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Inspiration: Listen to the Humble

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"Now, I know there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel." - 2 Kings 5:15

In today's devotional in our Our Daily Bread, Julie Ackerman Link tells us that God often speaks to through those to whom few are willing to listen. 

To hear God, listen to the humble because God uses ordinary people to carry our his extraordinary plan. 

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Inspiration: It Can Never Happen to Me

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"Now in my prosperity I said, 'I shall never be moved.'" 

- Psalm 30:6

There are times when we look at the troubles of others and think it could never happen to us, especially if we are successful, financially comfortable, and enjoying marital bliss. In a moment of vanity and self-sufficiency or whether God has brought blessings or trials, He still deserves our gratitude and trust. 

Lonesome Moments and Well-lived Lives

It's All Saints' Day and it's gonna be a hectic day for me. But over a cup of coffee (sugar-free, that is), I have come to ponder that really, our lives aren't meant to be spent for ourselves, but rather it's intended that we spend it for others.

Come to think of this...

When we were infants and toddlers and kids, we were too young to care for ourselves, too young to care for what we wear, say, or what others say about us.... Simply put, when we were young, we were in the purest of our innocence that all we have in mind is how to care for others.

When we went to school, we didn't really have the luxury of time to hang out as often as we want to, such that we ended up moaning and groaning because we live a fully-packed school life.

When we started to have work, our obligations begin to mount... and so our dependents. We were too busy at work, building our careers, sending our siblings to schools and helping out our parents.

Then, we realize it's time to settle down, get married, and raise a family. Again, no time to think for ourselves, but put our partners and kids first, thinking of how to live them, send them to school, clothe them, shelter them, and raise them to become better people.

Then, it's time to retire, time to send away kids, time to see them raise their own families, time to say good bye to our parents, and time to lose our loved ones.

And then, that's the time when we are one and alone. That's the time when we ponder on what we did with our lives. At the end of the day, at the sunset of lives, we come to realize that the best moments of our lives aren't actually about partying or foolin' around. The greatest moments of our lives are those when we spend it with our loved ones, and give our times for others.

In our most lonesome moments, that is when we realize that our lives are well-lived because we spend it for the sake of others.

Blessings Do Come in Disguise

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There are times when we come to think that all the world has turned its back against us and all we are left of is ourself. At times like this, we come to think that the blessings we ask for are actually curse and all that we have in  this world are all the worst. But let us not question God's power. I have recently stumbled upon Laura Story's carrier single, Blessings. And it was all about... blessings! She's been going through a lot in life. Her husband's gotten brain tumor and yet, she still finds that curse a blessing.

As I see it, actually, the trials and tribulations that we meet in life are not something to be afraid or, or to curse at. Actually, all the pain and misfortune that we meet are God's way of saying He's here for us. It's actually a message telling us that we are not alone, that we always have friends, family, and Him whom we can turn on to when we can't bear it all. 

Blessings are not just what we see as good, bountiful, or pleasing. Blessings also come in disguise. They can be illness, death, tragedy, or misfortune. But through it all, we find that the true meaning of blessing lingers. And that is to make us even better than who we have been. 

Health: Vitamin E-What You Need to Know Before Taking It

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Vitamin E is considered a wonder supplement, that is why a lot of people drink it every day. The truth is, there are factors you need to consider because wrong dosage of vitamin E can do more harm than good. Here are the things you need to know before taking vitamin E. 


• If you plan to take vitamin E together with your prescription drugs, consult your physician so he can adjust  the amount to take. 
• Do not take vitamin E prior to a surgery or before taking a coagulant drug. It promotes bleeding. 
• Taking vitamin E with caution if you have overactive thyroid and rheumatic heart disease.  

Inspirational: Seeing God's Hands

“He came to Jerusalem according to the good hand of His God upon him.” (Ezra 7:9)

Jack Borden lived way beyond his first century. On his 101^st birthday, he woke up at 5 am, enjoyed a hearty breakfast, and at 6:30, went straight to his law office, just the way he did many years since. When asked about his secret for longevity, he smiled and said, “Not dying.”

And there’s more to that…

Mr. Borden who was baptized when he was 11, told Forth Worth Star-Telegram during an interview with reporter David Casstevens, “I am a firm believer that God has His hands in everything that happened. He is letting me live for some reason. I try to do the things that He wants me to do.”

Mr. Borden’s words relate to what Prophet Ezra wrote: “He came to Jerusalem according to the good hand of His God upon him.” (Ezra 7:9)

God’s hands are always in our lives. This we have to thankful for. We have missions to accomplish and lives to touch. And it is actually the missions accomplished and the lives touched that make our existence complete—not the years we live by. (Source: Our Daily Bread)

Of why frugality values a lot

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I am always derided by friends sometimes because I am so frugal and so reluctant to spend money on stuffs they would otherwise splurge some cash on. But I really am a wise spender and ever since I was high school, when I have a very meager allowance, I would be very careful with spending my money because I cannot ask for anything more.

Growing up with my grandparents, I received P50 every day from 1^st year to 4^th year. And that was all. No extras for photocopying, projects, and knickknacks. I have to see to it that everything fits within my P50 for one day. But I was really amazed to look back on those days, how I managed to pull up all that I have and still not want for more. It must have been because I was raised in a household that values every cent.

My grandma was the ultimate penny pincher and anything that we didn’t need, she never bought. Even when cooking, her extreme penny pinching habits rivaled that of Hetty Green’s. She’d cook a meal for three using ¼ kg of pork and then divide that amount of pork into two. The first she’d used to cook adobo-- which was a serving for two or three, and the second she’d cooked with ¼ kg of cabbage, a piece of carrot, and sayote. Seasoned with salt and soy sauce and there she’d serve me and grandpa with a meal that, thank God, quite filled out tummy.

It’s not that I admire penny pinching habits. The reason why I love to save is because we can never tell when rainy days might come. Not all the time we have bountiful days and not all that we have will last a lifetime. Saving whatever we have and being mindful how we spend not just our money but also other resources we have to benefit us, as well as others is not just a way of living a satisfying lifestyle. It’s also a way of thanking God and appreciating every little gift He gives us. 

Thank God for the Every Day Miracles

Every day is a miracle. And this one is, certainly. Every day of our lives, God has something special in stored for us, something to remind us that He is there, that His hands are always with us, guiding us all through the ups and downs, thicks and thins, summers, and winters, and rains and shines of our lives. God is with us—Emmanuel, this assurance from the Scriptures will always abide with us, whether we think God hides at the height of our troubles in life, or talks to us at the most silent moments of our lives.

And now that I celebrate my 23^rd birthday, I have felt God’s hands touching me in the heart. He has blessed me with so much the past 22 years and I know He will do the same, today, tomorrow, and for the rest of my life. My faith in Him is now stronger more than ever, because I know, I feel that even when I do not see Him, He is there, guiding me, seeing me through despite the toughest trials that come my way.

And today, I awaken with hope and resilience. Another year, another chapter. Another reason to love and to thank God. Another reason to get inspired and kicking. Another reason to wake up and say to myself that life is indeed worth living. 

Happy Easter!

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Easter has come and the time to rejoice in the resurrection of Christ is more profound now than ever. After His suffering and death in the cross to redeem us from our sin, He has returned after the promise of rising from the dead three days after. May the death of Christ which redeemed us from sin and His resurrection be forevermore a reminder of God's great love for us, a love that lead Him to send his only begotten son not to punish or condemn us but to bring us forgiveness and enternal life. With this, let us ponder with this passage, "Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also  should walk in the newness of life" (Romans 6:4).

Everyday, God gives us the opportunity for a new life. We may have sinned yesterday, we may have committed something that offended the Lord. But through prayer and through Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven and forgiven. God is not a human to behold grudge but a Father that forgives a child who repents and comes back to Him. The Holy Week has been a time of repentance and seeking God's forgiveness. The Easter meanwhile is a symbol that God has forgiven us all ready and His welcoming arms await us when we reach our home in heaven.

This Easter, be inspired by reading these books:

50 People Every Christian Should Know (2009)is written by Warren Wiersbe in his quest inspire others with noteworthy Christians whose life have been dedicated for the glory of God. 

If you think the world is in your shoulder, Max Lucado's Give it All to Him (2004) will inspire you to trust God no matter what circumstance befalls you. Indeed, leave it all to Him!

If you aren't inspired to pray, Stormie Omartian's The Prayer That Changes Everything: Books of Prayers (2005) will help you get on your kneels and open up to God.

And if you think God is a distant entity that resides from a distance, think again. A.W. Tozer's The Pursuit of God (2005) will help you know God up close and personal.







   

God Bless You, You are Lucky!

I’d rather not say good luck to someone. But when giving out my blessings, I am used to saying “God bless you,” instead.

Luck is not founded in faith, blessing is. Good luck is uncertain. It could change in the blink of the eye. In good luck, there is bad luck to oppose. But in blessing, everything is goodness and there is no anticipation for bad luck.

Blessings are founded on faith with God, of something that is certain by the grace of God. Good luck is wholly based on chances, while blessings is wholly based on faith.

Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 shares that the perspective of luck leaves God out of the picture while 2 Chronicles 18 tells of King’s Ahab’s death, letting us know that everything comes not of chances or luck but because of God has destined it to happen.

To end, let us meditate with what Proverbs 16:33 says, “The lot is cast into the lap, but every decision is from the Lord.” Have a blessed Sunday!

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A Little Act of Kindness

My client overpaid me $250 and I was tempted not to return the money. But i wasn't raised up that way. I may be born with no silver spoon on my face  but I grew up with the value of honesty and integrity intact, having been raised up by grandparents whose faith in God is as strong as their love for each other.

Knowing the payment wasn't due me, I immediately contacted my employer and told her she overpaid me. She was surprised to learn that because she didn't remember sending me extra $250. But I told her anyway and offered to send a refund in a few minutes. She was very very happy to have learned that and thanked me for that act of kindness.

No matter how financial stranggled I am at the moment, it didn't stop from doing what it right. Similarly, no matter how compromised with are with life, let us not stop it from doing kindness to others. Let us continue to live a life that will benefit others, one that will bring honor to God's name, as what 1 Corinthians 13:6 tells us, "Love does not delight with evil but rejoice with the truth."

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To Speak or Not to Speak

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When should we keep quiet and when should we speak? Herb Vander Lugt said that “sometimes silence is the best response to a false charge. At other times we must speak up.” In Mark 14; 61, Jesus kept silent and answered nothing when the Sanhedrin accused falsely accused him. However, in John 8:13-59, Jesus rebuked the Pharisees and challenged them that he sinned.

To speak or not to speak is a matter of thinking of doing what is right and wrong. If you think that there is no use to argue with others or if your pride has been hurt by others, it is best to keep the tongue from wagging. Instead, pray and seek God’s grace to say nothing. But if you think and you feel that justice should be sought for the wrong that others did, then, speak up and say the truth.

Remember, silence is as priceless as a gem. So don’t break it until you can improve it. 

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“We Do Not Cease to Pray for Your” - Colossians 1: 3-12s

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In today’s world, people would text and email more than pray. I was reading today’s devotional from Our Daily Bread and I am inspired to pray more and text less, thanks to its passages.  David McCasland wrote that “this ongoing digital conversation offers a remarkable illustration of what prayer could and should be like for every follower of Christ.”

In Colossians 1:3-12, Paul writes, “we do not cease to pray for you.” Similarly, we should not stop praying for others. I believe a pray dedicated for someone is a lot powerful, though we should continue to pray for ourselves too.  As what 1 Thess. 5: 17 says, “Pray without ceasing.” So, from the very moment we wake up until the time we close our eyes to sleep, let us talk to God, let us commune with Him, let us dedicate our time to tell Him what we feel and what we ask for.

Frank Laubach, a noted missionary believes that prayer is the most powerful force in the world. Miracles are brought to life when our prayers are fervent enough to move mountains, tame tsunamis, or even mysteriously seal leaking nuclear reactors!

“My part is to live in this hour in continuous inner conversation with God and in perfect responsiveness to His will,” says Lauback.

Let us pray without ceasing! Let us make praying and prayer a part of our life. 

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I am at Ease through Prayer

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March 15 – despite the threats of radiation, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, turmoil, and a pocket that’s nearing emptiness, I am at ease. I rejoice, thanks to God’s calming presence at this passage from the Bible:

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4: 6 (NIV)

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