BOUNDLESS Experience

The Elim Singles from the Visayas region gathered last May 3 & 4 at San Remegio Beach Resort. The conference was great and I believe all singles who were there found a new purpose in life, experienced a limitless love from the Lord and real friendship from the rest of the singles attending the conference.

I personally found a new me during the conference and I'm bringing it until this time. I can truly attest that the conference was a life changing one. If your are curious what I'm talking about, visit this site: http://www.chiechrist.multiply.com/

If you are single and you felt lonely, down, your life is a mess, people around you told you that you are useless, a losser... Are you broken and disappointed in all the things that had happened in your life? Then, I am glad to inform you that no matter what state you are in your life now, God cares for you. Do not run away from your situation, deal with it ,with the LORD. If you do it with all your heart, I assure you, He will see you through and He will not abandon you even if you felt you are already at the edge of a cliff... ;-)

Don't forget to visit http://www.chiechrist.multiply.com/ those singles in the pictures were once broken, lonely, has a lot of disappointments, they felt like a lossers but they now become a new individual with awesome sense of freedom. They discover that the real Author of Life's Success... ;-)

Ladies in the house

This ladies may have different characters, talents and beauties but one thing common is that, they all belong to the same clan. They are not afraid to show who they really are and confident in the love of God.

These are God's princesses...

Che-the ever loving, confidant and a generous Ate

to the rest of the family members

Shy-the confident one and has a close up like smile

Jade-the sophisticated and witty one

Gwen-the life of the party

Debbie- the gorgeous one and a lady that can lauch a thousand smiles

An Expedition

I choose to travel in the road less travelled

Going after Your trails

Believing in Your promises

Thrilled to see Your face

Conditions of the sky can not hold me back

Roaring of the lions is not an impediment

My senses told me that I am so near

I can now hear the beats of your heart

Power of Prayer

For the last few months our finances was really in RED. A lot of things came up in our family business, vhire jeepney that needs to be over hauled, medicines that needs to be purchased right away for my grandparents illness, monthly bills that needed to be paid etc. We really run out of money and resources to pay all those things. At first, I was very worried and can't sleep, trying to think of some ways and means to be able to survive. My salary is not enough. I felt so tired, thinking some solutions, but I could not find any. I felt useless too. But God showed me that I was wrong. I am not useless and hope is not yet fading. He place an intense longing in my heart to seek out more of HIM. To prays and goes down on my knees before HIM to get the strength, wisdom and solutions I needed. The Lord reminded me, that He is the source of everything that my family and I needs. He is the ultimate solutions to what we were going through. While I was still on that situation, it was kinda hard for me to truly believe in His promises. But still I press in and choose to believe it. Monday last week, the techinician who did the over haul of our jeepney told my mom that they can't finish the over haul of our jeepney because they can't still figure out why the clutch of the jeepney still didn't work. They've already looked at all possible reasons and problems but they could not find anything wrong on it anymore. According to the technician for his 15 years in that job, that was the first time he encounters that kind of problem. After hearing that news from my mom, I felt the Lord was telling me to cast out spirits trying to oppress us. I had a strong feeling that some spiritual forces was trying to block the blessings from the Lord, that supposedly we are already enjoying. I felt that he wanted us to get angry to the Lord and backslide from our commitments. I ask the rest of my family to join me in praying for our situations. Right after we've prayed I felt the peace from the Lord that everything's gonna be okay. Three days after, the technician trys to check again the problem and to his surprise he easily found the problem. He told my mom that he could not believe what he've found out. The problem was just under his nose. Meaning, the crack from the clutch connection was very visible that even a non experience technician can identify it right away. We told him that God created a miracle ;-) For me, it was a one of kind proof of God's love for me and to my family. He never forsake His faithful servants and he will never will. I had a week of just thanking the Lord for what he had done. Now, He slowly restores our finances, the health of my grandparents and paid some of our bills. In my heart, I continue to trust in His provisions and believe that He is the Solution of all solutions.

A Real Friend

I got a chance to exchange some conversations with my very good friend using the messenger. We've been friends for about eight years already. She is always with me through thick and thin. I can really attest that she is someone whom you can relay on anytime. If I may recall during college I can easily identify this friend because she is one of the few students in our school wearing a long skirt. The standard skirt lenght of our school uniform is at least three inches below the knees but her skirt is I think around 6-8 inches below the knees. Her built is thin but she stands 5'4 inches. She used to have a partner named Ceasar. They were very closed, that almost everywhere when there is April there will always be Ceasar. To all the guys don't worry, because Ceasar is not her boyfriend and he never became her boyfriend at all ;-). I started to get to know her even more when I became one of the officers of the Junior Personnel Management Association of the Philippines (JPMAP) USJR-chapter. First glance, I could not see any commitment on her when it comes to doing extra curricular activities. She was very comfortable with her routines already. Going to classes, hanging out with Ceasar and the rest of the Stars Unlimited group and then went home to Carmen (northern part of Cebu province) a two hour drive from the school. As I came to know her even more, I found out that she is very intelligent and she has a lot of potentials that are still being locked within her. The good thing was that, she was willing to unlocked it. The time she started to get out from her shell, I saw how she bloom and became a better person. Her faith was also tested by God. Before we gradauted from college, her loving mom passed away. I saw the pain and the grieving she had, but God was so faithful with her. She remains strong and continue to live with great hope. Not only that, her bestfriend also dies from a tryicicle (its a local transportation commonly found in the philippines) accident. It made her afraid a lot of things. Since that friend was so dear to her, she was grieving for the second time. Knowing all these things, I felt so sorry, but I could not do anything about it. I don't have the capacity to take all those pains and grieving away from her. It's the work of God. I just left her to God, praying that she will have the strength to move on and realize that these things happens for some wonderful reasons. As years gone by. I saw her dedication to her chosen career. I will not be surprise if someday, she will became one of the pillars of human resources and gain professional recognation. I'm so blessed and grateful having this person in my life.

She don't know that I was inspired by her life story. It made me see a new perspective in life. She also made me feel special and capable of doing the things I felt I can't do it. She doesn't know this, but mid last year, as we were dinning in Harbour City in SM Cebu I was at the valley and have some self esteem issues going on at that time. I felt, I am nothing and of no use at all. I asked the Lord to send a person whom He can speak His word of encouragement. True enough, He send me April. I was so shocked when she told me this "Chie, your the best, don't allow yourself to be stepped by anybody because you made us who we are right now. Because of your leadership in JPMAP we became even more a better persons, We are so proud of you. " I was really about to cry at that time but I just hold my tears. She don't know what I was going through at that time but those words give me hope and I gain back my confidence. I owe a lot from this friend. This article is to honor her in a special way. She is Ms. April Rose Suico . My everdearest friend forever.

Encouragement

I was really tired and my eyes is still very sleepy until this time. I do have 3 days of sleepless nights editing the surprise videos for our awardees. While taking a break, I open my friendster account I saw this comment submitted by my very own bestfriend. I was really encourage... so here it goes..."hi Best! You know what guys n gals this bestfriend of mine wala nako masabi inside and out grabeh jud kabuotan. One thing i like my bestfriend is that she's always in my side if i need her. Everytime meron akong problema in my lovelife and family cge ni cya pangasaba nako. But everygthing she said and all the advises she gave is always right. Before na bestfriend neh nako cya. there was a time when i was very sad at home with family problems and when she calls me thru the phone if im sounds so awful iya dayon ko kantahan para marelax ako mind remember that best. My bestfriend is one of a kind, very very sweet,caring,loving and understanding person. Wala koy masulti ani nya shes a perfect bestfriend of mine i love you best hope you will never leave me even thou cge lang ko pabadlong sa ako parents and also in my lovelife but i know you always be there to cheer me up po. Thank you so much best.hahahayzz best kanus-a kaha ko maninaw nimo noh.Basta best stay who you are dont change and stay cool as wanna be." After reading that comment, I was not able to hold my tears. I didn't expect that my bestfriend will gave a comment such as that. It was just so encouraging to hear people freely epxressing their thought about us. It was also very timely to receive it in one of my low moments ;-). There are really times in our life that we felt nobody was able to top at our shoulder and ask us if we are still ok. But God is so good because He will just send people or circumstances in which we can be encourage and gain another strength to pursue life again. Now, I'm fully awake... ready again to face the world... Best, thank you so much.

10 Lessons of the Heart

Friends, I would like to share to you this lessons of the heart created by one of my good friend's friend. Original message is from LhiZz:

(1) God is the author of every love life (remember the first love story: Adam & Eve). It is always best to WAIT on God and do it His way (not our own stubborn & unsure ways). He is the perfect Matchmaker! Being in a hurry gives us more pain than gain.

(2) God is concerned and should be involved in our love life. I paraphrased shorter catechism’s question & answer: What is the chief end (purpose) of a relationship? “To glorify God in my love life and enjoy Him through it forever.” (1 Cor. 10:31) Our love life is worship to God. When it glorifies God, then it is the only time when we truly enjoy it. God is not killjoy; rather, His passion is to give us “true joy” not “cheap joy.”

(3) Never love a person more than God. (It is idolatry, devastating, and miserable!) Only God can satisfy us so we should not treat our partner as God; and primary source of happiness and satisfaction.

(4) Know God’s Word and what He says about relationships. Do not be conformed any longer to the pattern of this world (Heb 12:2). The way of the world robs us of God’s best. It is better to be “mocked” by the world because we are obeying God, rather than to hurt ourselves.

(5) Pray with a submissive heart. God doesn’t always answer YES. He says NO when we want something that is not best for us. He says WAIT when He is still preparing the best gift for us. Don’t worry! It would be delivered right on your door at exactly the right time.

(6) Do not enter the “world of dreams” (I mean, stick to reality and not fantasy.) Why? Because it would blind you and drive you crazy! Be guided by wisdom and not by emotions alone. (Jer. 17:9)

(7) Apply Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.” The keyword: TRUST!

(8) Seek to honor God in everything. Set healthy boundaries before it is out of control. The “no big deals” usually and subtly become “big deals” after a while.

(9) Seek for counsel. Asking doesn’t make you look like “ignorant” but “wise.”

(10) Always remind yourself that you are not God, and you are not your partner’s savior!