Everyday is a Journey

   Each day brings both significant and non-significant  experiences to everyone. From the moment that one wakes up in the morning up to the time that he/she goes to sleep, different events unfold in one’s life. Summing up everything that happens in a day, one could always say that life indeed is a constant journey.

          Today as a weekend, I wake up with much vigor reflecting that just like any other day, this day becomes a complete manifestation of God’s unconditional love for me- another new day, another new gift, another new positive manifestation of His great love for me. In fact, I could claim that I have various reasons to be grateful to HIM since I am blessed with a family of wonderful and loving people- my wife Yanyan and my son Kurt. Everyday becomes a wonderful and a fresh beginning for me because of their presence to my life.

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Each day, as I wake up, these two significant people become my source of motivations as I encounter and embrace life’s challenges and trials. Like any ordinary human being, I come face to face as well with life’s trivialities- at times, my conviction to life is tested, at times my goal in life which is to be a constant God fearing individual is put into test by plenty difficult situation YET with my own faith and the LOVE I receive from these two significant persons in my life, everything seems to be so light.

Armed by this realization, I am ever thankful to God for extending to me these gifts in life- my family. How about you, can you identify those important people in your life and have come to realize that they are your source of joy in this life’s journey?

Sharing of Jioy

 One of the great joys in life is when people learn to share the joys in life. Everyday we have received multiple blessings in our life. Day in and day out, we are so lucky to be blessed with numerous positive things. We only need to open our eyes and appreciate what has been showered on us.

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            From the little things that we enjoy each day like our cell phones, ipod, tablet, chores, to the bigger things that we treasure especially family, relationships, and others, we need to open our eyes to genuinely acknowledge how fortunate we are on this world.

At times, some people feel deprive for they fail to see their own treasures in life. As I mentioned in my previous post, when this happens, what they will notice is merely their own limitations which at times, found in other people. Consequently, the feeling of envy will blossom and if left unchecked, will further destroy the

 moral and social capacity of the individual.

Thus it is very essential for all of us to constantly acknowledge our own giftedness and realize how special we are. This world is so wonderful and it is best for us to spend each day in joy and positive energy. We therefore cherish all our positive possessions and we are ever ready to share them with our neighbors.

Be Strong in the Midst of Life's Obstacles

 Nowadays obstacles both man made and natural abound on our world. Everyday we can read it on the newspapers either on the internet or on tabloids that calamities happened everywhere. In some areas, people of the same blood are killing one another, innocent children are left dead and homeless, old people are killed without mercy.

In other parts of the globe, humanity is suffering from hunger, poverty, inequality and many more.

Thus it is but fitting to express our prayers for the following intentions:

1. that killings be stopped in any parts of the world;

2. that more kindhearted people especially the rich extend their blessings to all those in need;

3. that companies be vigilant in disposing their waste putting into consideration the welfare of people living near and far their venues;

4. that government and non-government agencies continue to assistance to all people in need;

5. that rich countries may constantly share their abundant resources to those who have-nots.

May we also offer prayers for those intentions keep hidden in our hearts believing always that our ever generous and fair GOD will hear them

The Beauty of Life

 Life is such a wonderful gift and as such, it is ought to be shared with others. We are blessed with so many blessings in life. As a single passes by, plenty of experiences come our way. In so many cases, we are not really conscious or aware how do we spend our day. The beauty then of life is when we are able to look back and reflect our past days. If we then spend some time to do that, then we could all reflect how blessed we are, how wonderful life is, how precious this gift and many more.

Yet at times, we become discontented of who and what we are. For some, what they only see and notice are  those gifts which are possessed by others. Consequently, they become discontented and upset about life. Yet if they only realize how blessed they are just by knowing that they are alive and kicking.

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           We therefore must embrace this reality and instead of complaining of those attributes that we are denied of, we only need to express our gratitude to the sole owner of all our giftedness. And the invitation for all of us is to share our gifts to others especially those who are less fortunate than others.