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Jesus is my family

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Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 12:49-50

At the end of the day, Lord, YOU are my family.

Thank you for your love and faithfulness to me—even if I myself was far from faithful. How you manage not to change towards me is something unfathomable. You are amazing.

Lord, thank you, because you chose me. That makes all the difference in the world.

Thank You, Lord.

You pointed to me, Lord. You consider me as your family.

How could you be so good to me? :)

I am chosen, your word says. I am chosen, royal, and holy. Thank you for this truth—Your Word is the truth that transcends all facts.

Thank you, Lord.

Walking on Water

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Marunong pala akong
magsulat ng tula.

 

- 01.08.09 -

 

As the storm rages You call me out of the boat and
we walk together,
You and I.

 

I’ll walk to You first
and when I’m near You’ll
hold my hand and
the journey to You seems
long and arduous
but a mere few meters away
but I’m standing here
walking on water
I can’t believe it but it’s really happening!

 

You smile and hold your hand out
and there’s lightning behind You
but there’s this
really
peaceful look
on your face,
beckoning me without words,
“Come, my daughter,
be not afraid,
for I am here.”

 

and I walk
and it’s exhilarating
I feel like I’m floating
but I’m not,
it’s You,
it’s all You,
doing all the work,
making me seem weightless
and unburdened.

Psalm 34

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1 I will extol the LORD at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
2 My soul will boast in the LORD;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
3 Glorify the LORD with me;
let us exalt his name together.

4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.
6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.

8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
9 Fear the LORD, you his saints,
for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

11 Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking lies.
14 Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their cry;
16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

19 A righteous man may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;
20 he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.

21 Evil will slay the wicked;
the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
22 The LORD redeems his servants;
no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.

 

On Forgiveness

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Got the following statements from my NIV “True Images” Bible:

  • Sometimes, we hold others in a standard of perfection—especially someone close to us who’s hurt us deeply. Yet all human beings fall short of this standard.
  • Forgiving someone doesn’t make what they did alright; it makes you alright. It releases you from unforgiveness and bitterness.
  • Forgiveness is a command, not an option.
  • Forgiveness is a choice. You might not feel like forgiving someone; you have to choose to forgive.
  • Forgiveness is a process. You may have to forgive that person over and over. Sometimes even after we’ve forgiven someone, new feelings of hurt or resentment come up, and we have to forgive the person all over again.

Something to ponder on :D