He`s been Faithful...

In Jesus Christ you cannot be lonely for long.....

In my moments of fear. through every pain, every tear
there`s a God who`s been faithful to me
When my strenght was all gone, when my heart had no song,
still in love He`s proved faithful to me. Every word He`s promised is true
what I thought was impossible i`ve seen my God do.

When my heart looked away, the many times i could not pray
still my God he was faithful to me. The days I spent so selfishly
reaching out to what pleased me, even then God was faithful to me...
everytime I come back to Him, He is waiting with open arms and I sing once again..

He`s been faithful, faithful to me
looking back His love and mercy I see
Though in my heart i have questioned and failed to believe
yet He`s been faithful, faithful to me..

moving forward...

Here`s my latest update of our church building....As you could see the pulpit is almost done. (i said "almost" -its lack of ceiling give it an ugly view) But i love the glazed granite tiles that we decided to put on. Its so clean and shiny! The walls around the room are already painted at last. Next step will be the glass doors and hoping to build the comfort rooms. These are the immediates ( til the end of this year) just to make the place ready for our church anniversary on February 2012 although I really wish all the floors will also be tiled soon. This will all depend on how God will supply the means..

Somehow we`ve gone this far, Praise the Lord! And oh, another answered prayer: a new drum set. We finally got rid of the old one. The one that`s over-use for more than a decade, heheh! It has well served its purpose, but of course it has to go...we`re moving forward! Ganda na ng ngiti ni charis, :-)



on pictures:

1) on top: Hazel - just to show you our painted walls

2 and 3) hcjc praise team during worship service.... newly tiled pulpit floor.

4) that`s not charis on drums... its Bryan, pastor dan`s nephew. sometimes he beats the drums..

:D

reflections.

i woke up at 4 in the morning but remained in bed by the sound of rain.....heavy rainfall, knocking upon our rooftops and the whistling of winds outside my window. i snuggled comfortably beneath the sheets. This is what i love, raining while i sleep. somehow there is a feeling of wonderful peace and being secure. I thank the Lord there is always mornings to wake up to...and sunshine smiling on all of His creation including me! Every new day is a gift from God with loveones loving and needing me, while I am loving and needing them in return.

i know i have not been posting for a couple of months. Sometimes we need "inspiration" to write and because of that i allowed wonderful happenings slipping away without writing them simply because i haven`t been supplied with that "word" lately. Perhaps some are important, maybe not, but who cares anyway, the next thing was i opened my eyes and lo, we are halfway through this year - fast, fast, fast, how fast time flies!

The month of July is keeping us busy with company. Two of my mother`s sisters, aunt Feling and Manding Flor are with us for a vacation. With mama bonding with them we took them to see places they had not been before, only now that they are widowed. We took them boat riding in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, to picnic grove in Tagaytay,and then some relatives fetch them from Dagupan and brought them to Baguio city spending the entire day taking pictures of themselves in different beautiful spots there and many more.( their youngest sister whom they have not seen for a long time was with them) Just by looking at the satisfaction written on their faces makes me really happy. Such simple joys of these senior citizens! Deep inside me i want to show them that i care not because i need to or have to but because i want to. I see myself in them a couple of years from now. (magiging senior citizen din ako, lol) I am getting there,:-)

Mama then flew to Tagum city to my sister glo`s place and would stay there for over a month. I miss her already. She will go back home to the states on January, 2012. It is always sad to see her off everytime.

and verniel is graduating on october! He is having his "on the job" training at PAL (philippine air lines) office and like it very much. He hopes to apply for a permanent job there after graduation. Pray that this prestigeous company will favor him and absorb him permanently.

charis is working on night shifts. The company he is with is U.S. based but not a call center. It`s got a higher compensation compared to other pinas companies and sort of satisfying. I think he is saving for an event to happen this year. I will disclose it to you on the appropriate time.

dave & joy is getting nearer & nearer to their overseas destination. Couple steps more with the embassy here and everything will work out for the finality of it all. I would sure miss them but the will of God is all that matters and i will not get in the way. I strongly believe in the will of God. It is perfect and in place..

well, who else would i write but about my children? They occupy my thoughts, my heart and my world. Beside God, they are also the air that i breath!

Today i`m just in reflections about how good God is continually to us.. I could not ask for more...Truly i have a Great, Great God!

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will really try to update more often....

if you may ask...

its a windless sunday afternoon...so hot today but not like yesterday. I think its a 36C in Manila.
the leaves in the trees are not moving and its just so extraordinarily hot!.. can`t seem to get enough of the cool air from our room`s airconditioning unit. My gums are swelling and with it i am hating the headaches... There`s no denying here comes our hot summer ones again. Heat is unbearable now that i am aging. Church is what keeps me on my feet, i sang my heart out with the praise team this morning unmindful of the perspiration thats making their way like a brook on my back..Oh how i long i could jump and dance forever without being short of breath and getting exhausted.. I love this ministry knowing this is one best thing that i can do for the Lord.. makes me feel so alive!

It has been 2 weeks now that our core group had been into evangelism work. Giving out prayer request forms in areas just surrounding malacanang complex. Last week and today is a success. Thirty people formed groups of seven and they came home bringing 53 prayer requests from 53 people they`ve talked to on the streets. This afternoon there are 57 more and that makes it more than a 100% positive result....From these number of people will be "contacts" to follow up for bible studies...Lord, we claim them in Your name... whatever it takes! We are really excited for new converts to come this year! Our goal are 200 for the year 2011... This is possible if we will only let the Lord use us...

God has been good... i only claim blessings! Time to acquire all His benefits! Our church is still unfinished and i am sad that we have to put off the work on the construction for lack of funds yet i firmly believe we`re gonna do more improvements little by little as God supplies the means.

Two weeks ago my sister glo from Tagum visited us here in malacanang. Mama and I had bonding times with her for a few days.... know what? something came up and i think its quite exciting. its about a recording.... a very long overdue desire and longing of the two of us. well, plano pa lang naman ito at kadalasan ang plano ay na-aabort, huh? lets see what God can do...

Its summer break and my boys are on vacation until school will open again in June.. Charis is job hunting this week. With the heat and all he`s out of the house almost everyday.. Said he needed to save a huge amount of money for some plans of his this coming November... You have our unending support chong.... i mean prayer! God knows your needs. He knows your every desire, hehe!...... Teting is in working mode and heavy with his articles. Looks like he`s grounded in his computer every single day.. but as long as he`s in the same room with me and dad, Dave & jhoy are in the next room and just a call away, i still have a full house.. an empty nest is so remote for now. I am happy! :-)

I love mother Lily being here with us in the house this year too... Will be here until early next year for the Patts family reunion. We want to enjoy her while we can and while she`s here in manila.

We are all fine if you may ask. That`s becoz of the goodness of God!

our 30th year anniversary concert.. (No other Name)

We did it again and it was just so amazing! It was unforgettable and I know it will stay in my memory for the rest of my life! I will not question the presence of the Lord that night during the concert. Until now i cant seem to move on from that awesome night. My heart is so full and i still grin everytime i think about all that`s happened..
it was all so perfect.. For HCJC that was a night worth remembering. We were all encouraged that we all had a part in lifting up the name of JESUS! "NO OTHER NAME" that`s worthy of all praise!

through it all - 30 years of God`s faithfulness

i`ve had so many tears and sorrows
i`ve had questions about tomorrow
there been times when i didn`t know right from wrong
but in every situation, God gives blessed consolation
that my trials were only meant to make me strong...

i thank God for the mountains
and i thank Him for the valleys
i thank Him for the storms He`s brought me through
for in my lonely hours, yes those precious lonely hours
Jesus let me know that i was His own...

through it all, through it all
i`ve learned to trust in Jesus
i`ve learned to trust in God
through it all, through it all
i`ve learned to depend upon His Word..
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yes, these are lyrics from a song that i memorized by heart. My sister glo and I used to sing this when we were younger, would readily do so when asked to sing in church services. Now as i go back memory lanes, 30 years ago when my husband and I started out our life in the ministry, pioneering a church in Tondo, Manila, both young and so inexperienced, we were afraid of what the future hold for us. We had nothing - only the promises of God that He would not forsake us and would see us through. The words of this song relates to us and been fulfilled in every situation that we were in... Yes He`s been FAITHFUL through the years! Now as i look back, my heart is full and tears just wanted to fall everytime i think about those times, i thank JESUS for how He has kept us through all the struggles!

I thank Him for every victory, the "beauty" He gave in every stages of our life and the faith that has not been moved. Thank you Lord for filling my heart with faith so that fear and doubt will have no room in my heart tho` many times the enemy tried his best to make me feel afraid.....

Thank you Lord for through it all, it has been 30 years of your faithfulness!

( I am encourage to write this for in 7 days, it will be the 30th year anniversary of that church - HCJC)

my year 2011 declarations

My declarations for 2011. "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me". So help me God...


1) I am a good mother to my children.
2) i am a wonderful, kind and loving wife, a pastor`s wife to my pastor husband.
3) I am well, healthy and physically fit.
4) I am prosperous
5) I am strong in my spirit and in my service to God
6) I am set free from being afraid and intimidated with issues of life.
7) I am a good listener to my loveones and church family.
8) I am a prayer warrior
9) I am a builder of God`s house in Malacanang..
10) I am an excellent homemaker..
11) I am a soulwinner
12) I am a praise team member who will continue to sing for the glory of God alone.

life issues...

good morning sun!

been busy the past weeks. we all know how hectic the holidays could get us.. My body was tired just as much as my mind was. During these days we moms are usually the ones incharge of all the hustles and bustles in the home ( in my case, church included). Life & aging has its tendencies to make us feel weak, and i was feeling sick all the time ( i say, "just feeling sick", hehe..), but all throughout i was constantly in high spirit, glad that i was a part of it all. Being able to serve is such a great privilege. I could say that from the bottom of my heart, :D

The past celebrations were fantastic! ( thanksgiving and family sunday, New year, etc.) I won`t be in any other place than in the company of our church people and loveones. Such bonding time with God`s presence, its just so real in our midst.

Dave, thank you for the tabernacle series. Since that study my prayers are inspired and has given my days a new meaning.. No more dull moments everytime i kneel down on my knees in prayer. I love the tabernacle way in approaching God. awesome!

That was a great service on sunday morning..Everyone is "head over heels" excited about our upcoming 30th church anniversary....and another concert this coming feb. 20, 2011. Wow, this is going to be great! I am singing with the praise team!

I would just want a post on the first month of this year, and this is it. I would say, life is full of issues and factors that`s why it`s called "life" :-) and we all know life is just not fair .... but as long as we have the "God factor" in us, we will be able to face life with all its "unfairness" and for me handa akong harapin ang lahat ng hamon ng buhay para sa taong 2011.. All my battles are Gods. With His presence in my life, i am victorious, and i know i would never go wrong. I am a headin` into the right direction!!

I will keep on pressing on - my family and hcjc! This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before!

:D