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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Refreshed!
God is great! All the time!

I've been into a lot of frustrations and disappointments this past few days. Not on the things God have blessed me but on what I was to Him. Naging pasaway ako na anak. I acted strange. I don't know why, but I believe God has seen me.

I didn't have my devotionals at the right time. Napabayaan ko ang iilan sa mga disciples ko. Lagi akong late sa bible studies. Nawawalan ako ng gana mag-update ng blog ko. Ni hindi na ako nag-checheck ng account ko sa The Rebelution. But hey, in front of a lot of people, I'm a servant of Christ, though inside me, I felt like I'm a traitor. These happened within 2 weeks I guess, all because of one thing - CELLPHONE. Bumalik yung pagka-addict ko.

There were times that I felt guilt inside. Despite all these things I'd done, God still continues to be faithful. He answers my prayers when I call to Him. He shows me His revelations when I need them. And He continues to embrace me at times when I forget my commitment to Him.

Last friday, January 11, 2008 everything came back. We had this spiritual encounter with God for those teens who were not yet able to accept Christ. As I was watching them, I could see myself. I could feel the strange emotion I felt the time when I finally accepted Jesus in my life. Then I saw the smiles beaming on their faces.

The music was playing . . .

"All for love a Father gave,
For only love can make a way,
All for love the heavens cried,
For love was crucified,
Oh how many times have I broken Your heart,
Still You forgive, if only I asked
And how many times have You heard me pray
Draw near to me."

I broke down and cried.

"Oh Lord Jesus, forgive me. Forgive me for all I've done. I've been into a lot of temptations yet You continued to be close to me. Now I could feel how You want me the most. I'm so sorry Lord for I failed to be what You wanted me to be. I wasn't able to meet all my promises to You. I couldn't do it Lord. Please help me. I am so ashamed of myself. Help me to surrender the very worldly things I could hardly surrender. Teach me to move on ways according to Your will. Show me how should I act for Your glory."

I knelt down. I almost kissed the cold floor. Tears were trickling on my cheeks. I wanted to stop crying but I couldn't.

"Lord Jesus, how precious is Your cross to me. Lord, I'm so sorry. I know these sorries aren't enough but God, accept me just like how You accepted me then. Just like how You called me then. Just like how You have shown me the person I could be with You. Lord, help me to surrender these things. I wanted to live in Your mansion always. I don't want to enter in and out but to go inside it and live there forever. Thank You Lord for breaking me. Thank You for showing me that only You could mend a broken heart. Lord Jesus, thank You for working best in my weaknesses. God, thank You for showing that these are all a test. I may have a broken heart, but the greatest prize is to have You in my life. I may have nothing but still I've got You, and therefore I have everything. Lord, You are the universe. You are everything I love. Thank You Lord. Thank You Jesus!"

From that moment I could feel God's embrace and the heat of Him wanting me back. I just didn't understand but I made a decision that I know it's for Him and for Him alone - I surrendered that very thing, my cellphone. I could live without it for living means having God in Your life even not having all the things in this world.

I was refreshed and I couldn't promise to God again. But I would try my best to do what I've told Him since the very day I accepted Jesus - I wanted to be pleasing in His eyes.

Now I'm updating my blog again. Not because of I just felt like posting nonsense but because God called me to do this for Him. This blog is dedicated for him. And I should work all my best for this blog. This is not just a blog but a living testimony of a teenage girl who cries for the name Jesus Christ in her life and the lives of others.

I won't let any thing hinder me on serving Him. I wanted to be in His mansion and to be powerful in the name of Jesus Christ before my 18th birthday.

I want to thank all my brothers and sister in Christ for showing me how great is our God. To our pastor who have told us that life with Jesus is full of hard things, but that's what really life is and a life that is worth living for you will gain an eternal prize.

To my discipler Chloe, who had shown us a heart that is burning for Jesus, that being a child of God you will do everything like simply telling them "Jesus loves you" even though people would stone you to death.

And to all of you guys who always check my blog and read my post. My blog won't have any worth if it didn't have any reader.

Help me spread the Good News, the message of the cross, and the Love of God for all His people!

Soli Deo Gloria!
 
In Christ Alone
..~**jAzZy_dytes**~..
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8 Comments:


  • At January 15, 2008 7:22 PM, Anonymous yarnhoj

    halos magkasabay lang tayo na magsulat ng post...

    yeah, as in...naawa nga ako sa sarili ko kasi parang hindi ako disciple...parang I am not able to feed His lambs as He asked us to do...

    I love God really...strength lang kelangan ko and I need it...I need Him everyday!

    Halos magkapareho lang tayo ng theme na sinulat. kung pwede basahin mo...

     
  • At January 15, 2008 8:05 PM, Blogger Holy Kamote

    ang kulit ng alert msg. nka firefox nmn kaya ako. n_n

    btw, ano po yung soli deo gracia? umm.. sole/one god grace? (hula lang)

     
  • At January 17, 2008 6:43 AM, Blogger mschumey07

    Its not a sin to have time for yourself from time to time. What is important is that you don't forget to spend time with Him. God rested on the 7th day, you can let your hair down too. If God made us all perfect, then there is no reason for His existence and our devotion.

     
  • At January 19, 2008 6:40 AM, Blogger joice

    jazzy! hayy, it was just a phase. GOd understands... anyway, goodluck!

     
  • At January 23, 2008 11:28 PM, Anonymous Gerald

    waaaahh .. nakalimutan ko ibig sabihin ng soli deo gloria!? to god be the glory ba yun!??

    hehe astig pa din ng mga posts mo.. saktong sakto when im needing in pastorall nakaka-uplift pa din... astig..

    patuloy lang tayo sa service natin. kahit nakakapagod.. ayos lang kasi para lang din naman sa kanya.. astig!

    alagaan din natin mga sarili natin! gusto din ni god yun!!!!

    SOLO DIOS BASTA!!

     
  • At January 27, 2008 4:17 AM, Anonymous joseph

    i've been a lot of hardships since i did a lot of wrong doings but God really help me, though, my since a tons now, i think.. heheh..

    xchange tayo links, heheh.. just let me know kung ok lang.. tnx! :D

     
  • At January 29, 2008 1:33 AM, Anonymous WEirDo

    ask lang...
    bakit ka na-le-late sa bible studies niyo?
    Dahil din ba sa CELLPHONE? You mean almost whole day ka nag-te-text???

     
  • At May 21, 2009 11:05 AM, Blogger 69 ways to mend a broken heart

    check out blog http://69waystomendabrokenheart.blogspot.com