Martes, Abril 15, 2014

TRUST HIM, HE KNOWS BEST

There are things in life that we do not understand yet. However, time comes and we fully realize the reason behind it. There are a lot of reasons for every Why’s, a bunch of answers for every question and a purpose for every cause. Unfortunately, some of us cannot wait any longer to get those queries be answered or all those doubts vanished.


So many questions boggle our mind, “Why the sky is blue?” “Why is there me and you?” or “Is it true?” Issues in life that craves for an answer- a solution maybe, and we keep on searching. Looking for the key to open up a light in our heads and close the dim part of our being, we sometimes failed. With that failure, we give up and lose our faith to what we hold on from the start. We cannot simply accept the fact that failures are part of our journeys in life.


Failures are like salad dressing, salad will not be salad without it. Imagine there are people who do the best they can to attain their dreams, and yet they still encounter failures. Sometimes no matter how hard we try, how big the effort we exerted we fail. Nevertheless, giving our best is needed and it does not mean that if we fall shortly it is the end of everything. At the end of the day, we keep on breathing, moving, loving, caring and falling on the ground, it is normal.



As we woke up, and face another challenge in life, some of us fear the failures that will come along the way. Considering these, we might need hope and trust as suits when we go on to our battles. Hope that we will surpass what we are going through and trust that there is a reason for it. Another question might burst out in our minds again, to whom we will give our trust? To whom we will hope for? To a friend, a member of a family, lover, stranger, to whom? We always look back on things we only see, we forgot to look up on someone up there.


Going back to the questions that bother our minds, did we ever consider HIM to answer? Did we give HIM a chance to give a respond to what we ask? Then another question will be, “How can I ask HIM?” There is no need for an updated version of iPhone or Samsung gadget, because it is not luxurious to communicate with HIM. We just bent our knees to the ground, and say a little prayer.


Many questions cannot be answered even by the closest person we have but HE can. Well, the answer might not be audible but it can be seen, and it can be felt. We must try not to be impatient. We cannot measure how HE works, who knows HIS using someone as instrument to answer us, or to teach us. We just have to wait, and take it or not there are a million reasons why it is worth waiting for.



With us alone, we really cannot survive, failures will get us down until we can no longer stand up and continue our battles. However, with HIM we can, together with trust and hopes in our hearts will able to finish our fights. We may not understand everything from this moment, and, questions will still be questions at this point. But, somewhere, someday, someone will answer. A good friend up there, unseen but can be felt and no words can decipher the feelings but deep in our hearts, we know and we understand. 

Huwebes, Marso 20, 2014

YOU ARE LOVED




Fulfillment and joy flows in an abyss
Of great wealth and fortune makes your life full of bliss
With great friends, you thought would never leave
But there you are alone in your grief.


You forgot of everything, your family and loved ones
Neglecting them with your meager importance
You chose people who said they wouldn't make you frown
But they are standing on top of you mocking you with your fall down.


With one wrong moved, you stumble and fall
And now you try to crawl
You, once boastful and proud
Now dethroned, eyed by the crowd.


You were lost, you cannot find the way
Your weariness takes you over, make your nights into days
You wanted to give up, end your life with a knife
But your conscience still fighting, trying to survive.


Your pain and sorrow got the best of you
The journey of your life seems to be so blue
But you forgot someone who remained to be true
His loving kindness will never adieu.


You just need to kneel down and pray fervently
And you will feel his grace magnificently
For He is kind, for God is love

And we are blessed that we are loved.

Biyernes, Enero 3, 2014

ASOP: Songs of Wisdom

Songs are created depending on the mood and intention of the writer. Some are written to show love and others with anger and hatred, and there are songs made to inspire and change a certain belief. However, a song which is intended to praise God must be written with wisdom as quoted by Bro. Eli Soriano, presiding minister of the Members of Church of God International during the A Song of Praise (ASOP) 2013 Finals last December 24, at ADD Convention Center Apalit Pampanga. “Ang isang magandang composition may wisdom, pag yung little bits of wisdom ay hindi nakita sa isang composition, hindi natin maco-consider na perfect song”. Brother Eli, reiterated that it is of great importance that a song of praise to God must contain wisdom, not just an ordinary song created ordinarily it must be special.

As the show continues Bro. Eli said that his attention is mostly focused on the lyrics since it is a song of praise. But, melody and instrumental background adds color to the song, lyrics is the most essential. The event was very special for all the attendees. The audience is once more ready to be inspired by the message of the song while the participant who includes composer, lyricists, and interpreters are all persistent to hear the comments of the judges especially Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel.

Indeed, the competition is a tough one surely I can feel the pressure felt by the contestants who joined the competition. Membersof the Church of God International across the country participated these include song entries from Rizal Province entitled Oh Ama Ligaya Ka (Father You’re My Joy), from Cambodia entitled “Inari Mong Anak Na Rin (Considered Me As Your Child As Well) while there are two song entries from Singapore one is entitled Dahil Mayroong Ngayon (Because There Is Yesterday) while the other is May Ngiti o Luha Man (In Smiles or Tears), However there are also two song entries from USA the song title is Sa Iyong Pagtawag (For Your Calling), and the other one is Oh Kay Sarap Maging Lingkod Mo (Oh How Sweet It Is To Be Your Servant). There is also a song from Visayas Region entitled Unending Thanks To You. Brazil, South America had their entry entitled Purihin Ang Ngalan Mo (Praise Your Name) On the other hand, Australia is also a finalist with a song title Dahil Ikaw Ang Aking Dios (For You Are My God) and from Germany entitled Salamat Amang Banal.

Bro. Eli commented that most of the songs performed during the ASOP finals had no problems in terms of melody and song interpreters (singers) they give justice on the song. Brother Soriano suggested that creating a good song requires good effort. For an instance, those who have good command with words should work on the lyrics while those who are musically inclined should work on tones.
The event was full of wisdom from the Bible; Brother Soriano also mentioned that Songs of Solomon express love the songs of David express deep gratitude to God. As the event is about to finish all are overwhelmed by the biblical explanations of Bro. Eli and the letters of each song entries which captures the heart of the audience. When everyone is ready to go home each has their souvenir which is worth to remember that when writing songs of praise to God it must have wisdom.