscribers, 1-800-10-9999999 for PLDT subscribers, or get in touch with the customer care center at (02) 883-9999.

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Clinique Bonus Time Kit Unboxing + Thoughts

It’s been a looooonnngggg time since my last post.  And I’m back.  Hopefully I’ll have the time to post here from time to time.

Raffle draws are not my thing.  I can only remember about less than 5 instances that I won in a raffle draw.  I even got my heart broken a few years ago during our company’s Christmas raffle draw.  I’ve been dreaming of winning an iPad air, to the point of praying for it every day, every night.  During our Christmas party, I really hoped I’d win.  But I didn’t.  I was so disappointed that I told myself I’ll never expect to win next time. 

Until last June, Sample Room hosted a Clinique giveaway, where you’ll have a chance to score a very special giveaway from them—a Clinique bonus time kit, and a full sized  Clinique Even Better Essence Lotion.

Upon seeing the promo details, once again, the spirit of great expectancy became alive in me, LOL!  I really wished I’ll become the winner.  But in the end, I just said, I’ll join and won’t expect that much.  I don’t want to have my heart broken once again. Haha! :P

After a few weeks, I was tagged by Sample Room through Instagram, informing me that I won the raffle.  My heart almost jumped out of my being. LOL! I was really thrilled and overjoyed.  I even read comments from fellow raffle “joiners” that they almost died of envy because I won. Hahaha.  Sorry for that :|

Karen's Beauty Post # 12: Saladbox May 2014 Runway Ready Box: The End (I Guess)

Hi! It’s been a busy week for me.  Series of meetings, two days of ocular inspection for our upcoming shoot, tons of photos to edit—I think I need a break.  But the question is: WHEN? :P

Anyway, I almost forgot that I my last Saladbox is for delivery anytime last month.  After the Skin Food Box and Regatta Box, I was in high hopes that the May box will be as good, if not better, than these two boxes.  As I’ve commented on my Regatta Box post, this box will determine if I’ll continue my Saladbox subscription or not. 

I got the May box last week and I crossed my fingers before opening the box—hoping I’ll not be disappointed.  And guess what?  I was!!!