Weekend with my cuz

April 12, 2008

It's been a long time since i last saw my cousins from my mother's side, particularly those from my uncle Lito. I have to admit that they are my favorite cousins. It's maybe because they are also sisters and brother in Christ.

I can say that they know me, specially dianne (the one with me in this picture) and Jen. They know my secrets, flaws, heart aches, mischiefs, dark sides, and good sides. The same way that i know them and their concerns. I can't explain how i grew this kind of bond with them that simply being with them already blesses me and gives me that indescribable joy. Probably it's because we almost grew up together and learned many things together. Grabe, they are like my real sisters.

It's been 2 years since we last met. They had to transfer to another church and we never saw each other again. God knows that there was never a time that i did not pray for their safety and that God would make a way that we will one day meet again.

God heard my prayer, and I am very thankful for that. My mom and I planned to visit my uncle last month and when we did i got to see my cousins again. It was really a great encouragement for me to see them again. Aaron was already big, he is even taller than me, Eirene is already in high school. Jen is graduating soon in college, and Dianne has a family now. I can't believe that so much can happen in just 2 years! Well, i guess that is where they got the term "time flies".

I hope to see them again soon....


If you are praying for something....be sure to listen to God's answer. If it's YES, thank God for blessing you with what you want and for giving you a heart that is in accord to His will. If it'sNO, thank God that His plans a way better that yours and He is concerned for your safety. If it's WAIT, pray for patience and faith to believe that God will fulfill His promises.

Death's Wish

March 4, 2009

My great grandmother lived in San Francisco for quite some time. My grand uncle's (my mom's uncle) family is the one taking care of her. She made a few visits here in the Philippines and stayed with us in Lucban for vacations. She is a devout Catholic and was the one who taught our family the ways of the catholic living. That was when we where not yet Christians. My mom missed her so much and would always tell me stories about her being the favorite granddaoughter of my great grandmother.

My mom told me that ever since my great grandmother, Lola Demi, returned to the states she's been prayer for her that in some way God would send someone to her and tell her about the Good News. Everyday she would include my great grandmother in her prayer in her devotional time. Time passed and we got to receive some news from the states about how they where doing there, the health status of our relatives living there, and what are their plans. Every year was the same thing, Christmas Greeting cards, "Hello" emails, rearely received phonecalls, and delayed news. But my mom kept on praying for her.

Just a few weeks ago I received an email from my grand auntie that my great grand mother was very sick that they had to confine her in a hospital. She asked for my mom's phone umber and my grand mother's number (who happens to be staying with us at the moment). They called up, but the line was very chopy and noisy,  to tell us to pray for my Lola Demi who is in critical condition due to old age. A few days later they called up again to tell us to keep praying for Lola Demi, and to tell us that she is in a coma now. Then last saturday my grand auntie called up again and told my mom to talk to Lola Demi, they said that "maybe she could not pass-on because she still wants to hear someone from the family."

So my mom took the phone, nervous about what to say, and could not say anything but "Lola si Jesus lang po ang makakapagligtas sa inyo..." She said the same thing again and again, until finally the phone was taken by my grand aunt. The next day she died...

My mom's prayer was answered, someone was able to tell my great grandmother the Good News. God chose her, the favorite granddaughter, to tell Lola Demi about the salvation that Jesus has for her. At first she was very disappointed because of the words she was only able to say in the phone. She said that she should have led Lola Demi in a sinner's prayer, but completely forgot about it, but I gave her this verse

"So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it."
Isaiah 55:11

Even the simplest "Jesus Loves You" can be used by God to reach the most lost soul. He does not need our eloquence in words, nor our convincing prowess. He wants our most sincere desire to save the lost.