Revealing my Secret Place

After 6 months of staying in an apartment in Pasay, it's sad to say that we're (my sister and I) leaving. I've decided to stay in Dasmariñas with my parents. So, uwian ulit just like before.

Actually, we attempted to leave the apartment for almost a hundred times for various reasons. Pero hanggang dun lang. I said, "Lord, there must be a reason kung bakit hindi kami makaalis dito..." Finally, mukhang totohanan na this time. I have with me a bag of clothes which I will bring home later.

Nakakalungkot din kahit papa'no dahil nasanay na rin akong umuwi dun. Yesterday, I had a chance to take some photos dahil ako lang mag-isa. :D

This photo shows almost all the parts of the house. It's not that big but the size is enough to accomodate 3 to 4 persons. (Apat nga pala kami dito. I, my sister, her workmate and her sister [replacing my officemate, umalis na kasi sya last November. She stays in Cavite City naman, uwian na sya ngayon.]) We're the first tenants. Medyo choosy kasi ang may-ari. He doesn't want a couple as tenant, neither those who have children (kasi baka daw sulatan ang pader), etc. gusto nya all girls para maalaga sa bahay.

Looking closer... the kitchen was not used as a place to cook but rather a place for laundry! :D Wala rin naman kaming masyadong gamit for cooking, ang madalas lang naming lutuin ay noodles! We often buy food or eat dinner outside. I also took a picture of the bathroom. Maliit lang pero cute. Sabi nga nga ng sister ko sosi daw ang CR namin... nasa third floor ang toilet bowl. LOL! Yan ang part ng bahay na madalas ako ang naglilinis. hmp. The bedroom turned out to be our closet. We were provided with a steel bed (I don't know how should I call it) but it's good for one person only. There's no window on this room and nobody from us dared to sleep here.

This area is the living room (supposedly) pero hindi na kami nag-abalang maglagay ng sofa or small chair man lang... hahahaha! That's where we spread our mats and sleep. That's the only part with good ventilation and enough space para matulugan. The window faces a firewall kaya safe naman kami... walang makakasilip!

This is my favorite spot. Pag-uwi ng apartment galing work, latag ko lang ito tapos salampak na! hahaha. That's where I read my Bible along with various devotional books and pray. But in some cases, sa kitchen ako nag-dedevotion, when all of them are sleeping and they don't want the lights on.

This is a very special place for me. This house used to be the mute witness of everything - of how God trained me and changed my attitude, how I spoke to God with all boldness, how I cried so hard when I was under great testing, how I learned to praise and worship God alone with singing and dancing, how I delved for a longer time in prayer, how I contended with my own weaknesses and how I learned to be submissive to God.

They say, 'In order to have an intimate relationship with God, find a specific time and a secret place where you and God can meet.' Well, this apartment was our secret place (which I'll be leaving soon). Too sad. :( But then, I know God will provide another place where we can meet. I might be leaving the place but definitely I'll be bringing all the learning and the sweet moments with my King!