Crypticmess, Prayers

There's a Time for Everything

2007-10-26T01:29:00.000+07:00

I wanted to edit the other blog...

I didn't realize that I actually clicked on this blog...

Hmmm...

I had an unforgettable lucid dream last night...

I came face to face with myself, and the truth about my thoughts on leaving...

In His time... In His time... He makes all things beautiful in His
time... Lord please show me everyday... as You're teaching me Your ways... that you do just what You say... In Your time!

Psalm 119:15> I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

Psalm 119:62> At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:108> Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

Psalm 119:125> I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

Psalm 119:176> I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

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Serendipitous:
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 (KJV)

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To Everything There Is a Season
- Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

To everything there is a season,
a time for every purpose under the sun.
a time to be born and a time to die;
a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
a time to kill and a time to heal ...
a time to weep and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn and a time to dance ...
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to lose and a time to seek;
a time to rend and a time to sew;
a time to keep silent and a time to speak;
a time to love and a time to hate;
a time for war and a time for peace.

Grace for 2007

2007-01-08T23:26:00.000+07:00

This was my New Year's prayer last year.

On the last quarter of the year (November 23), I was baptized at the Church in Los Baños. I didn't remember my New Year's prayer then. I was completely unaware that I was getting what I've prayed for several months ago. I guess life's like that -- you get what you need exactly when you need it if you just stop worrying and start trusting yourself, and more importantly, start really trusting the God who's put you here.

Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.- Proverbs 12:1

How great is Your Wisdom, Lord, that You've foreseen everything and prepared my heart. While resistance is second nature to me, grant me the grace to speak when it's right to reason, and the strength to yield when it's foolish to be stubborn. Grant me the grace to go through life, walking in Faith, exercising the Spirit, and embracing You. I shall dwell in Your House, forever, Amen.

Deliverance from Fear

2006-10-10T00:40:00.000+07:00

Completely disquieted, I've got to read God's writers:

"I sought the Lord and He heard me,
and delivered me from all my fears."

Psalm 34:4

Dear Lord, I call on You, please light up my mind some more. Destroy the walls I've unwisely built through all these years. And carry me to get through this spiritual disaster within me, and find the path to Your Will. In Jesus' Name, I pray, pour your grace and blessings on everyone I love.

Oh, me of Little Faith!

2006-08-08T23:54:00.000+07:00

Matthew 14:22-36

After the crowd had eaten their fill, Jesus obliged his disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the crowd away.

And having sent the people away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. At nightfall, he was there alone. Meanwhile, the boat was very far from land, dangerously rocked by the waves for the wind was against it.

At daybreak, Jesus came to them walking on the lake. When they saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, thinking that it was a ghost. And they cried out in fear. But at once Jesus said to them, "Courage! Don't be afraid. It's me!" Peter answered, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you walking on the water."

Jesus said to him, "Come." And Peter got out of the boat, walking on the water to go to Jesus. But, in face of the strong wind, he was afraid and began to sink. So he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and took hold of him, saying, "Man of little faith, why did you doubt?"
As they got into the boat, the wind dropped. Then those in the boat bowed down before Jesus saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God!"

They came ashore at Gennesareth. The local people recognized Jesus and spread the news throughout the region. So they brought all the sick to him, begging him to let them touch just the fringe of his cloak. All who touched it became perfectly well.

This has always been one of my most favorite bible stories!

Ready or Not...

2006-07-03T21:20:00.000+07:00

"Dear God, please prepare me
Open me up and make me new.
Destroy the walls that suround my heart..."

- Marianne Williamson in her book, Enchanted Love

What this New Year means

2006-01-29T11:27:00.000+07:00

It's just another year, my Lord. What's the fuss all about? I guess it's because we can start again somehow, albeit not on a clean slate. Nothing has really changed. Whether it's the year of the wood rooster or the fire dog or whatever animal, You still reign. You always will. And to You I surrender all that I have, so that I could have the grace to handle them well. After all, all of these things belong to You. Finally, while I know I've messed up with my free will big time, I hope I could still learn to use it according to Your Ways. Not easy. But I know I'm made to be able to do it. I guess this New Year could be it -- the year when I will finally do better. New hope. The empty glass is filled yet again. I can try again. This year. And actually, every new moment. :)

Light for 2006

2006-01-01T22:30:00.000+07:00

Please graciously hear me, Dear God,
and settle my rapidly changing thoughts
then lay them in your hands
as I learn, everyday, to never
just lean on my own understanding.
Thank you, Amen!

The Spirit seemed restless

2005-09-04T02:07:00.000+07:00

Why are you cast down,
O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him,
the help of my countenance and my God. - Psalm 42:11

Even as I stumble and fall incessantly, I always find the courage to get up because I know that there is a Hand guiding me, seeing me through Everything.

He did not promise to give me everything I wanted; but He has promised that he would never leave me. Therefore, with Jesus, I have Everything I need.

Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls;
All Your waves and billows have gone over me.
The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime,
And in the night His song shall be with me---
A prayer to the God of my life. - Psalm 42:7-8