Ang bilis ng panahon!!! It's been exactly 3 months since I updated my blog here.
I miss putting my stories into writing...
I miss reading posts...
I miss browsing photos...
I miss this.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
While I'm Waiting
Waiting...
-one of the hardest things to do.
I watched the film "Fireproof" few weeks ago. I must admit it made me cry for almost 10 minutes...haha! I really appreciate the movie and it's soundtrack...
-one of the hardest things to do.
I watched the film "Fireproof" few weeks ago. I must admit it made me cry for almost 10 minutes...haha! I really appreciate the movie and it's soundtrack...
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Grace-dependent
(This post is in relation to my previous entry...)
Last Monday (June 22), the result of our final exam for Manual Ticketing was released. All of us passed. I praised the Lord when I heard my trainer's announcement. During our morning break, my trainer said that they have deliberated about my case. In the end, they have considered me for the next course. They tracked back my record since our Domestic Ticketing Training in which I somehow excelled. In addition to that, my trainer told me to do better this time, probably to prove that I'm worthy of the consideration they have given me.
Once again, I have proved God's favor to me. When I texted those from whom I've requested for a prayer, most of them said, "You are favored by the Lord." I strongly believe that.
June 25, Thursday, was our first exam on Automated Ticketing. I still have some mistakes I know. I was sad after that. On our way home, I said to my friends, "Talagang grace-dependent ako..." One of them replied, "Bakit na-fail ka na ba nyang grace na sinasabi mo?" I just smiled and from her words I was encouraged. One of them also said, "Malakas yan (pertaining to me) kay Bro!" On my mind I said, "Truly, never in a moment God's grace had failed me." That's the sweetest thing with our God. He honors those who choose to honor Him.
Now, the training is still on-going. Our last exam will be on Tuesday. I have this hope that God will never leave me. I count to His promises. I'm praising Him not just because He's helping me out from every hard circumstance but also through all these, my batchmates saw how my God works in the impossible.
Here are some of the verses that I keep on meditating.
~"...and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." - Romans 9:33
~"being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." - Philippians 1:6
~"in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." - Romans 8:37
~" He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble." - Proverbs 3:34
~"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised." - Hebrews 10:35-36 These verses encourage me and they remind me of who I am before the Lord. Praise be to our God who is the Lord of all comfort.
"Your day is not too good that you are not in need of God's grace and neither too worse that you are beyond His grace" - Joshua Harris, Not Even a Hint
DO THE POSSIBLE AND GOD WILL DO THE IMPOSSIBLE!
Last Monday (June 22), the result of our final exam for Manual Ticketing was released. All of us passed. I praised the Lord when I heard my trainer's announcement. During our morning break, my trainer said that they have deliberated about my case. In the end, they have considered me for the next course. They tracked back my record since our Domestic Ticketing Training in which I somehow excelled. In addition to that, my trainer told me to do better this time, probably to prove that I'm worthy of the consideration they have given me.
Once again, I have proved God's favor to me. When I texted those from whom I've requested for a prayer, most of them said, "You are favored by the Lord." I strongly believe that.
June 25, Thursday, was our first exam on Automated Ticketing. I still have some mistakes I know. I was sad after that. On our way home, I said to my friends, "Talagang grace-dependent ako..." One of them replied, "Bakit na-fail ka na ba nyang grace na sinasabi mo?" I just smiled and from her words I was encouraged. One of them also said, "Malakas yan (pertaining to me) kay Bro!" On my mind I said, "Truly, never in a moment God's grace had failed me." That's the sweetest thing with our God. He honors those who choose to honor Him.
Now, the training is still on-going. Our last exam will be on Tuesday. I have this hope that God will never leave me. I count to His promises. I'm praising Him not just because He's helping me out from every hard circumstance but also through all these, my batchmates saw how my God works in the impossible.
Here are some of the verses that I keep on meditating.
~"...and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." - Romans 9:33
~"being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." - Philippians 1:6
~"in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." - Romans 8:37
~" He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble." - Proverbs 3:34
~"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised." - Hebrews 10:35-36
"Your day is not too good that you are not in need of God's grace and neither too worse that you are beyond His grace" - Joshua Harris, Not Even a Hint
DO THE POSSIBLE AND GOD WILL DO THE IMPOSSIBLE!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
A Very Humbling Experience
Last week was the end of our International Manual Ticketing. As the course title implies, we didn't use a computer system for ticketing but a set of thick books called the "Passenger Airfare Tariff" or PAT Books. Those contain air fares published by different carriers (airlines), general rules, city,state and country codes and so on.
Aside from these four books, we have a thick manual. It was so exciting and I really enjoyed it though it (the entire course) bought me into a great test.
Part of my mind says, "nakakahiya namang i-share...so disappointing if people,especially those who have high expectations, would come to know it..." but I think I should be proud of my weakness because through this God's name will be glorified.
Each course, we have to take an exam and we have to pass in order to be qualified in taking the next course. For international ticketing we have 2 courses: Manual Ticketing and Automated Ticketing. Last June 5 was the first part of our exam for Manual Ticketing (using these books on the left), that's equal to 40% of our total rating. Sadly I wrongly answered the 2nd problem. My trainer told me that I must have a perfect grade for the 2nd Exam in order to go on with the training. But even if I get a perfect score, that won't give me a guarantee to stay. Wheeew! I almost cried... but I controlled my tears from falling. When she left...di ko na nakayanan. That happened before we left for Cebu, June 11. I tried to enjoy the trip while hardly thinking about it. Eventually I realized that God is really humbling me. Now I can really say in my heart (as that of my shout out in my Friendster account) that I am not in the business of proving myself to people. I, together with my batchmates, really felt the pressure brought by high expectations of people in our workplace. Once, I asked one of them, "...kailangan ba talagang patunayan ang ating sarili sa iba?" One more thing that makes it hard for me is that I have to face it alone. The scenario is totally different. I'm not anymore in my comfort zone where I can meet my churchmates any time and draw strength from them. I don't even have my family beside me because I'm staying in Manila. I don't have very close friends with me who can understand and be patient with long crying moments (you know, Christians are really bold in crying). All I really have is God. It's hard but it's really sweet at the same time. This is the time when I feel I'm very close to Him.
I said in my prayer one night, "Lord, I don't wanna carry the motive of competing with people, proving that I am better than others, that I am more capable and so on." Then, I realized why this thing happened, God wants to really purify my motive, to keep me humble.
Last week, that's Wednesday, we had our final exam covering the remaining 60% of our grade. By God's grace I was able to finish it. Special thanks to our trainer, Sir Bong, who was very patient with us. The result will be released on Monday. While waiting, I'm continuously having my training, now its Automated Ticketing.
I'm very thankful with God's special way of teaching His child. It's painful...knowing that in the eyes of some, I failed. But that's not the matter anyway. I would be glad that in God's eyes I am approved. I won't accept that I'm a failure either. God clearly stated that "I am more than a conqueror" through Paul in the book of Romans. Though I don't know what tomorrow brings, I have this confidence that nothing, neither those circumstances, will change the truth that God is God and that I have His favor. For as long as I am with You and You are with me Lord, I am so secure.
Aside from these four books, we have a thick manual. It was so exciting and I really enjoyed it though it (the entire course) bought me into a great test.
Part of my mind says, "nakakahiya namang i-share...so disappointing if people,especially those who have high expectations, would come to know it..." but I think I should be proud of my weakness because through this God's name will be glorified.
Each course, we have to take an exam and we have to pass in order to be qualified in taking the next course. For international ticketing we have 2 courses: Manual Ticketing and Automated Ticketing. Last June 5 was the first part of our exam for Manual Ticketing (using these books on the left), that's equal to 40% of our total rating. Sadly I wrongly answered the 2nd problem. My trainer told me that I must have a perfect grade for the 2nd Exam in order to go on with the training. But even if I get a perfect score, that won't give me a guarantee to stay. Wheeew! I almost cried... but I controlled my tears from falling. When she left...di ko na nakayanan. That happened before we left for Cebu, June 11. I tried to enjoy the trip while hardly thinking about it. Eventually I realized that God is really humbling me. Now I can really say in my heart (as that of my shout out in my Friendster account) that I am not in the business of proving myself to people. I, together with my batchmates, really felt the pressure brought by high expectations of people in our workplace. Once, I asked one of them, "...kailangan ba talagang patunayan ang ating sarili sa iba?" One more thing that makes it hard for me is that I have to face it alone. The scenario is totally different. I'm not anymore in my comfort zone where I can meet my churchmates any time and draw strength from them. I don't even have my family beside me because I'm staying in Manila. I don't have very close friends with me who can understand and be patient with long crying moments (you know, Christians are really bold in crying). All I really have is God. It's hard but it's really sweet at the same time. This is the time when I feel I'm very close to Him.
I said in my prayer one night, "Lord, I don't wanna carry the motive of competing with people, proving that I am better than others, that I am more capable and so on." Then, I realized why this thing happened, God wants to really purify my motive, to keep me humble.
Last week, that's Wednesday, we had our final exam covering the remaining 60% of our grade. By God's grace I was able to finish it. Special thanks to our trainer, Sir Bong, who was very patient with us. The result will be released on Monday. While waiting, I'm continuously having my training, now its Automated Ticketing.
I'm very thankful with God's special way of teaching His child. It's painful...knowing that in the eyes of some, I failed. But that's not the matter anyway. I would be glad that in God's eyes I am approved. I won't accept that I'm a failure either. God clearly stated that "I am more than a conqueror" through Paul in the book of Romans. Though I don't know what tomorrow brings, I have this confidence that nothing, neither those circumstances, will change the truth that God is God and that I have His favor. For as long as I am with You and You are with me Lord, I am so secure.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Alone...
Few days ago, one of our lovebirds died...si Pipoy, mag-isa na lang si Pipay ngayon...
Today, mag-isa lang din ako sa bahay since my mom and younger siblings are in Tagaytay. Eventually baka magtransfer na rin kami dun from Dasma.
Though i'm with my friends, still I know I'm alone. I don't really feel like I'm kawawa...
This is just a point when God teaches me to stand on my own...
-make decisions without consulting somebody
-not be dependent on anyone
just alone...
Today, mag-isa lang din ako sa bahay since my mom and younger siblings are in Tagaytay. Eventually baka magtransfer na rin kami dun from Dasma.
Though i'm with my friends, still I know I'm alone. I don't really feel like I'm kawawa...
This is just a point when God teaches me to stand on my own...
-make decisions without consulting somebody
-not be dependent on anyone
just alone...
Saturday, May 2, 2009
"Garfield"
....crying times with the Lord...
mukha na naman akong isda...
pero nung makita ako ng boardmate ko, may iba na syang tawag sakin...
"GARFIELD!!!"
mukha na naman akong isda...
pero nung makita ako ng boardmate ko, may iba na syang tawag sakin...
"GARFIELD!!!"New Book :D
God has blessed me with another book. Actually few months ago na 'to...hehehe
Thank you Lord for your blessing. I could still remember, kasama ko si Kua JB and Mae pati si Joi sa PCBS nung nakita ko 'to. I laid my hands on this book and prayed, "Lord I want this and You know I need it..."
Ayun, after two days nabili ko na sya sponsored by my parents. 1 copy na lang to... amazing!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
love without respect?!
Love and respect are inseparable.
Naalala ko lang...
Last Monday, we had a flag ceremony at PLC (PAL Learning Center). After how many years, ngayon lang ulit ako naka-attend ng flag ceremony. :) We had it in front of the building, within PLC premises naman. Pero kita namin yung mga taong dumadaan. Nakakatuwa lang isipin na may mga taong tumigil talaga sa paglakad nung marinig nila ung national anthem. Anyway, that's but natural naman. Nakakalungkot din dahil karamihan, diretso lang. Deadma.
We can't say we love our country when we don't know how to show respect...not just to the flag itself but to its meaning and to what it stands for. Small things matter. :)
Naalala ko lang...
Last Monday, we had a flag ceremony at PLC (PAL Learning Center). After how many years, ngayon lang ulit ako naka-attend ng flag ceremony. :) We had it in front of the building, within PLC premises naman. Pero kita namin yung mga taong dumadaan. Nakakatuwa lang isipin na may mga taong tumigil talaga sa paglakad nung marinig nila ung national anthem. Anyway, that's but natural naman. Nakakalungkot din dahil karamihan, diretso lang. Deadma.
We can't say we love our country when we don't know how to show respect...not just to the flag itself but to its meaning and to what it stands for. Small things matter. :)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Never Accept...
We started our training at PAL Learning Center last Monday, Feb 16. It's not that easy...complicated. We have to absorb everything for a short span of time. Next week, ibang course naman.
Most of my batchmates worry about the result of our previous exam. It's a qualifying exam that will let them determine if we will go to the next level of training. Not passing the exam means elimination from training. But I strongly say to them....
"Never to accept the thought...
> 'di ko kaya
> sobrang hirap
> 'di ako papasa
> tinatamad ako
We need to remember that we are what we think of ourselves. We, especially those who accepted God, must be confident. We must have that confidence that doesn't come from ourselves-- thinking we are too good, but confidence coming from the Lord --knowing that God is too gracious and loving to leave us.
These verses encouraged me so much...
Romans 8:
> 15For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear...
> 24For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? 25But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
> 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,m]">[m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR THE LORD!
Most of my batchmates worry about the result of our previous exam. It's a qualifying exam that will let them determine if we will go to the next level of training. Not passing the exam means elimination from training. But I strongly say to them....
"Never to accept the thought...
> 'di ko kaya
> sobrang hirap
> 'di ako papasa
> tinatamad ako
We need to remember that we are what we think of ourselves. We, especially those who accepted God, must be confident. We must have that confidence that doesn't come from ourselves-- thinking we are too good, but confidence coming from the Lord --knowing that God is too gracious and loving to leave us.
These verses encouraged me so much...
Romans 8:
> 15For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear...
> 24For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? 25But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
> 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,m]">[m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR THE LORD!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sayaw One - SOP
Wala lang... na-appreciate ko yung moves ni Ryza. First time ko makapanood ng SOP eh (this year ah...) hehehe
Friday, February 13, 2009
"KAREN"
...an effortless name.
Yun ang lagi kong sinabi tungkol sa pangalan ko kasi nga naman simple, maikli, parang 'di pinag-isipan ng parents ko nung pinanganak ako. As a result, marami akong kapangalan.
Lately ko lang na-appreciate ang name ko na yan. That was when I had to fill out more than 30 documents, requirements for my employment.
February 12, 2009, the day I won't forget, when I write my name more than 30 times. Thanks to my parents who made my name simple. hahahaha!!! :)
I LOVE MY NAME!!!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
His Answer
For a long period of waiting, I once asked God (gently)...
"Lord, how long?"
He answered,
"It is not for you to know the times and dates the Father has set by His own authority."
- Acts 1:7
"Lord, how long?"
He answered,
"It is not for you to know the times and dates the Father has set by His own authority."
- Acts 1:7
Strong Words
God has His strong words to me last night. I really appreciate how He used my co-ministers to say these to me.
2 C's:
* Confront - learn how to confront those who are doing something wrong without offending them. Don't be too soft and too harsh as well.
* Confidence - always be confident that God is with you and that you are highly favored! Don't let the enemy deceive you that your worth is less than what God actually thinks of you.
> God is really concerned about us and He wants to change us from glory to glory!
Thank You Lord. May You always help me to be a better person each day for Your greater glory. :)
2 C's:
* Confront - learn how to confront those who are doing something wrong without offending them. Don't be too soft and too harsh as well.
* Confidence - always be confident that God is with you and that you are highly favored! Don't let the enemy deceive you that your worth is less than what God actually thinks of you.
> God is really concerned about us and He wants to change us from glory to glory!
Thank You Lord. May You always help me to be a better person each day for Your greater glory. :)
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Welcome Khen!
Finally, nakapagcreate na rin ako ng multiply account... nakapag-import narin ako ng blog.
Next time na lang ang page construction..hehe!
Welcome to me! ;)
Next time na lang ang page construction..hehe!
Welcome to me! ;)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Waiting...
I'm in a waiting status now...
> waiting for God's answers...
> waiting for directions...
> waiting... *sigh*
I could still remember a message from a friend saying,
"The hardest part of faith is waiting...and the hardest part of waiting is the last half hour."
Some how true, if i'll use my present condition as a basis.
Sadly, there are times that waiting steals my joy. :'(
But I always want to keep in mind that...
"Waiting is not passive but always active."
Please help me Lord to patiently wait for you...
> waiting for God's answers...
> waiting for directions...
> waiting... *sigh*
I could still remember a message from a friend saying,
"The hardest part of faith is waiting...and the hardest part of waiting is the last half hour."
Some how true, if i'll use my present condition as a basis.
Sadly, there are times that waiting steals my joy. :'(
But I always want to keep in mind that...
"Waiting is not passive but always active."
Please help me Lord to patiently wait for you...
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Greater Things for the Philippines
Year 2009, What's in store for our country? No one knows...
I just wanna share these data I got from the news.
> For every 10 Filipinos, 7 say there is still hope in the Philippines.
> 54% says they would still choose to stay in our country even if they'll get the chance to migrate abroad.
> Sociologists say that our faith in God plays an important part for the country's progress.
- Source: Pulse Asia, 2008
I believe that God won't allow us to pray hard for something over a long period of time if He's not determined to answer it. I encourage those who faithfully prays for our country. God hears our prayers. Let's just remain faithful.
I love this song which a co-worker shared to me...
God of This City
Chris Tomlin
You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of these nation
You are
You're the light in this darkness
You're the hope to the hopeless
You're the peace to the restless
You are
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
For greater things
Have yet to come
And greater things
Are still to be done in this city
For greater things
Have yet to come
And greater things
Are still to be done here
God can do great and miraculous things in our nation! Let's believe!
I just wanna share these data I got from the news.
> For every 10 Filipinos, 7 say there is still hope in the Philippines.
> 54% says they would still choose to stay in our country even if they'll get the chance to migrate abroad.
> Sociologists say that our faith in God plays an important part for the country's progress.
- Source: Pulse Asia, 2008
I believe that God won't allow us to pray hard for something over a long period of time if He's not determined to answer it. I encourage those who faithfully prays for our country. God hears our prayers. Let's just remain faithful.
I love this song which a co-worker shared to me...
God of This City
Chris Tomlin
You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of these nation
You are
You're the light in this darkness
You're the hope to the hopeless
You're the peace to the restless
You are
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
For greater things
Have yet to come
And greater things
Are still to be done in this city
For greater things
Have yet to come
And greater things
Are still to be done here
God can do great and miraculous things in our nation! Let's believe!
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