My Bestfriend: An anecdote

Di ko makakalimutan mga araw na ating pinagdaanan
Mga araw na naging daan ng matatag at matibay na pagkakaibigan
Naalala ko pa ng una kitang makita, akala ko mahirap kang makasama
Dahil sa taglay mong ganda at sa mga lagi mong kasama.

Ngunit sa paglipas ng mga araw, Nang ika'y lubos ko ng makilala
Di ko na namalayan na ikaw na pala, ang sa tuwina'y nais kong nakikita
Pag i'kay aking kasama, lubos akong maligaya
Sa iyong mga ngiti, ako'y nabibighani.
Iniisip at laging pinapangarap na sana'y iyong malaman ang tunay na isinisigaw ng pusong laging nagpaparamdam.

Ngunit di ko inaasahan, mga sandali ng kalungkutan,
Nang iyo ng malaman na ikaw ay aking minamahal,
Biglang nagbago ang mabuting pagtitinginan.
Ako'y nilalayuan at pilit na iniiwasan dahil sa kasalanan ng puso na magmahal

Magkaganun pa man, ako'y hindi nagbago at hindi sumuko,
Patuloy na lumalaban ngunit hindi na muling sumisigaw ng pagmamahal,
Kaya't muling nakasama ang kaibigang minamahal.

Lumipas ang mga panahon nga masayang pagkakaibigan,
mga kalokohang kinasangkutan at mga pagtatampong hindi maiwasan.
Hindi ko na namalayan na tayo'y kailangan ng maghiwalay ng daan.

Tahakin ang landas sa labas ng eskwelahan,
Masakit man sa damdamin ngunit patuloy pa ring kinikimkim ang sigaw na pusong nagmamahal
Sa pag-aakalang darating din ang isang araw na iyo ring maiintindihan.

Subalit hindi na dumating ang araw na inaasahan dahil sa ako'y muling nasaktan,
Sa nabalitaan na ika'y nagpatali na sa iyong minamahal,
Ngunit hindi nagpatalo sa sakit na naramdamdaman kaya't muling lumakad na parang wala lang
Subalit ang puso at isip ay nagnanais na ika'y muling makita at makasama

Dalawang taon ang lumipas ng hindi nagkakausap,
Ako'y nagkaroon muli ng lakas dahil sa isang mensahe na natanggap,
Umaliwalas at nagpasalamat ng iyong maalala at gustong makita
Muli sa isang iglap , nanumbalik sa isipan ang mga alaala na pilit na kinakalimutan .

Nang dahil sa mensahe, tayo'y muling naging magkakampi,
Pinag-usapan mga problema na naranasan at mga pagsubok na nalagpasan,
Kaya't muling bumalik at tumatag ang ating pagkakaibigan.

Kahit sino at kahit saan man, ipinakikilala ika'y kaibigang matalik at maaasahan
Di gaya ng dati, nang aking sinabi na ika'y aking itinatangi, ako'y iniwasan.
Ngayo'y hindi na pagkat iyo nang natanggap ang pusong nakikiusap.

Subalit isigaw man sa mundo pag-ibig na na ito,
Hindi na rin mabubuo ang mga pangarap para sa'yo
Subalit dahil sa wagas na pagmamahal na sa iyo'y inilalaan,
Ako'y nagbulag-bulagan kaya't muling nakipagmabutihan kahit saglit man lamang.

Puso'y laging masaya dahil lagi ka nang kasama,
Kaligayahan saiyo ko lang naramdaman,
kinakalimutan kahit sino pa man basta't lagi kang na andiyan.

Dahil sa iyo aking naramdaman kung paano ilabas ang pagmamahal
Na matagal ring itinago at pilit na kinakalimutan.
Subalit sadyang kay-ilap ng kapalaran sa ating dalawa, matalik kong kaibigan.
Pagkat kailangan mo ng harapin ang tunay mong kapalaran,
kapalaran na iyong pinili at kailangang gampanan.

Masakit mang isipin, kailangang tanggapin.
Mahirap mang gawin , kailangang kayanin.
Pagkat iyan ang nararapat at dapat na maganap.
Ngayo'y muli akong aahon at lalakad,
Tatahakin ang landas na sa aki'y nakalaan

Subalit di gaya ng dati na masakit sa kalooban,
Ngayo'y magiging maligaya na at maluwag sa kalooban
Dadalhin ang mga alaala ng mabuting pinagsamahan.

Sa iyo aking matalik na kaibigan
Hinding hindi kita makakalimutan
Balat man ay maging makunat, Edad man ay umangat
Lagi kang iingatan ng pusong nagmamahal

Sa aking paglakad tanging sa iyo lamang ilalaan
Pusong umaasa at muling nangangarap na balang araw ay muli kang makakasama
ngunit hindi na maghihiwalay pa
Maraming salamat sa iyo, Mahal kong kaibigan.

Can We Still Be Friends?

I was cold and hurting
lost out in the night
wandering and searching
for heaven's light

I saw the night sky clearing
when you spread your rainbow wings
But little did I know
what joy you would bring

From that moment on
a friendship did start
you kissed away my tears
and sheltered my heart

I bless the day God
sent him from above
But then I grew fearful
for I had fallen in love

I told you this feeling
and what did you say?
You said you liked our friendship
and that's how it would stay

I cried for a friendship I thought I lost
But then felt your warm, gentle hand
You then whispered in my earth
at by my side you'll forever stand

Philosophy vs. Faith

INTERESTING CONVERSATION

An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem science has with God, The Almighty. He

asks one of his new Christian students to stand and.....

 
Professor : You are a Christian, aren't you, son?

Student : Yes, sir.

Prof : So you believe in God?

Student : Absolutely, sir.

Prof : Is God good?

Student : Sure.

Prof : Is God all-powerful?

Student : Yes.

Prof : My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God to heal him. Most of us would attempt

to help others who are ill. But God didn't. How is this God good then? Hmm?

(Student is silent.)

Prof : You can't answer, can you? Let's start again, young fella. Is God good?

Student : Yes.

Prof : Is Satan good?

Student : No.

Prof : Where does Satan come from?

Student : From...God...

Prof : That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?

Student : Yes.

Prof : Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything. Correct?

Student : Yes.

Prof : So who created evil?

(Student does not answer.)

Prof : Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the

world, don't they?

Student : Yes, sir.

Prof : So, who created them?

(Student has no answer.)

Prof : Science says you have 5 senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Tell me,

son...Have you ever seen God?

Student : No, sir.

Prof : Tell us if you have ever heard your God?

Student : No , sir.

Prof : Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God, smelt your God? Have you ever had any

sensory perception of God for that matter?

Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.

Prof : Yet you still believe in Him? 

Student : Yes.

Prof : According to empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your GOD doesn't

exist. What do you say to that, son?

Student : Nothing. I only have my faith.

Prof : Yes. Faith. And that is the problem science has.

Student : Professor, is there such a thing as

heat?

Prof : Yes.

Student : And is there such a thing as cold?

Prof : Yes.

Student : No sir. There isn't.

(The lecture theatre becomes very quiet with this turn

of events.)

Student : Sir, you can have lots of heat, even more heat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little

heat or no heat. But we don't have anything called cold. We can hit 458 degrees below zero which is no

heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold. Cold is only a word we use to

describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir,

just the absence of it.

(There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.)

Student : What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness?

Prof : Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness?

Student : You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the absence of something. You can have low light,

normal light, bright light, flashing light....But if you have no light constantly, you have nothing and

it's called darkness, isn't it? In reality, darkness isn't. If it were you would be able to make darkness

darker, wouldn't you?

Prof : So what is the point you are making, young man?

Student : Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed.

Prof : Flawed? Can you explain how?

Student : Sir, you are working on the premise of duality. You argue there is life and then there is

death, a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can

measure. Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen,

much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact

that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life: just the absence of it.

Now tell me, Professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?

Prof : If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.

Student : Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shakes his head with a smile, beginning to realize where the argument is going.)

Student : Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove

that this process is an on-going endeavour, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you not a

scientist but a preacher?

(The class is in uproar.)

Student : Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor's brain?

(The class breaks out into laughter.)

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's brain, felt it, touched or smelt

it?..... No one appears to have done  so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you

have no brain, sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir?

(The room is silent. The professor stares at the

student, his face unfathomable.)

Prof : I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son.

Student : That is it sir.. The link between man & God is FAITH. That is all that keeps things moving & alive.

Word of Wisdom From Bro. Eli Soriano in NYC 2005

Hindi naman masamang maging masaya. Unang-una, inutusan tayo ng Dios na maglingkod na may kasiyahan sa Panginoon - Awit 100:2. Baka masaya ka lang dahil may syota kayo ngayon. Dapat yung sinasabi ni San Pablo. Gawin ninyo ang lahat sa ikaluluwalhati ng Dios. Dapat masaya tayo dahil ginagawa natin ang kalooban ng Dios.

The desire of the flesh - yan ang nauuna sa kabataan. Yan ang naobserbahan ni Salomon - Ecles. 11:9.Pero hatol ang darating kung susundin mo lahat ng maibigan ng iyong kalooban, kaya't ilayo mo ang kapanglawan sa iyong puso, at alisin mo ang kasamaan sa iyong katawan: sapagka't ang kabataan at ang kasariwaan ng buhay ay walang kabuluhan. - Ecles. 11:10. Bakit walang kabuluhan? It is presumed by science to be the most productive years of our lives, from 13-25 years old, we are at the height of our strength, ambitions in life... Bakit sinabi ni Salomon na walang kabuluhan? Ano ba ang nagbibigay kabuluhan sa buhay? -- "Ito ang wakas ng bagay; lahat ay narinig: Ikaw ay matakot sa Dios, at sundin mo ang kanyang utos sapagka't ito ang buong katungkulan ng tao." - Ecles. 12:13. Yun lang naman ang nagbibigay halaga sa buhay... "Yung tungkulin"

Yung upuan, kaya lang mahalaga dahil nauupuan. Yung damit pag di mo naisuot, kahit mahal, walang kabuluhan kung di mo nagamit. Sabi ni San Pablo, "Datapuwa't hindi ko minamahal ang aking sariling buhay na waring sa akin ay mahalaga, maganap ko lamang ang aking katungkulan, at ang ministeriong tinanggap ko sa Panginoong Hesus -Gawa 20:24. Ano ang tawag ng Biblia sa di nakakaganap ng tungkulin? Sapagka't sinong nakakaalam kung ano ang mabuti sa tao sa kaniyang buhay, lahat ng mga kaarawan ng kaniyang walang kabuluhang buhay na kaniyang ginugol na parang anino - Ecle. 6:12. Sa science, ang anino--- Wala yun. It's not either a matter or a spirit. A shadow may occupy space but not weight. Walang naiiwang bakas. Walang Legacy. Pag diyan natin ginugol ang ating buhay, tama ang sabi ni Salomon.

Ok lang maging masaya, kung kaalinsabay nito ay ang pagganap ng kalooban ng Dios. Huwag lamang natin dadahilanin ang gawain para sa laman - Gal. 5:13. Malaya naman tayo. You can do as you wish. Huwag mo lang gagamitin ang iyong kalayaan upang magbigay kadahilanan ang laman. Huwag kayong papares sa lakad ng sanlibutang ito. - Roma 12:2. "Mag-iba tayo". Kaya nga inumpisahan na natin na walang sigarilyo... walang barkadang masama... at walang alak...

May hula sa Biblia tungkol sa inyo at unti-unting natutupad yon. - Jer 30:19-20. Sa Biblia, hindi lang utos ang sinusunod, pati yung hula. You must be in the course of the prophecy in the scriptures. Yung kapatirang sa Dios, may mga anak, ang kanilang mga anak ay magiging gaya nang una, at ang kanilang kapisanan ay matatatag sa harap Ko(sabi ng Panginoon).

Tatagan nyo lang mga kabataan, huwag kayong bibitaw! Lahat ng natutunan natin gawin natin at makikita nyo isang araw, masasabi nyo sa inyong mga anak... "Anak ang buhay ko ay hindi ko sinayang..."

It will not be too long for you to see the promise of our Lord Jesus Christ. Kaunting panahon nalang. Huwag lang kayo magpapakasama. Hindi baleng nagkakasala, huwag lang natin sasadyaing labagin ang aral...

Kayo ang henerasyong makakakita ng pagbabalik ng Panginoong Jesukristo. Kung kayo ay magpapakabuti, you will be the recipient of all the goodness of our God and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Sana huwag kayong bibitaw. United we Stand, Divided we Fall. Hindi mangyayari sa kabataan sa samahang ito ang bumagsak. Sabi yan ni San Pablo sa -Roma8:30,37-39. Pagka- nanalangin kayo sa gabi, bago kayo matulog, itangis nyo sa Dios, sasagot ang Dios.

"BAHAGI KAYO NG ISANG GRUPO NA HINDI MATATANGGIHAN NG DIOS!"

Ang Cellphone at ang Bible

Ang cellphone laging hawak ipinapakita,
Ang Bible laging nakatago at ayaw ipakita.

Ang cellphone binibili kahit libo-libong halaga,
Ang Bible ayaw bilhin, kahit isang daan ang halaga.

Ang cellphone laging pinapalitan ng case,
Ang Bible hindi man lang mabilhan ng case.

Ang cellphone ay ayaw magasgasan,
Ang Bible hinahayaang maalikabukan.

Ang cellphone bihirang makaligtaan kung saan iniwan,
Ang Bible madaling makaligtaan kung saan naiwan.

Ang cellphone mahirap ipahiram, baka masira,
Ang Bible madaling ipahiram, kahit mawala.

Ang cellphone laging binabasa kung may bagong message,
Ang Bible hindi binabasa kaya hindi makita ang message.

Ang cellphone message masarap i-share.
Ang Bible verse nakakalimutang i-share.

Ang cellphone pinapakita ang lifestyle ng tao,
Ang Bible nagpapabago ng lifestyle ng tao.

Ang cellphone mabilis maluma,
Ang Bible hindi naluluma.

Ang cellphone message kung minsan ay late,
Ang Bible laging on time ang message.

Ang cellphone kailangan magload para mag-message,
Ang Bible laging fully loaded ang message.

Ang cellphone napapag-iwanan ng panahon,
Ang Bible timeless kaya for all seasons.

Ang cellphone kailangan pa ng upgraded model para madagdagan ang features,
Ang Bible complete in one package na!

Ang cellphone ay mahalagang gamit ng tao, pero
Ang Bible ay mas mahalaga kung gagamitin ng tao.

Ang ganda di ba? San ka pa?

The Law of Seed

Please take a little time to read and thought. This is a nice to share from my yahoogroup.

Take a look at an apple tree. There might be five hundred apples on the tree, but each apple has just ten seeds. That's a lot of seeds! We might ask, "Why would you need so many seeds to grow just a few more apple trees?"
Nature has something to teach us here. It's telling us: "Not all seeds grow. In life, most seeds never grow. So if you really want to make something happen, you had better try more than once." This might mean: You'll attend twenty interviews to get one job. You'll interview forty people to find one good employee. You'll talk to fifty people to sell one house, one car, one vacuum cleaner, one insurance policy, or a business idea. And you might meet a hundred acquaintances just to find one special friend. When we understand the "Law of the Seed", we don't get so disappointed. We stop feeling like victims. We learn how to deal with things that happen to us. Laws of nature are not things to take personally. We just need to understand them - and work with them.
IN A NUTSHELL Successful people fail more often. But they plant more seeds. When Things Are Beyond your control, here's something that you must NOT DO so as to be happy: You must not decide how you think the world SHOULD be. You must not make rules for how everyone SHOULD behave. Many times, such thoughts can bring you spiraling down into more unhappiness.
On the other hand, let's say you expect that: Friends SHOULD return favours. People SHOULD appreciate you. Planes SHOULD arrive on time. Everyone SHOULD be honest. Your husband or best friend SHOULD remember your birthday. These expectations may sound reasonable. But often, these things won't happen! So you end up frustrated and disappointed. There's a better strategy. Demand less, and instead, have preferences! For things that are beyond your control, tell yourself: "I WOULD PREFER "A", BUT IF "B" HAPPENS, IT'S OK TOO!" You prefer that people are polite.. but when they are rude, it doesn't ruin your day. You prefer sunshine.. but if it rains, it is ok too! To become happier, we either need to:

a) Change the world, or

b) Change our thinking.

It is easier to change our Thinking! IN A NUTSHELL. It is not the problem that is the issue, but rather it is your attitude attending to the problem that is the problem. It's not what happens to you that determine your happiness but rather how you think about what happens to you!

Justifying Any Difficulties

Hi Bloggers! What's up? It's been a long time since I post my last blog. I really missed posting a blog. Anyway, here I am again to give you some updates and a little bit information of my life in the past few months. It’s been a hard time for me to adjust from my former work to my present job. Although, it is almost 4 months since I change my job but until now a memories are always behind my mind. The first month of my job are maybe I should say a most terrible job I experience in my life . I have to work from Monday 'til Sunday just to finish the project and imagine I suffered a sleepless nights for 3 days and 2 nights with so much hard work and over fatigue. I can't imagine how I survive with that experience. I only did is to ask God to give me strength and self-confidence. One thing comes in my mind is just to finish my project. Just like any ordinary day, time is passing by; I have to face the present and whatever needs to happen for tomorrow. In this experience I learned to have courage, to face any difficulties without regret, to have self-confidence, to be true to my self and especially to have fear to the Lord and to have faith in whatever He can do for us.

I Hope This Will Be Our Work....

I recieve this from one of my friend and I want to share this with you....


To my dear friend, walk with me.
I hope this will be our walk... !
THANKS TO GOD
I pray that this will bless you as it blessed me.
Hello God,
I called tonight
To talk a little whileI need a friend who'll listen
To my anxiety and trial.
You see, I can't quite make it
Through a day just on my own...
I need your love to guide me,
So I'll never feel alone.

I want to ask you please to keep
My family safe and sound.
Come and fill their lives with confidence
For whatever fate they're bound.
Give me faith, dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day,
And not to worry over things
I can't change in any way.
I thank you God for being home
And listening to my call,
For giving me such good advice
When I stumble and fall.
Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time.
I never get a busy signal,
Never had to pay a dime.
So thank you, God, for listening
To my troubles and my sorrow.
Good night, God, I love You too,
And I'll call again tomorrow!






The man whispered, "God, speak to me"
and a meadowlark sang.
















But, the man did not hear.
So the man yelled, "God, speak to me"
and the thunder rolled across the sky.














But, the man did not listen.
The man looked around and said,
"God let me see you."
And a star shined brightly.






But the man did not see.
And, the man shouted,
"God show me a miracle.
"And, a life was born.




















But, the man did not notice.
So, the man cried out in despair,
"Touch me God,
and let me know
you are here.
"Whereupon, God reached down
and touched the man.
But, the man brushed
the butterfly away






and walked on.

I found this to be a great reminder
that God is always around us in the
little and simple things
that we take for granted...
even in our electronic age...
so I would like to add one more:

The man cried,
"God, I need your help!"
And an e-mail arrived reaching out
with good news and encouragement.

But, the man deleted it and continued crying...
Don't miss out on a blessing
because it isn't packaged
the way that you expect.

A Very Successful Thanksgiving

At last, Another very meaningful event has recently done by the members of the Church of God international, " The International Thanksgiving to God". A day with an overwhelming joy and happiness. For the last 3 months of existence, another day is given to the christian to fulfill the promise in God, which is the offerings of thanksgiving. There are more than 80 thousand brethren who attend the 2 day offerings of thanksgiving, aside from different chapter abroad and other remote chapters in our country who witness the thanksgiving through satellite and internet. Thats what the technology do, others used it through their bad and other ungodly works, We, the members of the Church of God International used it for the propagation of the word of God through the leadership of Bro. Eli F. Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon, not only in our country but in the whole world. To my dismay and consternation, these group who spreading the whole truth of the word of God are now being harrassed and suppressed to exercise the right and freedom of religion in our country. The worst move they did is the indifinite suspension that enforce to the panel as well as to the whole program of "Ang Dating Daan" by the MTRCB. until now, this suspension was not lift by this board. I can't imagine on how they take this in their conscience, while more indecent programs and movies (that using dirty words and gossip only) that affect many young audiences were not banned and continuing to aired in different TV station, The program "Ang Dating Daan" are still suspended. What government do we have today?! why do we have this kind of people in the government? Is this a government for people or a government for a certain religious sect? I dont think so....
One thing that I always remember, Any difficulties and problems that encountered is a part of a christian life. Thanksgiving is a part of serving Him.

When do we say " Thank You"

As I was walking on the street, I heard somebody saying “ Thank you” and when I looked back, I saw a little girl talking to her peers then I felt happiness because she knows to use it. unfortunately, it was neglected in our present times, where most people are greedy and materialistic. As I continue walking, I felt sad because many people nowadays have forgotten the value and essence of saying “Thank You". People have lost the gratitude in their hearts. They do whatever they wanted to do without knowing that they hurt somebody’s feeling. People are more selfish than being thankful. Saying “thank you" is form of gratitude, which is an integral part of well-being. When do we say thank you? Thank you is usually used when somebody relieved from their suffering or become comfortable through others help. How does thankfulness work? Being thankful can relieve various negative emotions such as envy, resentment, regret, and hatred. Aside from this, saying "thank you", can build relationship and a good friendship where fears are fading. But did you know that there is more correct way of using or saying “Thank you”. That is, by saying it to our Almighty God, where our life and strength came from. There is no great way of serving God other than worshipping Him through thanksgiving and praises because of His unconditional love and blessing as well as the forgiveness of our sins through His son that He has given to us. A good example of this is the story of a ten lepers who begged Jesus for healing and so He cleansed them. One of them, realizing he had been healed, returned glorifying God. In reply, Jesus said, “ten were cleansed were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God? Then He said to him, “ Stand up and go, your faith has saved you”. (Luke 17:11-19). We must be thankful to God even for a single moment that He has given to us because without Him we can do nothing.
One thing that I always bear in mind is that “When you have the chance to do good, do it quickly before it gone” Always thank God for the blessings He bestows on us as well as for the bad things or adversity that happened in our life because God is a God of righteousness. He cannot give as a problem or a burden without knowing that it cannot make us grow. I’m so thankful that I learned all these things and I’m so proud to be a part of thousands who serve God for this coming “International Thanksgiving" by the members of the Church of God International to be held on July 16-17, 2005. To God be the Glory!!!!