Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

it's been 12 days since my sweetheart popped up a ring to ask me to marry him, and i am so happy about it.we're now in our planning the wedding stage and though it's tough on the budget, we try to be cheerful and enjoy every minute of our engagement time together until the day when we can bring glory to God by being one.

2 Cor.11:28-29

28Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. 29Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?

going back a few more verses starting v16, the title of this passage is "Paul boasts about his sufferings"

boyfriend preached the word tonight at the devo and this is what my notes look like:

point 1:"who are weak?"

referencing v20 (20In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or pushes himself forward or slaps you in the face. 21To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that!)

- the people were too weak to react
- Paul wants to warn,prepare and to strengthen them in this letter
- he attended to their spiritual needs after meeting their felt needs

thought questions:

1. what concerns do we have in the ministry?region?sector?church?

- though Paul have many issues, he considered the needs of the body as a whole
- we cannot isolate ourselves,everyone is important!
references: 1 Pet 2:9,1 Cor 12:26

2. who is weak?
when was the last time you sat down to counsel?
what's the next step?
do you know someone who has overcome the same situation?
have you get together with that person?

-Paul enumerated what he'd gone through,he never gave up helping the churches,let's imitate his heart!

point 2: who is made to stumble and do not inwardly burn?

(the effect of sin to others and what we can do about it)

- Paul felt the needs of other disciples
- looking back ,what was our initial reaction towards the weak disciple?
- how would Jesus respond to that? he would have challenged and encouraged him!
- since we are imitating Jesus,who loved those who crucified him and forsook him, let's do the same to the weak, who might turn their backs on us as well ,but let's try to restore them back to Jesus.


let's not waste this great opportunity to attend to, not just the felt needs of the families who suffered in the calamity, but also their spiritual needs.

tiring but fun Sunday

After our Sunday Service at the UP Lagoon, we went to Marikina to help out in the cleaning but since my body clock is used to sleeping in the afternoon,I was easily tired.I'm glad that me and bf can do things like that together.

We went to the movies after that, ( I took a shower first of course because it's me and my boyfriend's date)and i thought I'm gonna doze off in the cinema. We watched G-Force,it's so adorable and funny, I hate the roaches they were big in the 3D glasses ,yuck.I enjoyed it I should say.

hapee berday

it's that time of the year when I don't want to really think of getting older and having another year pass and add to my age haay...no no no...

what i could have done was to buy me a cake and make a wish for my dreams to come true.

Typhoon Ondoy

last Saturday i was not able to leave the office right away as it was raining hard and there's no taxi,i did'nt realize that there's a severe flooding already.I decided not to ride the bus and instead stay over at my sister's house in Boni.at 2am i woke up and just watched an Elizabeth Taylor movie,still unaware of the flooding as i was not able to watch the news.I just knew about the great damage when i finally got to watch tv on Sunday morning.

this is what i got from i email today....


Disciples Today eNews www.disciplestoday.org 27 September 2009

Hello,

Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. Galatians 6:10



Click here to see an ICOC Hot News video from Manila with commentary from Koko Enrile.


Typhoon Ondoy leaves 80% of Manila under water
Koko Enrile, lead evangelist of the Metro Manila Christian Church, describes the typhoon disaster and how you can help: 7 missing, many still on their roofs, no power, and one pair of disciples saved 50 lives pulling neighbors out of the floodwaters!

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I am quite sure that you have heard of the tragedy which has befallen our city, Metro Manila. Yesterday, non-stop rains brought about by Typhoon Ondoy flooded the city and practically paralyzed transport, government services and causing untold suffering, severe losses to property and also loss of life. The floods caused was the worst ever in 40 years. Experts say that the Typhoon dumped some 332 mms of rain eqivalent to a whole months downpour in just eight hours!

Many videos are in the internet showing homes being swept away, cars tossed around as raging floods swirl around helpless people. Several disciples homes have been damaged and losses have been heavy. As I write, many disciples are still on top of their roofs waiting out this deluge. Some are still missing as communications have been patchy until now. I know of one disciple whose home was swept away and others whose businesses lost much due to damages. Our Hope sites have been evacuated and hopefully with no injuries. But the facilities have suffered heavy damage too.

In this light, please continue to pray that we will be able to locate our missing brothers and sisters (at least 7 are missing to date) and that no harm comes to them. Many are short of food and water but cannot be reached because of the water current. Vehicles that have been submerged are now leaking gasoline and oil, prompting authorities to shut down electrical supply to prevent a potential conflagration.

As the storm abates, your brothers and sisters in Manila will start sifting through their homes to begin rebuilding again and they will need your help.

I write to you in tears and wish to appeal for all of you to support a calamity fund for your brothers and sisters here in Manila who have been severely affected by this storm. I pray that you can pass on your contributions to the following Churches (Phoenix Valley Church of Christ, San Diego Church of Christ, Greater Albuquerque Church of Christ, the Metro LA region of LAICC, Denver Church of Christ, Oahu Church of Christ) as they would know how to send this to our central administration. (Click on Church Locator at the top of every page of DisciplesToday.org)

We wish to build up this fund through the coming weeks so we can meet the needs of the disciples here. Meantime, we will keep you posted on developments and may the Lord bless all of our efforts! In behalf of all the your brothers and sisters in Metro Manila, thank you for your prayers and your help.

God bless you all!

Love,



Koko Enrile

Congregational Evangelist

Metro Manila Christian Church



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another one from Andre:

Dear brothers & sisters in the QC Sector,

We have brothers & sisters and their families who are in desperate need of food. I would like to encourage everyone to bring canned goods tomorrow morning to Jeric's home in Cubao. If you can also stay and help in the distribution of food packages, please be there before 10 am. Let us all work together to help our brothers & sisters in need.

heap off my chest

i liked the images from this site: http://www.madhatter.it/art/grayblack/the-sad-princess.jpg

as some say ..it's got an emo twist.

this pic depicts me:the sad princess






















and to brighten up my gloomy day i prayed to God and will meditate on 1 Cor 13:4-7 and got me this pretty pair i can use for endurance running-yeah ,not really just run around UP: )



My new NorthFace FireRoad \m/ yeah

enduring side-effects

I have this headache since yesterday. I'm not sure if this is a side effect of Veneular, which I take for my nerves. It can also be caused by tension,because of this incident with a loved one and another getting to my nerves ,literally.They are driving me crazy.