God's Massive Love

30 August 2016

I wanted this post to be structured as a letter of Thanksgiving to God simply for keeping me alive in those day I thought I am already dead.

God has given more than I deserved. He has forgiven countless of times than I could ever imagined. He continues to love me despite my imperfect life and my sinfulness. For all of that, I just want to thank the Almighty even in the simplest form I know how.

Lord, thank you that I wake up today healthy. I know that there are people around the world who are fighting a day to life. Bless them Lord that they may find peace and warmth in your loving arms. Cure those who are inflicted with sickness and restore their health.

God, thank you for I heard the voices of my family over the phone. Knowing they are happy and doing great inspires me to continue despite the daily challenges.

There are countless of moments when I gave into temptation and done mistakes I later on regret but you still find a way to bring me back to your path. There days of impossibilities and hours of total chaos but you calm me and showed me that with your grace I can get through the day.

Lord, I just want to thank you for an amazing life. I want to thank you for the forgiveness and redirection. Had I was not redirected; I would probably get totally lost in this world where hate and evil lure the goodness in people.

I may have failed countless of times but I will never give up following the path to righteousness. I owe this life to you and it is just right that I take care of it and use it to propagate goodness.

There will be days that I would be defeated by my dark side but I will keep on fighting until I conquer myself and allow the good to completely dwell in me. For all of these, I sincerely deeply thank you Lord.

The Power of Moving Forward

Today, I looked back at my life eight months 8 months ago when I was still working at the comforts of my country and realized that time passes so fast that I did not even notice everything has changed dramatically.  I have become stronger and more resilient to life’s adversity.

Though I am still wading with challenges and problems, I am thankful that my perseverance did not fail me. I keep on moving forward with God’s grace. There are days when I thought of not showing up at work due to exhaustion but I ended up working. There are also days when I wish to go home and enjoy that company of my family but when I think of their needs, I am inspired to continue.

Days are not always good; sometimes it felt worst than ever. At the back of my mind, I thought of giving up but for some unknown force, I keep moving. I keep on doing the things I need to accomplish and find out what else need to be done to achieve my goals. Moving forward spares me from the pit of negativity and powerlessness. When I stop and linger on the bad things, I usually get stuck with self-pity and hopelessness.

There are countless of storms ahead but with the spirit of resiliency, I know I will get by. I am grateful not only with this character but to all the people around me who push me to be better. I am thankful to every circumstance that made me tougher and more experienced with life.

With a grateful attitude, I continue to see the good things in the middle of difficulties and that made me move forward.

How about you? What are you thankful for?

Good Things Everywhere

10 August 2016

I woke up today with a guilt feeling of something I did which is I should have done. I am still coping with some bad habits and I know one of these days I will eventually conquer myself. Despite the not-so-good vibe, I am still thankful that I have today to correct my yesterday. Chances do not come all the time but today I am blessed I am still alive to pursue the good in me.

Yesterday, I had an opportunity to join a friend on her street photography session. It was intended to help me on my project for another class. The photo shoot went well despite the hotness of the weather. We finished after sun down and visit one of my favorite pizza stores.

I am grateful for a delightful dinner with a good friend. I have eaten my favorite pizza and Alfredo which tasted heavenly great. After a long tiring day, I’ve got to enjoy a great meal and this is by the grace of God. I remember back home when our family has this afternoon “our time”, we usually visit a local chain where they serve spaghetti, pizza and halo-halo. It was one of the best afternoon snacks I had and I will always miss those great days with my family.

Finally, I am massively thankful that weekend is coming. I am very excited with my upcoming class. It would be our second to the last session and I definitely learned a lot of things that will help me with my online endeavors.

This life has been a bumpy ride but I will surely keep on going. Amidst the challenges and difficulties, there are many great things around me to be grateful for and I will always hold on these good things to remind me that life is beautiful.

What are you thankful for?

Thank you for the WISDOM

5^th August 2016 

How are you today?

Today is a rough day. I have taken two examination which are both mind-wrecking. My energy is massively consumed and now I am feeling totally drained. After my class, I take a nap for 30 minutes but wake up immediately after an urge to write on this clean sheet.

My week has been a roller coaster ride again but I am definitely thankful that it ended well. I finish my work smoothly and tackle my household chores with ease. Indeed, jobs are far lighter when you enjoy doing it. At school, I struggle answering my midterms exam but eventually manage to survive with a positive perspective. Eventually, I appreciate the difficulties on hand and learn from my mistakes.

I am thankful that I am in this learning process where I have pushed myself to another level. I never thought that crossing from one field of study to another is even possible but when I try to get out of the comfort zone it is when I have realized some untapped potentials and learn new views not only the subject but as well as different aspects of life.

I am grateful that I have supportive classmates and friends who are always there to encourage me and constructively gives me comments on my progress. Without these people, I will have given up so early in this quest for self-actualization.

Finally, I am thankful for today’s wisdom, knowledge, and skills. These gifts have helped me move forward towards my dreams and achieve my daily goals.

What are you thankful for? Share them in the comment section below.