presenting......
my nephew ethanne asuncion. he's in the philippines so i have to get contented with the pics. :(
our angel at the mission house... malaika nebrao
cute little babies that could make my day.
pics... here are some from the week we became "busy" at the same time the week where God was loving us a lot!... a fun week full of HOPE.
Monday, March 12, 2007
10:27 PM
10:27 PM
still... silent... renewed...
life can be more tricky and crazy as you go around on mission and decide to let go and let God. I often wonder what His big plans are, what His will for ourselves, what are the big and awesome adventure that He has promised.. and i wait patiently as that day of blessings will pour down to all of us.
i cannot just imagine on my own the wonders of God... it's so big and amazing as you think of His mighty plans working in your life... as you go and give your "yes" to Him.. letting Him control your life. as much as i can say, letting God take over your whole being.. despite the circumstances.. despite different situations we are in.. despite the hardships that we are encountering.. despite everything.. letting God... putting Him in control.
and we stay still..
still.. because we need to be patient.. still... we need to open up our hearts to Him... still.. just wait for the right time...
and we stay silent..
silent.. listening to His words... I learned this when we just had our silent retreat/recollection last sunday.. it was a day of being with God. being alone with Him.. literally... i have not been into silent retreats before.. i have felt that i am not up for that.. i cannot stay silent for a long time... but then God has just allowed me to be with Him.. and i allowed myself to be quiet with Him... to listen.. and i am amazed on how God has been knocking loudly in my very heart.. wanting me again to give my yes to Him.. wanting me again to listen as He speaks.. to be silent as He uses me in a lot of ways.. to be silent as He guides and directs my life. as He reveals His plan...
and we are renewed...
before that silent recollection we had our hope weekend... an echo on what have been done in baguio, philippines.... i was not there but God allowed me to experience it here in kenya. as we do all the preparations, i could here God speaking to me.. to continue to hope.. to hope beyond belief.. to hope that in all things, He will be glorified....
and knowing that hoping is not only us hoping in God... but also God hoping in us... it's a very touching statement hearing that God hopes in us... whew! that is quite a privilege..
a privilege.. and a gift....
life can be more tricky and crazy as you go around on mission and decide to let go and let God. I often wonder what His big plans are, what His will for ourselves, what are the big and awesome adventure that He has promised.. and i wait patiently as that day of blessings will pour down to all of us.
i cannot just imagine on my own the wonders of God... it's so big and amazing as you think of His mighty plans working in your life... as you go and give your "yes" to Him.. letting Him control your life. as much as i can say, letting God take over your whole being.. despite the circumstances.. despite different situations we are in.. despite the hardships that we are encountering.. despite everything.. letting God... putting Him in control.
and we stay still..
still.. because we need to be patient.. still... we need to open up our hearts to Him... still.. just wait for the right time...
and we stay silent..
silent.. listening to His words... I learned this when we just had our silent retreat/recollection last sunday.. it was a day of being with God. being alone with Him.. literally... i have not been into silent retreats before.. i have felt that i am not up for that.. i cannot stay silent for a long time... but then God has just allowed me to be with Him.. and i allowed myself to be quiet with Him... to listen.. and i am amazed on how God has been knocking loudly in my very heart.. wanting me again to give my yes to Him.. wanting me again to listen as He speaks.. to be silent as He uses me in a lot of ways.. to be silent as He guides and directs my life. as He reveals His plan...
and we are renewed...
before that silent recollection we had our hope weekend... an echo on what have been done in baguio, philippines.... i was not there but God allowed me to experience it here in kenya. as we do all the preparations, i could here God speaking to me.. to continue to hope.. to hope beyond belief.. to hope that in all things, He will be glorified....
and knowing that hoping is not only us hoping in God... but also God hoping in us... it's a very touching statement hearing that God hopes in us... whew! that is quite a privilege..
a privilege.. and a gift....