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Sunday, December 04, 2011

The rain is a blessing.

Hence the extreme love for rainy days. (And cloudy, gloomy, overcast, cool days.) It has been raining since this morning, which never fails to make me happy. Even Bitok went on to say that every day should be a rainy day. I couldn't have agreed more! We then proceeded to talk about wearing trench coats and scarves and boots. =)

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“Don’t bother too much about your feelings. When they are humble, loving, brave, give thanks for them; when they are conceited, selfish, cowardly, ask to have them altered. In neither case are they you, but only a thing that happens to you. What matters is your intentions and your behaviour.”

C.S. Lewis

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It's Sunday, so I didn't go out for a walk in the morning. I'll be making up for it by working out on the Wii this evening. Maybe an hour or two of yoga and aerobics would suffice. As long as I don't miss my exercise for a day. My body is constantly looking for exercise; I think it has gotten accustomed to sweating and being in a bit of physical pain. TL Eagle says I am allowed to cheat, so I ate a small bag of Nips today. Hihihi. (Okay, I'm working out for at least two hours later for sure! The more crap I eat, the longer my exercise needs to be.)

God spoke to me again in church this morning. He always does, but for the past couple of months, I just let His voice enter one ear and leave the other. I ignored Him, but this morning I truly listened and even took down notes! (Which made me miss my iPod because I have tons of sermon notes stored there...Perhaps it's time I bring my church notebook and a pen every Sundays again.) So anyway, this morning, I was, in the words of my awesome confidant, Gelo, doused with holy conviction. Figuratively and literally (due to the rain, hehe).

The message circled around the story of Lot and his wife, with the theme of Spiritual Complacency. I have learned that I have been rather spiritually complacent in the past few months, as I felt I was satisfied with what is whilst ignoring what is right and Godly, even to the point of doing things that are not pleasing to God. My heart wandered off from Him, even in the midst of warnings where I knew would result in some form of destruction. I did my own thing, I veered away from Him, and ignored his commands. God's instructions are not options! I listened and followed my feelings more instead of listening and following God. I knew I was being stubborn and stupid, but I was too engrossed with my feelings to care. Wrong wrong wrong! Our feelings can be used by the devil to lead us astray. It's funny, I have learned that concept repeatedly in church, was aware of it, but still acted in the most oblivious of ways. Anyway, I learned that God wants to take us up to the mountains, but many times we hesitate and remain in the valley as we disobey Him. And just like Lot's wife, she disobeyed God and looked back (her heart was in Sodom and not in God's command), which resulted in death and her turning into a salt pillar.

How do we overcome spiritual complacency? Rejoice in the Lord and return to Him. Be satisfied in Him and obey His commands and teachings. You got it, Lord. <3

Also, a challenge was posed: Ask yourself each night, before going to bed, "Did I live my ways more like Christ today?"

Amazing stuff. Key verses: Genesis 19, Luke 17, Philippians 3:1 & 3:12-13. =)

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Life continues to be amazing. After church we went to SM, as usual, to do the groceries. Whilst walking in the mall with my mommy dearest and baby brother, we were just sharing stories and laughing out loud like we were infected with the funnies. =P Then it came to me: My life is amazing just the way it is. Why would I want to destroy it by desiring things that I know aren't good for me? I stumbled hard, but I'm getting back up on my feet again.

Thank God for these truths!

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While the parents did the groceries, Bitok and I roamed around the mall to look for phones we would be purchasing soon. He was eyeing a couple of Samsung phones as was I, but I was also contemplating getting a Blackberry (and of course I won't, lol). Then we went into an Apple reseller shop and we immediately decided to buy hella cheap phones (who cares if it can only text and call) and buy an iPod each instead. LOL! We'd totally buy iPhones if we could afford them, so we're settling with iPods for the time being. Anyway, Bitok and I get along in this area so much. We both could care less about our phones (I've had candybar-style mobiles phones, in its basic form) as long as it allows us to make phone calls and key in text messages. What we like, however, are awesome-quality multimedia gadgets. So far, Apple products have been exceeding our expectations (quality and function-wise). Besides, cell phones change so constantly that it's absolutely difficult to "catch up" with the latest. Also, I apparently lose phones easily. Haha. An expensive one isn't worth it for me.

I have just sent an e-mail to Ms. Kim with regards to purchasing an iPod Touch (or 2!). Her prices are a lot lower compared to that of other stores and her reviews are just fantastic. (I always read reviews to determine good/bad a shop or product is.) Anyway, I'm also contemplating about buying from the US to have it delivered to us when one of mother's clients (or relatives) flies back in the country. We'll see how it goes. ;-)

When you lose something, a better one comes along. Uh huh, uh huh. =)

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And oh, my goodness! Whoever you are, I think we are destined to be together. Haha! I love Tumblr! :)

It's a wonderful, blessed Sunday! =)

Life feels fresh again. Thank you, Lord. Always.


*I don't think I think enough.* tumblr instagram previous posts home	Sunday, December 04, 2011 The rain is a blessing. Hence the extreme love for rainy days. (And cloudy, gloomy, overcast, cool days.) It has been raining since this morning, which never fails to make me happy. Even Bitok went on to say that every day should be a rainy day. I couldn't have agreed more! We then proceeded to talk about wearing trench coats and scarves and boots. =) --- “Don’t bother too much about your feelings. When they are humble, loving, brave, give thanks for them; when they are conceited, selfish, cowardly, ask to have them altered. In neither case are they you, but only a thing that happens to you. What matters is your intentions and your behaviour.” C.S. Lewis --- It's Sunday, so I didn't go out for a walk in the morning. I'll be making up for it by working out on the Wii this evening. Maybe an hour or two of yoga and aerobics would suffice. As long as I don't miss my exercise for a day. My body is constantly looking for exercise; I think it has gotten accustomed to sweating and being in a bit of physical pain. TL Eagle says I am allowed to cheat, so I ate a small bag of Nips today. Hihihi. (Okay, I'm working out for at least two hours later for sure! The more crap I eat, the longer my exercise needs to be.) God spoke to me again in church this morning. He always does, but for the past couple of months, I just let His voice enter one ear and leave the other. I ignored Him, but this morning I truly listened and even took down notes! (Which made me miss my iPod because I have tons of sermon notes stored there...Perhaps it's time I bring my church notebook and a pen every Sundays again.) So anyway, this morning, I was, in the words of my awesome confidant, Gelo, doused with holy conviction. Figuratively and literally (due to the rain, hehe). The message circled around the story of Lot and his wife, with the theme of *Spiritual Complacency. I have learned that I have been rather spiritually complacent in the past few months, as I felt* I was satisfied with what is whilst ignoring what is right and Godly, even to the point of doing things that are not pleasing to God. My heart wandered off from Him, even in the midst of warnings where I knew would result in some form of destruction. I did my own thing, I veered away from Him, and ignored his commands. *God's instructions are not options!* I listened and followed my feelings more instead of listening and following God. I knew I was being stubborn and stupid, but I was too engrossed with my feelings to care. Wrong wrong wrong! Our feelings can be used by the devil to lead us astray. It's funny, I have learned that concept repeatedly in church, was aware of it, but still acted in the most oblivious of ways. Anyway, I learned that God wants to take us up to the mountains, but many times we hesitate and remain in the valley as we disobey Him. And just like Lot's wife, she disobeyed God and looked back (her heart was in Sodom and not in God's command), which resulted in death and her turning into a salt pillar. How do we *overcome* spiritual complacency? Rejoice in the Lord and return to Him. Be satisfied in Him and obey His commands and teachings. You got it, Lord. <3 Also, a challenge was posed: Ask yourself each night, before going to bed, "Did I live my ways more like Christ today?" Amazing stuff. Key verses: Genesis 19, Luke 17, Philippians 3:1 & 3:12-13. =) --- Life continues to be amazing. After church we went to SM, as usual, to do the groceries. Whilst walking in the mall with my mommy dearest and baby brother, we were just sharing stories and laughing out loud like we were infected with the funnies. =P Then it came to me: My life is amazing just the way it is. Why would I want to destroy it by desiring things that I know aren't good for me? I stumbled hard, but I'm getting back up on my feet again. Thank God for these truths! --- While the parents did the groceries, Bitok and I roamed around the mall to look for phones we would be purchasing soon. He was eyeing a couple of Samsung phones as was I, but I was also contemplating getting a Blackberry (and of course I won't, lol). Then we went into an Apple reseller shop and we immediately decided to buy hella cheap phones (who cares if it can only text and call) and buy an iPod each instead. LOL! We'd totally buy iPhones if we could afford them, so we're settling with iPods for the time being. Anyway, Bitok and I get along in this area so much. We both could care less about our phones (I've had candybar-style mobiles phones, in its basic form) as long as it allows us to make phone calls and key in text messages. What we like, however, are awesome-quality multimedia gadgets. So far, Apple products have been exceeding our expectations (quality and function-wise). Besides, cell phones change so constantly that it's absolutely difficult to "catch up" with the latest. Also, I apparently lose phones easily. Haha. An expensive one isn't worth it for me. I have just sent an e-mail to Ms. Kim with regards to purchasing an iPod Touch (or 2!). Her prices are a lot lower compared to that of other stores and her reviews are just fantastic. (I always read reviews to determine good/bad a shop or product is.) Anyway, I'm also contemplating about buying from the US to have it delivered to us when one of mother's clients (or relatives) flies back in the country. We'll see how it goes. ;-) When you lose something, a better one comes along. Uh huh, uh huh. =) --- And oh, my goodness! Whoever you are, I think we are destined to be together. Haha! I love Tumblr! :) It's a wonderful, blessed Sunday! =) Life feels fresh again. Thank you, Lord. Always. chrisfel at 16:00 << Home