Setting Our Hearts To Familiar Thresholds...

 Waking up at 4 am. on a Saturday morning today is not consistent with what my heart desires which is staying in bed till 6:30, at least. But sometimes we don't know why we can't just go back under the blanket and may be dream a sequel of the one that was disturbed by your waking up... wishful thinking!

I didn't read a book to tire my eyes and calm my senses just to go back to sleep. Then it dawned on me it's April first--meaning I have to deepen an activity for the rest of the month. I have to create a pie graph that would account my high and low energy performance. How much I am slacking with time, my productivity flow and how it yields to a greater value of my words and actions for that's the way I could be better in living a life of good stewardship.

Haven't posted a while for I was madly busy entertaining my own guilt and shame for having allowed myself  gained more than ten lbs. I'm not comfortable about it but It's harder to do something about it when you're older. The dynamic of everything we do when we're past 50 is an ordeal. Sometimes I think I just have to let my body grow heavy because that's what happens as the pangs of aging hits us. But anyway gaining weight is just one problem but it compounds with having diabetes, high blood pressure ,and my most dreadful one to having is Alzheimer's disease. It's a senseless life if you got it. But thank God I'm good.

Well, so this first day of April I chose to make amends to all those times I watched a lot of Netflix movies and documentaries. At one time I watched 12 episodes in one day for the movie, The Ozarks." Shame on me but I should have contained myself, disciplined my actions.

I'm doing better now. My goal is to get back to being proactive, walk vigorously again. I miss walking on different trails like when Cocoa and Tootsie were still my companion dogs. I slowed down when they were gone; my energy is not up to par as I used to. However, I will get over all these distractions and refrain myself from activities that do not yield intrinsic value.

I will go back to taking baby steps till I reach that level of maturity to love myself again by renewing my mind and heart...Life happens. 

God is good .All the time!

God's Perfect Love To You & Me...

I may not feel it all the time but that's just the flesh. But I know that I know that God loves me. Reading His Word, the Holy Bible has taken me to the depth and width of how much He loves us unconditionally...

"First Things First"

Blogging is dead. That's what I read from one of my favorites New York Bestseller writers. And when he said that, my vein in writing collapsed. If Blogging is replaced by TikTok, Instagram & other social media platforms which are newer trends in communicating and sharing your thoughts, what would I be doing if Blogging is obsolete?

Blogging is my first medium for self-expression before journalling. Other powerful bloggers have influenced my writing to date. I am empathetic to their works as long as their posts are all related to real-life experiences. Fictional entries don't move me as much as non-fiction; although I had watched countless movies in my life in the latter category.

Well, this is my first entry for this year. I realized that one's reality is not in my range. Because even when the majority of bloggers halted their desire to post, I"m not gravitating to that reality yet. When that time comes for me to do it, I may just have to change the term but not its form.

May I gain more informative and insightful and life-changing stories to share and not falter from that heart of mine that only wishes good tidings and more love from seeking "first things first" to all of you?

 

Merry Christmas To You All...

 Six minutes before midnight here...and I'm still wide awake just thinking another Christmas has just passed me by. We had our family Christmas tradition celebration at my brother Jun's house. It was nice but at the end of the day, I asked myself what did I miss why I'm still feeling lack and unsettled. I could enumerate reasons, however, those reasons are just what they are. So I switched that mode of operation to a better way of thinking...just be grateful for family and the faith that encircles it.

Merry Christmas

Happy November

 

The fruitful images of November can't be denied. But what accrues in our minds is the long forbearing essence of what connects to it: gratitude, and thankfulness.

I'm ever thankful that I know the Lord and still pursuing to know Him more while the opportunities are still at my disposal. I thank Him to all those people He had put in my life as vessels to grow in Him and to those people who had become chasms into derailing my spiritual purpose on this earth. Because through them all, I had my takeaways.

The burden of truth is really on us. It begins with clear thinking devoid of mundane distractions and knowing that it ends what your heart knows all along: that there is our Almighty God waiting on us to give up our fleshly addictions so He can direct our path from the angst of stubbornness and pride to a journey of hope, faith, and love.

I'm thankful that God is able to hold back His wrath from what has been plaguing this country. I'm dumbfounded but not torn to pieces about how we're using the pronouns, he, she, it, etc. opposite their original usage. Shocking & disturbing. God is still providing us time to repent before He comes for His final judgment. 

I'm thankful that I already voted for early midterm elections and you guys know what my votes stand for. It may be perceived as unpopular and unsettling to others who take their human rights for granted but I'm at peace with my truth, God's truth.

And I'm thankful that God still answers prayers whether out loud, to a whisper, or muttering...I do them all even when waiting for an answer means holding on tight to your faith that God is faithful, perfect, and true. 

I am thankful that there is a massive field for a harvest of souls to be saved...We're all ambassadors for His kingdom. And life is short!

Giving Thanks for October's Bounty

  Vibrant hues in the Fall season never cease to amaze my heart fallin' for it...even my senses are bowing to encapsulate nature's invigorating colors giving deep substance in my mortal existence.

Even for just a season that is!

God's outpouring Blessings has been raining on us especially this two weekends in a row. My nephew in Florida just passed the State Bar Exam last week, our first certified attorney in the family; and this week, my niece here in Texas just aced the Social Work Board Exam.

However, the highest achievement one can ever have is the ultimate gift of giving your best servitude to others...how you serve humanity with what God guided you to attain.

I just hope and pray that anyone that's been given a vessel, a platform to stand and fight for is going to make the right choice/s in this life no matter how strong the voice, the feature of darkness is. It's scary, I know but remember, we're just traveling but walking with a purpose. 

So, know what your divine gift/s are...Use them accordingly. Seek God's wisdom and you'll never have any qualms following your heart's desire for you are created as His masterpiece.

You can always count on it: that God loves you unconditionally.

Happy Fall/Autumn

"You are still my muse in writing..."

It's here, the fall season. It's probably us, Texans, that need a relief the most after the whole summer of experiencing a 3-digit hot temperature. I'm clamoring for cold crisp, windy gust of wind. Tired running the air conditioner and not having your windows open for fresh air. And if you're having hot flushes like me, you're doomed for you're going to sweat more profusely, unfortunately. That's how I feel...

Well, gas prices is less than 3 dollars. That's good news but inflation is still on the rise. If we don't steward our finances wisely, which is not easy, you're also doomed for incurring more debts and that's petrifying. With that, you could lose your home, your cars ,even your "bread & butter' jobs and most of all losing your dignity, your equilibrium, your footing, because of unnecessary purchases and vices you should never feed yourselves.

But we're all human beings with weak points and flaws that hold us to a point where we allow these bad habits to control us instead of controlling them or best yet, never" give a foothold to the devil, especially if you're a Christ believer. You should know as a Christian that Jesus Christ has already won the victories for us and has given us "the authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and physical and mental strength and over all the power of the enemy" (Luke 10:19).

If we believe that, what else do we need to overpower evil since we have the dominion empowered to us by God? That's the nemesis there--we don't fully believe...

Mind you, I still drive a 2003 car. It's still running pretty good. Although I only drive it to my work, to church, to grocery stores and to my mom's house, this car is pretty darn good to get me to places I need to be .I can also buy a newer car or a brand new one but what purpose would it serve? If it's for your neighbors to see, you're missing out on your grater purpose. Besides, who would want to pay full coverage insurance, monthly payments and maintenance on your golden years?

Because I know that eternal home is not here. Therefore, my time, talents and financial investments should reflect the kingdom of Heaven where I could help more people know the love of God and not see them miss out Heaven.

I just heard  that a townmate of ours just passed more than a week ago. Did he know Christ and walk the faith? I certainly hope so.

I'm actually writing this post on my mom's kitchen table. I volunteered to take care of her so my sister that lives with her can go celebrate her 50th birthday in New York with my sister that lives there.

My mom is 88 years old and so frail and tiny, about 4'10.I took a week off work so I can fully attend to her needs.

My other siblings are helping me too but I'm the one that stays with her at night. It's an opportunity for all of us siblings to take care of her, show her our love and when she's gone there will be no regrets because we serve her well...In the Bible, it says that if you honor your parents, God honors that and will add more years to your physical life. That's sure a sheer bonus. But if your parents have abandoned you and abused you, let God be God in all situations .And take heart to forgive. Easy for me to say but you can't go wrong knowing the absolute truth that life without the grace of God is so empty and meaningless....