tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51852409856662744182024-03-04T21:33:19.173-08:00IntrospectionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778909969913157234noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185240985666274418.post-89047504671033589572013-09-24T22:11:00.002-07:002013-09-25T21:55:32.003-07:00Chasing after the wind<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just recently tried/learned asking God boldly of
my desires. I don’t usually do this because God is God. Even before I ask for
anything, He already knew it and might have as well answered it. By asking
boldly, I mean asking Him what I really really (for emphasis) want- citing even
the smallest details. Though I consider this as my virtual journal, I still want
to keep details of my requests just between me and my God. I have made three points, as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 1. Wisdom
to be able to go back to school</span><br />
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Love story written by the greatest Author, God<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was full of hope because I know He is faithful.
He was faithful in giving me my new job. He was faithful when he gave more than
enough grace for me to graduate with honors. I am sure He is able to do that
again. He remains the same and will never change. That’s the very reason why
the wisest thing to do in whatever situation is to trust Him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know that God is working but I really want to know
what’s going on behind the scenes. Because of my osyosera nature, through the
days I grew desperate, impatient, and very weary. I suddenly find no joy in my
new work because not a single assignment was assigned to me yet. I
actually should rejoice because I am paid doing nothing, yet that’s not the
case for me. I really hate being idle, wasting my time doing nothing. I over think making focusing on God’s voice so hard. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">God answered me this morning with His three points:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 1.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 9.333333015441895px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Wisdom
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(These are the section titles of the first two chapters in the book of Ecclesiastes.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>I devoted myself to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid on men! I have seen all things that are done under the sun; <b>all of them are meaningless</b>, a chasing after the wind. Ecclesiastes 1:13-14</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this too, is a chasing after the wind. <b>For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.</b>" Ecclesiastes 1: 17-18</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labors under the sun? <b>All his days his work is pain and grief; even at night his mind does not rest. This is too is meaningless</b>." Ecclesiastes 2:17,22-23</span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reading through the verses made me think, “Seriously,
God? After learning asking boldly of my requests, now You are telling me to
stop asking for things that are MEANINGLESS?” Although quite frustrated (as I do
not like what I am reading) I continued reading, knowing that God will soon
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. This, too, I see, is from the hand of God <b>for without Him, who can eat and find enjoyment? To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and happiness</b>... Ecclesiastes 2: 24-26</i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I became too focused on MY efforts to pursue my dreams and (unconsciously) try to answer my prayer requests that I failed to look unto God</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Remember Matthew 6:33 saying that all other things will be added to you but you have to seek Him <i>FIRST.</i> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finding satisfaction and enjoyment in whatever we do is a gift from God.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is only by honoring Him and giving glory to His name that we can find joy and real meaning in whatever we are doing in this life. </span></div>
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After my countdown to my last day in my previous work, I was not able to blog again. Here are some of the pictures taken during my last day, which by the way, was a whole day celebration! Aside from (our usual) pancit/palabok-chicken handa, we had tuna pesto (courtesy of Mommy Cy, requested by the bunso, yours truly), ice cream, cake, and fruits. After eating lunch, we watched the movie "Now You See Me" at our conference room. I felt so loved but at the same time, I didn't know what to think. Were they that happy that finally, I've decided to leave??! haha! :p</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back row, left to right: Maan, Ate Hilda, Ma'am Lyn, Ma'am Agnes, Mommy Gracia, Kuya Clem, Ma'am Amy, Ma'am Sonia, Mommy Ef<br />
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Kidding aside, I am grateful and blessed for being part of this family. They <strike>have been </strike><b>are</b> my friends, mentors, nanays and tatays not only during my 6month stay at BETP, but forever! After a week, finally, I had the courage to once again view these pictures, and blog about these awesome people. </div>
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Ma'am Agnes: Ganitong-ganito ang pakiramdam ko lagi kapag tinawag niya ako, IYAK-TAWA. Haha! Joke. She is my direct boss. She likes to ask my opinion on just about anything. She gives me assignments which I didn't think I could deliver, but I did. She pushes and challenges me to be better and to grow in every aspect of my life (especially in my career). I am thankful for her trust and confidence in my abilities that in my 6-month stay, I was exposed to a lot. </div>
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Mommy Cy: My Nanay #1. She makes the best ampalaya salad, and I recently tasted the best tuna pesto she made! She is the funniest (the best impersonator/storyteller with all her facial expressions and gestures) and coolest (she wears stylish clothes- from leopard-printed boots to neon-colored scarves!) Nanay in BETP. Every morning, she greets us with "Good morning, everything!" and never fails to play (the most requested) old songs at around 4:30pm. When she calls me (by my nickname, Den), she sings Michael Jackson's 'Ben,' changing 'Ben' to 'Den'. Haha! </div>
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Kuya Clem: My Kuya and Mentor. He is certainly a proud Bicolano. (And a haciendero). He is proud to be humble (yes, that ironic). He likes to argue about anything, and would often ask me "Is your argument sound?" haha! He is the most patient in the group. He knows the best words to encourage and even to cheer us up, and he knows the right time when to say them. He was the one who really trained/mentored me on delivering my work. </div>
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Ate Vivian: She is the most sosyal among us. Haha! She keeps us busog with all the food she brings (from Manila Pen!). I let her eat my home-cooked baon, while I eat her ManilaPen-cooked baon. haha! Fair enough, right? :p </div>
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Mommy-Gracia, my young looking Nanay. She was the most emotional during my last day. I felt so special, not until I have learned that she really is emotional everytime someone has to leave. haha! :p She never fails to call us, shouting "children" when it is time to eat (our favorite time of the day, making the pantry, our favorite hangout place! haha!).</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778909969913157234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185240985666274418.post-27795471050220466512013-08-29T20:01:00.000-07:002013-08-29T20:01:59.137-07:00Back to BasicsIt is wise for young professionals (like me) to first start with the basics, that is, investing on basic items that will not grow out of style easily. These items may include a pair of jeans, white top, ballet shoes, classic pumps, black cardigan, and of course, the little black dress! As for me, I really prefer keeping it simple, which explains my mostly white/black and plain attires. (I guess I am not that kikay enough yet to shift to colorful pieces.) Haha! Here is my outfit for today. <br />
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Top: Giordano| Pants: Levi's| Wedges: Chocolate Schubar| Belt: Guess| Bag: Longchamp </div>
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<span lang="EN-PH">It was quite overwhelming that my
bosses had exposed me to a lot and pushed me to go the extra mile for the past five months.
I would like to highlight in this post the
conversation I had with one of my officemates, as he was encouraging me to say
yes to one of my bosses who, at that time, was just about to assign me as the Project head and at the same time the program host of </span><span lang="EN-PH">the seminar that our bureau
organizes once a month.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH">Officemate: <i>Man, you really should
do this. It is your time to shine!</i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH">My answer:<i> Hay nako kuya! <b>I’ve
been shining ever since! </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH">Pompous as that may sound, but let me set out </span><span lang="EN-PH">my statement’s implications:</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-PH"><u><b><span style="font-size: small;">I was confident</span></b></u>. Although I was a newbie, I was not intimidated by the people around me. Although I know that speaking in front of a lot of people is really not my thing, I still accepted the challenge. I was reminded of 2 Timothy 1:7, that God did not give me a spirit of timidity but of power. My identity is defined by my God, and by His grace, I will remain still and confident forever (as promised in Isaiah 32:17). </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span><b><i><span lang="EN-PH">“for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from
being snared” –Proverbs 3: 26</span></i></b></div>
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</span></span></span></u></b><span lang="EN-PH"><b><u>I do not need to do anything to
shine <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">even more.</i></u></b> </span><span lang="EN-PH"><span lang="EN-PH">Again, that <i>should be</i> my first "moment," my chance to show everyone what I got, but I did not consider it anything special. </span>I was not pushing
myself too much to become <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">better</i> than
I was before. I was not pressured to please anyone, not even my boss. I am<i> secured</i> that my God knows that in my heart, I desire to honor Him (only Him.) </span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-PH">“Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I
trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>would not be a servant of Christ.” –Galatians
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<b><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-size: small;">Seeing ourselves the way God sees us, really is the key to being confident! </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"... for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory." -Isaiah 60:19</i></span></span></blockquote>
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And so the count down begins! Today marks my (approximately) 125th day being a Trade Industry Development Analyst. As this is my first ever job, I get to experience a lot of 'firsts' here- first time to receive my salary, first time to be acquainted with (mostly) <strike>aged</strike> experienced people (no offense meant here, haha!), first time to attend meetings with people from different walks of life (mostly lawyers), first time to head projects, first time to wear smart casual/semi-formal/corporate attire <u>everyday</u> and so much more!</div>
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When I was still in college, I look forward to these days when I'll get to wear smart casual/semi-formal/corporate attire <u>everyday</u>, not knowing that this may be stressful (at times). Haha! Since I am an Iskolar ng Bayan, I am used to wearing shorts-shirt-sneakers or anything comfy that would allow me to rush from one class/building to another. And so during my first weeks as an employee, I really had to adjust and even (gradually) change my wardrobe. </div>
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And for my first "fashion" post (yuck, HAHA!), here is my office attire</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My friend Natalie tirelessly
reminds me to update my blog. It has been seven months since my last blog post, and
I guess it is about time to start writing again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, I am in my transition
phase now. I am about to leave my current job here in Makati to work for
another government agency in Quezon City. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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saying yes to the better offer my soon-to-be office has given me were: (a) my
opportunity for growth (chance to be promoted in the future), (b) employment
status (being regular), and (c) office location (for I plan to go back to UP to
study).</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For the past two months, I’ve
been seeking jobs, sending out application letters and resumes to different
agencies, and waiting for calls for scheduled exams and interviews. Surprisingly,
this season of job hunting made me so excited and very hopeful, not because I
already knew where I am heading to, but because seasons like these (seasons of
uncertainties and confusion) are usually the time when God teaches and shows
you His ways and reveals to you His will for your life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><u>PRAY.</u> </b>Pray for each step
that you’ll take. Pray for a discerning heart to carefully follow where He
leads you. Pray for the grace to keep on trusting and believing in Him even if
reason tells you otherwise. Pray not for your will, but for His will to be
done.</span></div>
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</u><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><u>READ GOD’S WORDS</u>.</b> Praying is
our way of communicating to God. On the other hand, by reading His words, we
get to hear from Him. As said in 2 Timothy 3:16, ALL scripture is God-breathed.
The closer you are to God, the more time you spent with Him, the easier it is
for you to hear from Him.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">At this point in time, let
me share to you the message that God has for me during this season- His very
Words that has given me confidence and encouragement that indeed, He was, is,
and will always be with me all the way:</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Deuteronomy
6: Love the <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> Your God</span></b></div>
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your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength</span>.</span>
<sup>6 </sup>These commandments that I give you today are to be on your
hearts… <sup>10 </sup>When the <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>
your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac
and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build,
<sup>11 </sup>houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not
provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not
plant—then when you eat and are satisfied, <sup>12 </sup>be careful that
you do not forget the <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, who
brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery… <sup>18 </sup><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Do what is right and good in the <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>’s sight, so that it may go well
with you and you may go in and take over the good land the <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> promised</span></span> on oath to your
ancestors,…” </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Deuteronomy
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<span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">..<sup>3<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></sup><span style="font-size: small;">And
<span style="background-color: yellow;">he humbled you</span> and let you hunger
and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that
he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but <span style="background-color: yellow;">man lives by every word that comes from the
mouth of the </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="small-caps"><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span></span><span class="text">.</span></span>
<span class="text"><span id="en-ESV-5142">…<sup>6 </sup>So you shall keep the
commandments of the </span><span class="small-caps"><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span></span><span class="text"> your God by walking in his ways
and by fearing him.</span></span> <span class="text"><sup><span id="en-ESV-5145">7 </span></sup>For
<span style="background-color: yellow;">the </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="small-caps"><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span></span></span><span class="text"><span style="background-color: yellow;"> your God is bringing you
into a good land</span>, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs,
flowing out in the valleys and hills,</span> <span class="text"><sup><span id="en-ESV-5146">8 </span></sup>a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees
and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey,</span> <span class="text"><sup><span id="en-ESV-5147">9 </span></sup>a land in which you will eat
bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are
iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper.</span> <span class="text"><sup><span id="en-ESV-5148">10 </span></sup>And you shall eat and be
full, and you shall bless the </span><span class="small-caps"><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span></span><span class="text"> your God
for the good land he has given you…<sup>17 </sup>Beware lest you say in
your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’</span>
<span class="text"><sup><span id="en-ESV-5156">18 </span></sup><span style="background-color: yellow;">You shall remember the </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="small-caps"><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span></span></span><span class="text"><span style="background-color: yellow;"> your God, for it is he who
gives you power to get wealth</span> that he may confirm his covenant that he
swore to your fathers, as it is this day...</span>” </span><span id="en-ESV-5157"></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is a season of revelations hence, today, what God revealed to me are: a.)
I was blinded by the wrong kind of love; b.) I was praying for the wrong kind
of man; and c.) I was trying to write my own love story.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Love
is not about feeling electrified when you hold his hands; it is not about
feeling ‘kilig’ whenever he looks straight into your eyes; and not even about
the times and memories you shared. The bible has provided us several verses
that would define what love really means. In fact, chapter 13 in the book of 1
Corinthians is devoted to that. However, merely reading this may not be enough
to understand what it truly means to love. I am not saying that I am an expert
when it comes to love, but as they say, you will never know that there is
light, when you haven’t seen darkness. In this case, I was able to realise that
I was trapped in a wrong conception of love by knowing deeper the greatest
epitome of love- God Himself, for we can find in 1 John 4:8 that <i>God is love</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>God’s love is selfless</b>, as Romans 5:8 states </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>But God demonstrates his own love for us in
this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. We are sinners
hence, we do not deserve His love yet He chose to love us. And He demonstrated
that by dying on the cross for us. </i></span></blockquote>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>God’s love is unconditional</b>: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:38-39). </i></span></blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>God’s love is everlasting: </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> <i>There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love (1 John 4:18).</i></span></blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him (1 John 4: 16).</i></span></blockquote>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With the
Truth about love enumerated, I think I am ready now to proceed to God’s second
revelation. I am not ashamed to admit that I was hoping for my prince charming
to be macho, good-looking, smart, etc. I thank God for saying ‘no’ to my
prayers, for rescuing me from my past relationships, and for changing my
perspective on this matter. Relationship with the opposite sex means commitment
that goes beyond your emotions and feelings; and in the long term, leads to
marriage. Ephesians 5: 22-33 talks about the responsibilities of both wives and
husbands: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text"><sup> </sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="text">Wives, submit yourselves to your own
husbands</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">as you do to the Lord.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text"><sup>23 </sup></span><span class="text">For the husband is the head of
the wife as Christ is the head of the church,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">his body, of which he is the
Savior.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text"><sup>24 </sup></span><span class="text">Now as the church submits to Christ, so
also wives should submit to their husbands</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">in everything.</span><span class="text"> </span></i></span></blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="text"><span style="color: black;">These verses let me
realize that I must desire for a man who can lead me and our family in the
future, having a vision and direction in life- a man whose plans are in line
with God’s will. He must be a man therefore, full of wisdom, whose source is
God alone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text"> <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><sup>25 </sup>Husbands, love your wives,</span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">just as Christ loved the church
and gave himself up for her<sup>26 </sup>to make her holy,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">cleansing<sup> </sup>her
by the washing</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">with water through the word,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text"><sup>27 </sup></span><span class="text">and to present her to himself</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">as a radiant church, without
stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.</span></span></i></blockquote>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="text"><span style="color: black;">He must be able to
selflessly protect me, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as
well.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="text"><sup>28 </sup></span><span class="text">In this same way, husbands ought to love
their wives</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">as their own bodies. He who loves his wife
loves himself.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text"><sup>29 </sup></span><span class="text">After all, no one ever hated
their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the
church—</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text"><sup>30 </sup></span><span class="text">for we are members of his body.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text"><sup>31 </sup></span><span class="text">“For this reason a man will
leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become
one flesh.”</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text"><sup>32 </sup></span><span class="text">This is a profound mystery—but
I am talking about Christ and the church.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text"><sup>33 </sup></span><span class="text">However, each one of you also must
love his wife</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">as he loves himself, and the wife must
respect her husband. </span></i></span></blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="text"><span style="color: black;">Above all, he must be a man of God- a man who knows God and loves
God. It also follows then that he obeys God’s commands for this is what it
means to love God. Having the knowledge of God, he shall see me not as an
ordinary woman but a daughter of God- worthy of his love, respect, and
faithfulness.</span></span></span></div>
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Finally, I would like to share with
you how I was trying to be the author of my own love story. Last year, I asked
God to prepare my heart to fall in love, once again. This year, I am asking God to let me start my
love story with Mr. God –given-special-someone. What is common in both of my
prayer requests is that they are both self-centered. I read books to help me
prepare my heart. I organized outings with friends (who are mostly boys),
hoping that one of them may be my boyfriend. I was doing things on my own- my
own means, own strength based on my own understanding of love. It was hard for
me to find joy in being single. No wonder I became impatient, felt so lonely,
and often, complained to God. Guess what God has reminded me today: that He
knows the desires of my heart, and He is more than able to give the man He has
for me only for one condition- I must let Him be God!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am His ‘work-in-progress’. You
are, too. Everyday is a chance to make things right- not by our own means, but
by God’s grace working in us.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For the revelation
awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.
-Habakkuk 2:3</span></i></blockquote>
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