Bios-Mousikē-Rhythmus

“Ang buhay ay parang ritmo ng musika na kailangang sumabay sa pag indayog ng tugtugin... tulad ng isang pulsong paulit ulit na tumitibok sa bawat kumpas ng kamay na sumasaliw sa bawat notang nilapatan ng tyempo at tunog. Minsan, kailangan din nating maging alto, falsetto, soprano at tenor para makisayaw sa timbre ng panahon ..."

“Life is like a music rhythm, needs to dance together of every beat… like a pulse that throbs repetitively in every gesture with the hand accompanying every note laid with a tempo and a sound. Sometimes, we need to be alto, falsetto, soprano and tenor to ball with the chime of time…”

“#MALAYANG SALOOBIN NI MONSKY#”

"Di ko mapigilan ang pagpatak ng aking luha, ibig ko lamang pawalan ang nagpupuyos na damdamin. Animo’y atungal ng isang leong punong puno ng galit na handang managpang anumang oras.  

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Inakala kong tinuldukan na ng aklat ng kasaysayan ang mga anomalyang naganap sa ating lipunan ngunit bakit tila bagang nabubuhay muli at paulit ulit lamang ang mga letrang ginamit sa pangnagdaan.

Nakakapanglumong isipin na ang mga naluklok pa sa kapangyarihan upang magsilbi at magtanggol sa mga ordinaryong mamamayan ay sila pa ang namumuno sa pang-aapi at magiging pangunahing kawatan sa kaban ng bayan.

Nasaan na ang ating mga kakampi at kaagapay? Silang nanumpa nuon ng katapatan sa kanilang mga tungkulin na maglilingkod sa bayang Pilipinas at masang Pilipino ng buong puso at buong kaluluwa, sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa ay maihahalintulad na lamang sa isang larawang nabura sa pagkakaguhit.

Malayang saloobin ang ating kailangan, upang maisawalat ang damdamin ng bawat mamamayan na may pakialam sa suliranin ng Inang bayan.
   

Dati ratiy mga hapon, amerikano, at espanyol na mananakop lamang ang ating kinatatakutan ngunit ngayo'y kapwa Pilipino na ang syang sumasalamin sa MABABANGIS na HALIMAW at mga BAKULAW!!!

Hindi nyo ba naiisip na ang buhay ay di lamang natatapos sa mundong ibabaw? Napagbulaybulayan nyo na ba na tayo’y haharap at ipagsusulit sa ating Lumikha ang lahat ng mga bagay na ating ginawa sa lupa  mabuti man ito o masama?"

Maraming salamat sa iyong pakikiisa mga kababayan,bagamat alam na natin ang kahihinatnan at alam na nating kasing bagal ng pagong ang pagpapataw ng parusa sa mga kawatan ng bayan at batid natin na kasing tuso sila ng mga ahas na nagtatago sa talahiban ng kagubatan."

"Clinging on God's Faithfulness"

     Most of us just turn enthusiastic, excited and full of gratitude when we are flooded in receiving blessings. We enjoy the rewards of pleasures or we are on the altitude of fortune in life. But how about when we are not? Let's say we are synchronizing with the adversities of life such as illnesses, disparities, rejections or anything that will make us feel down. Do you think do we still feel the same way? The majority answer to this question would be: Of course not! People may immediately get irritated and instantaneously think and ask themselves, “Why?” People are more dependent to this inquiry, aligning themselves and meditating on this word mainly when we are physically destabilized, emotionally frustrated, financially unbalanced and spiritually distracted -- in other words when we are in the midst of the battle.

Three years ago, I was diagnosed with the so-called hypoechoic solid focus in the superior pole in my throat. As human -- though I'm a Christian -- I still felt a bit dismayed and troubled when I heard that bad news from my doctor. There was a mixture of fear and worry which covered my wholeness at that time. From then, I also started to think negative thoughts, especially when I was alone. I heard the voices of the people who kept on saying that this kind of sickness I had might be a sign of a Cancer. 

      But thank God, the Lord continuously gave me peace of mind to live in normal life. He sent people who were always on my side to intercede and include me in their prayers. They helped me a lot to wipe out the worries and fears that robbed my joy and taught me to become much stronger to face the new tests of life. I told my self that whatever the result of my needle test might be, I’d accept it. I surrendered and entrusted every thing into His hands, for I believe He is my Lord who has the authority above all things. He is my Creator. I always claim that nothing is impossible with Him; He can make the impossible things possible. God reminded me about one of His promises that He will never leave me nor forsake me. I held onto His promise and just kept on believing and claiming that He is my Healer. I declared those words every single second during the time I was inside the laboratory while the doctor was doing his tasks on me.

     Once again by God's compassion and grace, He poured out the miracles upon me and the power of prayers prevailed. He proved that He is my God who never leaves, never sleeps, never slumbers, and never tires of hearing our prayers. Words can’t express how happy I was to hear the findings from my doctor. In that very moment I really felt released and I can’t explain the fire of praise from my deep within. I wanna dance. I wanna shout. I wanna sing praises to my Lord when he said that I am negative from Cancer! Thank God for the deliverance and for healing me physically, emotionally and spiritually! Indeed, we only have to trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love and the future to God’s providence. He is a faithful God, a God who is always faithful to His promises. 

     A courageous person is not one who never feels fear, but someone who feels fear and takes proper action anyway. “You will keep in perfect peace Him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.” —Isaiah 26:3 NIV “For the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.” —Proverbs 3:26 NIV 

     When have you had to cling to God's faithfulness? Did you doubt God during this time? How did God prove He is trustworthy? How has trusting God changed your life?

"The Importance of the Bible"

    The Bible is considered the most important book in the world. Simply because it is God's word. When you read the Bible, you read a message from God Himself. When the Bible speaks, God speaks. Because the Bible is God's Word, it does more than just pass on information. It makes a promise, a promise of life. Everyone who receives the Bible's message in faith, is promised the rich gift of eternal life in the Lord Jesus Christ, God's Son.

   The Bible came from God Himself. God chose several people to write down what He wanted them to. Through God's inspiration the Bible was written down by people who did not make up these words themselves. The Holy Spirit drove them to speak on behalf of God. We need the Bible because no one can live fully without knowing God's true Word.

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True life consists of obeying God's every command. We can trust the Bible, because God's Word is true and all promises will certainly be fulfilled. The Bible is not too ancient to carry meaning for us today. It is a living book that speaks to people's hearts in every time and place. God's word is full of strength and life. It is sharper than the sharpest sword; it penetrates immediately to our deepest thoughts and desires and shows us clearly who and what we truly are. The Bible is unutterably useful in your daily life, because it teaches you how to lead a life full of use and sense that is pleasing to God.

   The bible teaches you the truth and demonstrates any lack in your life and faith. It brings order to your life and shows you what is right and good. The greatest joy you will receive thanks to reading the Bible is that it leads you to the Lord Jesus Christ. It shows you how you can be saved, namely through faith in Jesus Christ through whom you may receive eternal life.

“Love at first chat”

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Have you ever been experienced to fall in love with the strangers on the chat room? I've met a guy on the net last 2007 and have been chatting with him until this year. Undeniably, since then, am very happy whenever I chat and receive messages from him. I feel that I knew him personally for so long and so much. I sense that he is the man I’ve been praying for, to whom I may spend with the rest of my life and the man I’ve been dreaming of, to whom I can really share my faith with because of we have the same belief. I thought that it’s just an ordinary feeling and will just pass by later on if I leave the chat room and log out; nevertheless, he continuously sticks on my mind. 

My feelings on him have started to grow and have deepened unnoticeably. I know it sounds ridiculous if I admit here that I’m falling in love with my so-called chat-mate. It’s very tough for me because I can’t tell him what I feel and don’t assure if he also feels the same on me. Even, I want to conceal and cease the feelings on him, but my heart keeps on shouting that I really like him. Yes, I really do. I also know it’s dangerous and not good to entertain this kind of affection because of the fact that I haven’t met him yet personally even on cam but what must I have supposed to do?

     Do I stop this fantasy even though it will be difficult for me? How would I know if he also feels alike on me? Do you think that chat-lovers relationship may last? Do you believe in love at first chat? Does anybody hear me? Please, feel free to share your concern. Thank you and God bless!!!

"Singleness: Is it a Gift or a Curse?"

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Are you complete? Are you happy? Aren’t you asking for someone with whom you can spend the rest of your life? Do you feel lonely because you don’t have one? Aren’t you getting envious of your friends who already have their own life? You’re nearly out of the calendar. Well, still got bingo! You’re getting older; friend, you’re not getting younger anymore. Settle down! Wouldn't you love to see yourself having your own children? You can still catch the last trip, pal!

     We can enumerate that these are the common, repetitive, monotonous and insistent teasing remarks we receive from some of our friends. In addition, these are the overused questions we hear from people if we have already reached the maturity age of getting married or if we belong to a group in our batch from high school or college who haven’t yet experienced the ceremony of matrimony. But should we need to feel stressed every time we hear these? Or should we feel ashamed, miserable and embarrassed any moment we encounter such remarks? Or have we reached the point when we ask ourselves: “What’s wrong with me?” Do I look ugly? Am I too good looking to not have a partner at my age? Should we need to entertain the "self pity party" or ignore them? 

      In my own life, instead of questioning and struggling toward what other people may tell me concerning my status, I wonder why don’t we examine ourselves (singles) and believe that some people can be seen as having the gift of marriage while some might have the gift of singleness. 

     For those people who aspire for marriage: In the book of 1 Peter 5:7, we read: "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you." You can talk with God about your desire to be married. He cares about how you feel, and He is waiting for you to talk with Him about it. You can give all your concerns to Him and trust that He has your very best in mind. 

     For those who feel that they have the gift of singleness: Firstly, it is a gift because the Bible says so. 1 Corinthians 7:32-33 shows us that an unmarried man is concerned with the pleasing the Lord, while a married man has to please the Lord and his wife. Singleness gives us freedom to serve God without having to think about a husband or wife, and means we're just seeking to serve God first and no-one else. 

     This is not to suggest marriage is not good; the Bible clearly states it's a gift, but marriage or children can cause strains in all sorts of ministry areas which singleness would not. Practical things like hospitality can be easier if you're single. You don't have to worry about what your husband, wife or children think about inviting that person over for Sunday lunch, or about having to be careful how much time you spend doing church work in case you neglect your duties as a husband or wife. 

"A wonderful message gift from a friend 09-02-2011"

Singleness provides us with such a great opportunity to stand out for Jesus and be good salt and light in the world. By abstaining from sexual relations while single, a Christian single stands out in stark contrast to the world where sex before marriage is prominent. This means that single people are more clearly and more obviously witnesses for Christ than married Christian couples. 

      After all, we are told 'let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.' (Matthew 5:16) Remember that God loves and cares us whether we are married or single! Hope this will help. Lord, bless us all!

      If you are single, do you see this time as a gift or a curse? What determines how you feel about your relationship status? What are the benefits of being single? If you are married, what do you wish you would have known about marriage when you were single? What encouragement can you give those who feel their time has come and gone without a lasting relationship?

"Trusting God in Times of Trouble"

Yes, it is easy to praise God if we are just receiving good news from Him and if He answered our prayers, but what if He allows disappointments, sickness and challenges, to happen in our lives? Do we have still the same faith in Him like before? What if our dreams unexpectedly eroded? Will we become a miserable loser? Or will we be a victorious over-comer? What if our hopes and ambitions seem gradually broken down? Do we still praise and accept God?

Photoed by: Tabula Rasa @ Boracay 2013

Do we still say “Praise the Lord?” Do we still raise our hands to worship Him? Are we still available to communicate with Him in prayers? Will we be still on fire in His presence? Will we be still singing songs of praise for Him? Will we be still holding on to His promises? Will we be still standing in front of the crowd to testify the goodness of the Lord? 

     I may not understand now why sometimes God didn't answer our prayers but only one thing I know is certain. Jesus Christ loves me. He promised me that He will never leave me nor forsake me wherever I go! I will praise Him not just in good times and in blessings but especially in moments of trouble and the storms of my life. 

    And the greatest test of faith is when you don't get what you want, but still you are able to say "Thank you, Lord."

   When has trusting God been difficult? Have you ever been willing to praise God during times of trouble? When has God kept His promise to never leave you or forsake you?