How do you want your coffee? I like mine creamier and sweeter. I am not really a coffee drinker but I do have specific taste in my morning brew. I never thought of comparing my life in a cup of coffee but after watching this video, I have realize that I am one of those people who see life according to it’s cup and riches and power may matter to some people but not to God because, God sees what’s more important and that is our relationship towards Him… It doesn’t matter if you are the most successful or richest man in this world, God sees you for you are, His wonderful creation and there is nothing you could do to make God love you more and there is nothing that you’ve done that can make God loves you less… God’s love is unconditional, way far too deep than what we can ever imagine…

Every morning before I start my day, I savor with my delicious healthy coffee while browsing to Facebook… and everyday I seek for God’s message for me. Today’s message was something that I badly needed, God truly knows how to speak to us…

Sure, there is time to invest yourself fully into work, but there is equally important time for joyful resting. And for you, this time is now. What is the absolutely most wonderful little treat you can give yourself? Do it today.

I have to admit that I am not really a forgiving person, I tend to hold grudges and vindicate myself. But being a Christian, we are commanded to forgive others just like God forgave us. I know it’s difficult I’ve been struggling to forgive some people who have hurt me in the past and believe me it’s not that easy. I guess forgiveness is one of the most profound and most difficult teaching in the Bible.

How can we forgive someone who hurts us, who caused us so much pain. And ultimately how can you forgive someone who is not even asking for forgiveness. This morning when I was reading my devotion the bible clearly said “God will forgive you as you forgive others” Matthew 6:14-15 God really spoke to me through these words how can I be forgiven if I couldn’t do that myself. God extended His love for sinners like us and even if we hurt Him so much when we commit sins, He is always there to forgive us, that’s how much God loves us and as followers of Christ we must find it in our hearts as well to extend our love even to our enemies and try to forgive and forget.

Forgive me Lord for being too proud and for thinking I can manage without your help. I am sorry, Lord. Deep in my heart, I know there’s really only You I can turn for help and I pray that as always You will remain true to Your promises and help me.

Trust God where you cannot trace Him.
Do not try to penetrate the cloud over you, rather look to the rainbow that is on it.
The mystery is God’s, the promise is yours..

No matter how firm my faith is, sometimes I still find it difficult to trust God when I am experiencing great pain because of my Lupus illness. Doubts and worry still clouds my thoughts and I know, I shouldn’t but I just can’t help it.

I have to admit that there was a night in my hospital bed that I just broke down and cry to God. I just poured my heart out and told HIm that I am so tired already and begged Him to take my sickness away.

I often chase God, forcing Him to listen to my prayers but somehow I just knew I don’t need that. Everything happens for a reason and I can only trust Him that beyond the dark clous lies the colorful rainbow that will brighten up my life, soon!

Lately I’ve been winning battles left and right
But even winners can get wounded in the fight
People say that I’m amazing
I’m strong beyond my years
But they don’t see inside of me
I’m hiding all the tears

Chorus:
They don’t know that I come running home when I fall down
They don’t know who picks me up when no one is around
I drop my sword and cry for just a while
(Look up for His smile)
‘Coz deep inside this armor
The warrior is a child
(Aahhh)

Unafraid because His arrow is the best
But even soldiers need a quiet place to rest
People say that I’m amazing
I never face retreat, oh no
But they don’t see the enemies
That lay me at His feet

Chorus:
They don’t know that I come running home when I fall down
They don’t know who picks me up when no one is around
I drop my sword and cry for just a while
(Look up for His smile)
‘Coz deep inside this armor
The warrior is a child
(Aahhh)

They don’t know that I come running home when I fall down
They don’t know who picks me up when no one is around
I drop my sword and cry for just a while
(Look up for His smile)
‘Coz deep inside this armor
The warrior is a child
(Aahhh)

People think that I am strong. I guess, part of it is true and I do have a high tolerance for pain. I don’t usually let other people know that I’m hurting and many times I do feel like giving up. Being sick with a chronic illness can sometimes be a test of faith and it amazes me how I survived going through this endless battle. I am not always strong, many times I fall into my knees and call for the one whom I draw my strength, my awesome God who never fails to rescue me and He always, always keeps His promise that He will never forsake me, and I stand by His Word. Praise be to God!

It’s funny how we try to understand God, funny in the sense that we don’t realize how vast his majestic power is and we sometimes forget that He is the Supreme Being and we can’t even come close to His thoughts… so why are we trying so hard to grasp Him?

God alone knows everything, He is in control and we can just trust Him and put our lives in His hand, after all, He has the best plans for our lives far much better than what we plan for ourselves.

We are not meant to understand God’s way but we can accept it wholeheartedly that it is only the best and only way…

During my bible study last week, my cell group leader asked how our prayer time is and if we are spending time to speak and listen to God’s word. I have to admit that most of the time I pray as if I’m ought to go somewhere and usually I am. Sometimes I just don’t have the time and there’s just too many work to be done that I rush in prayer and I am so tired at night that I can’t bring myself to God longer. I know I’m not pleasing God, He wants me to find and spend more time with Him.

Why is it when we want something so bad from God we can pray all day until we get the answer we want? Why when things are not turning out okay, we pray as if there’s no tomorrow? But when things are just fine, we seem to have forgotten God. We must always pray fervently to Him and let our desires and praises reach Him at all times.

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express”

Romans 8:26