Hear Her Here

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QotD: Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen

QUOTE: “God accepts our desires as though they were a great value. He longs ardently for us to desire and love him. He accepts our petitions for benefits as though we were doing him a favor. His joy in giving is greater than ours in receiving. So let us not be apathetic in our asking, nor set too narrow bounds to our requests; nor ask for frivolous things unworthy of God’s greatness.”

St. Basil said: “The bread which you do not use is the bread of the hungry; the garment hanging in your wardrobe is the garment of him who is naked; the shoes that you do not wear are the shoes of the one who is barefoot; the money that you keep locked away is the money of the poor; the acts of charity that you do not perform are so many injustices that you commit.”

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Happy new year from the bendemeer family. Star of the night paella ala ben. (Taken with instagram)

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The sun sets with a truest promise that it will rise again tomorrow, the date may be different, it never fails! Happy new year! (Taken with instagram)

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You have to take risks, he said. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we
allow the unexpected to happen.
Every day, God gives us the sun—and also one moment in which we have the ability to
change everything that makes us unhappy. Every day, we try to pretend that we haven’t
perceived that moment, that it doesn’t exist—that today is the same as yesterday and will
be the same as tomorrow. But if people really pay attention to their everyday lives, they
will discover that magic moment. It may arrive in the instant when we are doing
something mundane, like putting our front-door key in the lock; it may lie hidden in the
quiet that follows the lunch hour or in the thousand and one things that all seem the same
to us. But that moment exists—a moment when all the power of the stars becomes a part
of us and enables us to perform miracles.
Joy is sometimes a blessing, but it is often a conquest. Our magic moment helps us to
change and sends us off in search of our dreams. Yes, we are going to suffer, we will
have difficult times, and we will experience many disappointments—but all of this is
transitory; it leaves no permanent mark. And one day we will look back with pride
andfaith at the journey we have taken.
Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never be
disappointed or disillusioned; perhaps she won’t suffer the way people do when they have
a dream to follow. But when that person looks back—and at some point everyone looks
back—she will hear her heart saying, “What have you done with the miracles that God
planted in your days? What have you done with the talents God bestowed on you? You
buried yourself in a cave because you were fearful of losing those talents. So this is your
heritage: the certainty that you wasted your life”
Pitiful are the people who must realize this. Because when they are finally able to believe
in miracles, their life’s magic moments will have already passed them by.

By The River Piedra I sat down and wept.

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Have I been naughty? Or nice? Hmmm I think nice because I have you in my life. Thank you for giving me much joy. Happy Christmas loved one. Kisses! (Taken with instagram)

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Dreams of a Life

http://www.thinkingfaith.org/articles/FILM_20111028_1.htm

Open the link before you read what I’m about to write. That is the site edited by Fran, a friend I met during the Pilgrimage in Spain. I like getting ideas from their film reviews on what good movies to watch.

I haven’t had the chance to see the movie but I have been bothered since I read it yesterday. I settled to watch Girl with the Dragon Tattoo last night, a good Swedish Movie, but I stayed awake thinking of Joyce Vincent.

I couldn’t help to stop thinking I could be her. The first one to look for me if I die in my room would be my boss because I won’t show up for work. If it happens on a Friday evening, it would take 3 days for people to notice that I’m gone. Though quite sociable, except for my work, I don’t interact with the same people everyday. That I think would be the down side to being single and sociable. I am happy now & death doesn’t bother me so much but I wonder why I thought about Joyce a lot, I even left my umbrella in the bus.

The fear, I think is in the tragedy of the situation. It’s not that loved ones don’t care to check on me everyday. It’s just the risk of always being OK, people don’t think it can be otherwise.

But then again, when you’re always there for everyone, someone out there makes sure you’re OK, sending you angels at just the right time.

Thanks for indulging me with my thoughts. I’m now OK.

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Christmas Interruption

True that the world doesn’t stop when a calamity or tragedy strikes. But being human, we pause, we allow to be interrupted to help in any way we can, to donate, time, money or in kinds, to pray, to listen, to ask. That makes us human, to share not only happiness but tragedies then the world becomes a better place. As the world is round, you never know when you become the victim, but you’re comforted that you are not alone, that someone, somewhere will surely lend a hand.

A truly rich man is a giver and no one is too poor to not be able to give.

I don’t believe in false charity. The important thing is you give and you don’t have to wait for anything in return, giving in it’s act is too rewarding, plus the universe will surely re-pay you.

Here are opportunities to be a blessing:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/157083907732760/

Happy Christmas. Happy Giving.

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The mistake of thinking that we could live forever

My heroes are getting old. Nanay & Tatay are now fragile and they turn to me for a lot of things. Through the years, I’ve learned that relationships are first before anything of this world. Being away from home for 11 years, ensuring that loved ones know that they’re loved every time is my only cure for the fear of that dreaded phone call of a tragic news. I practice as well, avoiding conflicts and resolving immediately unecessary conflicts with the people I’m with. It requires patience & grace. Knowing that we won’t live forever as well as all our friends, it’s not at all worth it to spend a minute on bad thoughts & anger.

As I turn 28, my wishes for myself are:
Charity.
Generosity.
To Experience the world.
To Live life.
To Do more of things that I love.
To Create moments with people who matter.
Love God above all.

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I’m not unhappy. I could just be happier.

I need to tell you something.

I stayed home this weekend. I was satisfied. I wasn’t jealous of anyone who’s out and having fun. It was a bed weather all weekend, I felt lazy and chose to watch movies and catch up on TV series than go out. I liked my choice. Also, I was in touch with few of the closest friends who are away.

Two are expecting to give birth soon.
Two are planning to have a baby
One got into an accident.

Something’s happening to them and that, I think is what I’m missing.

Looking back, I’ve had phases in my life when I was so enthusiastic about something. There was a time, that I was into photography. Another time, I was running or badminton, rowing, or traveling every month, fund raising for friends, or photo shoots, or editing videos and pictures.

It has been 3 months since something was up. It dawned on me that this is the rest. I’ve been asking for. But, I have to go back to being enthusiastic, to being me, not the lazy, lethargic, homebody, with a work-home-church routine before I become a zombie.

I’m not unhappy. I could just be happier.

I could dance my way out of this state by diving into the unknown or fly to where the sun sets. Whatever and whenever that bold move will be, you’ll sure hear about it here.

Good night.

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Happy birthday nay. You are my true love. I am ever thankful for your love, strength & support. I would like to always hear you laugh. (Taken with instagram)

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Living in Moderation

It may be a little tricky at times as we try to find the right balance between enjoying our lives and overdoing it. But that’s why we have the Spirit. With his guidance, we can learn how to live full lives here on earth: spirit, soul, and body.

Wau.org

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When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing “dance” at the end of the word.

I remember reading that doing God’s will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn’t flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music. One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another. It’s as if two become one body, moving beautifully.

The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw “G”, I thought of God,
followed by “u” and “i”.
“God”, “u” and “i” dance.
God, you and I dance.

As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead.

My prayer for you today is that God’s blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and every day. May you abide in God as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.

This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached. If God has done anything for you in your life, please share this message with someone else, for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards;
so let’s continue to pray for one another.

And I Hope You Dance! “

-from a forwardwd mail