However much the damage was,
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.The Lord will repay us, certainly with interest.
-Romans 12:19
Reset
Unlike a computer program nor like a blog, our life doesn't have a reset button. What's done is done. However, change is constant in the world we wander in. We can treat every moment a chance to forgive one another, as if we reset the deeds of the people we forgive. Moreover, we may choose to revert them positively not back to zero by leaving their good deeds intact. In gaming terms, purify all debuffs while leaving the buffs.
However much the damage was,
However much the damage was,
The #PowerOfPrayers
Why was I so surprised?
It was embarrassing before, but if its for the Glory of God, alright... here goes.
Sadly, I thought that my reason to be good was lost along with the hope of being a husband of that girl, BUT the Lord hasn't given up on me. I was baptized about 3 years after (2011) and
many prayers were answered: small, big, or impossible prayers are happening.
Truly, He loved us first. That's a reason why we should love Him back.
When I re-posted this FB memory, I didn't have any idea that I have finally known the girl in the picture. The purpose was to clarify the caption I have posted back then. However, some 2 or 3 hours after I asked my sisters and my dad,
Nine (9) years after I took the liberty of approaching her in a crowd of foreigners... even if I didn't introduce myself, nor did I ask for her name, nor her address, ...
I finally met a stranger I approached abroad, having nothing else to hold onto but a picture for a recognition.
Then I remembered: I prayed many times for a confirmation if God has forgiven my evil deeds,
It was embarrassing: the way I asked God was a kind of disrespect. God has suffered (long enough if it were us), and His long-suffering is not something that should be taken lightly. God has saved us many times, but its disappointing, how I have been taking these things for granted.
By the way, I don't think she's the one I should marry or something, so please erase these line of thinking in your minds. I asked for a different set of signs for that. God gives His gifts at the perfect moments of our life.
May the Lord bless us all. I've written my promise here, so please help me pray that it won't happen again.
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(When I wrote P.S. I was hoping that the post to be released would be somehow related.)
P.P.S. Another answered prayer.
It was embarrassing before, but if its for the Glory of God, alright... here goes.
I was lacking in faith+. Now, I can't still say I'm as faithful as John the baptist or anyone else, BUT surely, now, there is no way one can sway me away from The Old Path I am taking.Seven or eight years ago (2008-2009), when I REALLY WANTED to join Members Church Of God International, it was for the purpose of being good. Why the need? Because I wanted to be a good husband to *****************************. Count the number of asterisks, if your name doesn't fit in don't assume, okay? Kidding... I've realized long ago, how unattractive and unbearable I am. Comment/Message if you think that's you or someone you know, for the sake of laughter. :))
The burden is light, not yet for me, but lighter and lighter it becomes, and hopefully with God's help, it will become light like nothing.
Sadly, I thought that my reason to be good was lost along with the hope of being a husband of that girl, BUT the Lord hasn't given up on me. I was baptized about 3 years after (2011) and
many prayers were answered: small, big, or impossible prayers are happening.
Beyond Science
One of which was, I prayed to stop some involuntary function in my body. I have a living (I hope) witness how surprising it was. The look on her face was priceless!Truly, He loved us first. That's a reason why we should love Him back.
"A respectful fear of the Lord comes as a natural consequence of knowing him. When one becomes aware he is accountable to someone greater than himself, he develops a kind of fear toward him whom he is accountable." [BES]
Safety
There were also countless near death experience. A stranger has blocked me from flying out of a 150 kph jeep (exaggeration? I'm not sure, but it flies at every hump on the road, Pasig/Marikina Marcos Highway, 2011). He almost got killed catching a sleeping 5'6"-58-kg man being thrown out of the jeep in midair. Afterwards, he cursed me but still, he deserves a blessing from above! :)I TIMOTHY 2:1-4
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.As Bro. Eli quoted and emphasized in [BES]
Confirmation and Forgiveness
comparing this with someone I met at the beach almost a month ago. Although they look like each other, I believed their ages don't match but it turned out they were the same person."Do they look alike?"
Nine (9) years after I took the liberty of approaching her in a crowd of foreigners... even if I didn't introduce myself, nor did I ask for her name, nor her address, ...
I finally met a stranger I approached abroad, having nothing else to hold onto but a picture for a recognition.
Then I remembered: I prayed many times for a confirmation if God has forgiven my evil deeds,
"If You have forgiven me, let this girl be in the same church and let me meet her, so that I won't do it ever again!" -old me
Perfect Timing
My suspension in the church was officially lifted on June 4, and I met her on June 5. She was baptized on the same date I was suspended. I believe I'd be stupid to think its a mere coincident.It was embarrassing: the way I asked God was a kind of disrespect. God has suffered (long enough if it were us), and His long-suffering is not something that should be taken lightly. God has saved us many times, but its disappointing, how I have been taking these things for granted.
By the way, I don't think she's the one I should marry or something, so please erase these line of thinking in your minds. I asked for a different set of signs for that. God gives His gifts at the perfect moments of our life.
May the Lord bless us all. I've written my promise here, so please help me pray that it won't happen again.
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;Do you want to understand when God speaks? In the Mosaic era, there was the 10 commandments as guide. Let us ask Christ in the Bible, know Christ's teachings. We invite you to Ang Dating Daan Mass Indoctrination on
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(When I wrote P.S. I was hoping that the post to be released would be somehow related.)
P.P.S. Another answered prayer.
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