Well the calendar says that the first day of the week is Sunday, therefore I could start recollecting this week's happening with positive vibes:

Sunday: It was our Church's 25th Anniversary and at the same time it is our Executive Pastor's 40th++ birthday. We have it celebrated at one of the prestigious hotels in our place. It's pretty obvious that everyone was really having fun including delegates from our daughter churches. However, it rained so hard that night that transportation in going back home is quite difficult (for us who don't have wheels).

Monday: My hubby and I didn't report for work and planned to spend the rest of the day resting. I am not feeling well at that time too (cough and cold). However, a sudden turn of events unexpectedly happen. We need to have an emergency exit from our place for valid and considerable reason. Instead of having a restful day, it was quite stressful packing all our belongings and thinking of a place to transfer to and means of transportation for all our things. I was also given a chance to bid good bye to our dear friend, Blackie. It rained so hard again in the afternoon, good thing it was only for a shorter period of time (answered prayer). There was also a problem about the place where we are supposedly staying, they no longer have it for rent so we have no other choice but to leave all our things in one of the vacant rooms in our church(for free without baggage fee :). We went home to my mother to stay for a night and it was also her birthday.


Tuesday: I was late in coming to the office. My other's place is quite far and it took almost 30 minutes to travel. I haven't recovered yet from my present dilemma but i lift it all to God. I know He will never forsake us. We are more like vagabonds with no permanent place to stay. Carrying our big traveling bag, we went to my mother-in-law to stay there for a while. She also negotiated the owner of the room where we are going to stay though the room will be vacant until Saturday. She paid for the One month advance, one month deposit payment.


Wednesday: Same set-up we went home to my hubby's mother and spend another night there. Hubby is not feeling well.


Thursday: Hubby is not feeling well he did not report. I went home alone. We are still staying with his mother.


Friday: His condition gets worst. He still reported for work...


This week may not be that good for us but we are still hopeful for a wonderful experience for the days to come... I am still positive that everything happens for a reason. We may not understand it now but I know God will reveal it to us... There might be a lesson that He wants us to learn... God is watching us anyway ;)


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I just did.

Absolutely his color isn't BLACK. However, his name is BLACKIE, it rhymes with my name Jackie. He is every household's friend. He easily gets along well with, well, humans and it truly amazes me. The first time we saw him was when he stand outside our gate one night when we arrived home and playfully wagging his tail. He acted as if we are his owner. My husband told me that if a dog acted like that he is a friendly dog and he likes your company. I was hesitant at first because he was quite big and I am afraid he might bite me. We fed him that night and alas he is a vegetarian dog! or was he just so hungry that time. From that time on he became our regular visitor. However, last Monday he visited us again. That was the time when we packed all our belongings getting ready to move out. As if he can sensed that we are leaving, Blackie never leave my side. He just followed wherever I am going and he keeps on wagging his tails. I redirected him to his food but he seems to refused my offer. I talked to him assuming that he would understand what I am saying. I tried to push him away but he just won't let go. Wow, this dog is indeed so amazing. He might not able to perform tricks in front of me but his sense of attachment really amazes me. I deceived him by going outside the gate so he would follow me and ran back inside and close the gate. That was the last time that i saw Blackie.

Honestly, I miss him.

Bishop Bong surrounded with gorgeous ladies ;) oops, David was there! lol!

The journey was made possible because there was a man who obeyed the calling of God. There was a man who persevered and served God and influencing others to do the same. This man is just an ordinary man but God took Him from the worldly crowd and made him into what He is now. His victorious journey of faith begun 25 years ago, he was 25 years younger then. He overcome all the challenges because he fully trusted on God's faithfulness and sovereignty. 

His journey hasn't ended yet... The journey still continues...

Blessed Hope will still rise for the next generation to come...

And the man who started it all will continue to shine and will continue to serve as salt and light for others. He will continue to touch others lives... He will continue his journey until God will make His final appointment to be with Him in heaven...

Bishop Bong continue the legacy and the journey that you have started...

Continue to be a blessing to all of us!

to Blessed Hope brethren, Congratulations for the perseverance!

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The message is indeed very clear: We should wait for the will of God. No matter how much we direct or redirect our life, God's plan and purpose will still prevail.

Lately, I am into a situation wherein I was really caught by surprise. We never expected it to happen because we thought that everything is already in order. However, God prevails His plan (at least I managed to acknowledge it now that indeed it was His plan). I may not have fully understood it at first but He slowly revealed to me the reason why. I truly understood the situation it just so happened that I am unprepared and absolutely surprised. However, God is still in control of everything. I always told myself that whatever circumstances we are in, it shall all come to pass. I can sense that it really will.

We only have to learn to listen to His still small voice so that we can fully grasped His plan for us.

God bless everyone. Have a Word-filled Wednesday!

Beautiful flower decoration

with my huggy

I am back! This time, in tune to the week long celebration of the Silver Anniversary of our Church, the Blessed Hop Christian Community Church International, I am so proud to feature the workmanship of one of the leaders of the Church, Ma'am Mye Gaane. She used to be the Chairman of the Decoration Committee because of her exceptional talent. I wasn't able to take pictures on what she did to the stage. The background on the second picture was my piece of work as well. The XXV is a collage of pictures which shows the perfectly captured activities of the church for the past 25 years...

Glory to God for His faithfulness!

As part of the weeklong Silver Anniversary celebration of the Blessed Hope Christian Community Church International (BHCCCI), last Wednesday was the Solidarity Night. It is a welcoming activity for the delegates who came from different daughter churches. The church was jam packed not only with the members of the of the Mother Church but as well as with delegates from Negros, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental and United Kingdom! Right after the dinner the event was started with praise and worship then followed by various presentations from the different departments of the BHCCCI Mother church.

 

Bishop Genesis T. Udang, our Executive Pastor delivered his message with full of thanksgiving. He shared to the congregation how faithful God is with the church. He acknowledged God being the source of everything. He reminisced how the church was started and how it grows into what it is right now. He also added that just like the faucet, the leadership of the church was just the channel but the source of water (the source of life) is God Himself.

 

I am indeed so blessed to be a part of this church. 

 

Below are just some of the snapshots that were taken together with my office mates and church mates before the activity started:

just for fun

faces, faces

while waiting for the activity to start