God Will Make A Way....

As I look at everything that is happening now in my life, I feel like the whole world is crumbling down on me. I cry as it is the only way to vent out the turmoil inside. Most of the time when I cry,  I feel  surge of energy not just coming from everywhere but the thought that God is watching me; not only that He is watching me, He is there to guide me making sure the path I am on is where I really am supposed to be. It is my faith that is keeping my body and soul together at this moment of difficulty.

I remembered this song last night in the middle of my crying time and all of a sudden I stopped crying and sung the song. Very comforting....

Don Moen - God Will Make A Way lyrics

God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength
For each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way

By a roadway in the wilderness
He'll lead me
And rivers in the desert will I see
Heaven and earth will fade
But His Word will still remain
He will do something new today




Lyrics | Don Moen lyrics - God Will Make A Way lyrics

God Will Make A Way....

Life is a Journey

When I was a kid, I started dreaming of dreams that sometimes made me drift too far away from reality. I thought fairy tales do come true. But as I learned later in the school of life, fantasy is just a mere right of our mind to think base on our own desires. And how nice it is to stay and live within its bound. However, we have a choice to make in life, with our own freewill and intellect, to choose the right path that can turn fantasy to reality.

Life is a priceless gift from God and we need to make the most out of it. There is no place for procrastination in this world but being dominated by our human nature, we all have these normal tendencies that can lead us out of focus. I want to address this to myself. I have wasted so much of my time letting my brains and freewill settled down in the deep recesses of my senseless self. I was doped with so much love in my heart that I refused to reason. I could have lived a well balanced life had I not succumbed to the power of my own vulnerability. I believe God has plans for me and for everybody but I was blinded by the overwhelming rays of illusions. It took me so long to discern until finally God put an end to my beloved husband's sojourn in this life.

Our journey together was short. And I guess, it was meant to be. It's painful and so draining mentally, physically and emotionally. But the road ahead is wide and endless, I just need to be strong to open another chapter of my life and get use to not having him around. After all we'll be together again someday, somehow.

Life is a Journey

The Joy of the Ripen Years....

My father surrounded by his grandchildren....

When I was in my really young years, I had never thought how lonely it would be when we grow up in years. Now as I look at my fast aging Tatay, I could not imagine myself battling my own  feeling of uncertainty. I believe our life is full of uncertainties that oftentimes erode our inner strength. The only thing that keeps us going is the faith in our heart that always shines through all those moments. But what if  in your ripen years nobody cares to pump up your depleted spirit?

I guess my parents made the right decision when they decided to nurture a "big" family at the beginning. To me, no amount of money can ever substitute the love we give to our parents. To love does not mean to give material things because what lifts our spirit is something that our eyes can never see. It's the intangible that touches the very soul of the person. Quality time spent with each other with no conditions, is the best family time that boosts everyone to become a nurturing being.

The picture of Tatay shows that he is happy, despite of Nanay's passing away few months ago. Needless to say what paints the happiness on his deep-furrowed face. The joy of his ripen years is coming from the angels who surround him and for whom my brothers and sisters have ushered in to this world.

The Joy of the Ripen Years....

Get-Together with the Bishop Of Tandag

People from the same place usually gather together to celebrate fiesta, birthdays or whatever. But I consider it very seldom and one of the rarest moment when people gather because the Bishop from where they come from visits them. It's very rare. And it happened here in the Bay Area when most Surigaonons, if not all, met at St. Justin Parish to hear mass celebrated by Bishop Nerio Odchimar of the Diocese of Tandag. With him was Msgr. Cid Irizari who used to be the Parish Priest of the town where I come from. The mass was simple and very modest but what was important was the presence of two great men from our diocese.

After the mass, we were able to hold a small pot luck which surprisingly had a great support from the Bay Area group of  Surigaonon. We had it at the small hall behind the Parish Church. The outpouring of  support was shown in the abundance of food on the table and the amount collected to support the construction of San Nicolas de Tolentino Shrine in Tandag. Although not everybody made it to the gathering,  their spirits were celebrating with us, for sure. It was on a Saturday of August 13th and a lot of people were at work. I lucked out that my request for day off that day was granted.

The picture on the left shows Msgr. Irizari's relatives posing with him after lunch for souvenir. To the right is  the Barobo group where Fr. Cid Irizari, now a Monsignor,  served for several years as Priest leading the Mother of Mercy Parish.

Of course, we could not let this passing moment go by without souvenir pictures from the visiting Holy men from Surigao del Sur. My spirit was jumping with joy even just with the thought that they were coming. I was so overwhelmed when Msgr. Cid told me on the phone that they would stop at our house for coffee. It was truly a blessing for me and for my husband.

Before that day, I mentioned to my hubby and Ate Nelia about the blessing of our house but I dismissed the idea thinking that their visit was already a grace from God. But when they were there, OMG! I could not decide when Ate Nelia mentioned it to the Bishop. But I felt the spark inside and my mind and heart spoke... NOW or NEVER! So our house was finally blessed by the Big names from the Diocese of Tandag. Actually, Bishop Nerio Odchimar is the current president of the CBCP. His coming to the area was only a side trip from his major trip in Denver, Colorado for the State Dinner of the Knights of Columbus.

It was really a blessed day for me to cherish... as long as I live. I never know if there is going to be a repeat of the same exact event that took place on that day. Only God knows. Until now, I am still overjoyed!

Get-Together with the Bishop Of Tandag

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