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Last
night, I came from a short talk regarding finding your one true love.
Well, there's no denying it. All of us are looking for that person who
is perfect for us.
I already know some of those points, considering that I've read a lot
of articles regarding it and I've counseled a lot of young women
regarding it. But there was this point last night that stuck on my
mind for some unexplainable reason and that is you should love the person with an unconditional love.
The speaker said that in a true love relationship, three kinds of love should be present. The first is romantic love. Of course, you have to be attracted to the person. This is what Hollywood movies are made of. The second is brotherly/sisterly love.
It is not enough that there is attraction. A relationship should be
founded on solid friendship. The last one...and the most important is unconditional love. It is the kind of love that has no end, no stipulations, and no prerequisites.
I thought I understood unconditional love already. I thought it was
all about loving the person, even when he has gray hair, a big belly, a
loud snore, bad morning breath, etc. But God showed me last night that
unconditional love is something deeper.
I always thought that God should give me a guy who has been in church for as long as he can remember and that he should even be a church leader  (kind of like the Bonifacio brothers, haha).
Last night, I remembered something that my mentor asked me a long time
ago, when I was just starting to mentor others. What if God asked you
to love someone who has a past that is not so desirable? What if he used
to be a homosexual or a bisexual, would you be able to love him? What
if he engaged in promiscuous relationships and had a kid with another
woman, would you still accept him? What if he used to be a drug
addict, or an ex-convict, would you care for him? What if, after
you've already married, he commits adultery, would you take him back if
he returns to you? What if he makes all the wrong business choices and
lost a lot of your money as a couple, would you support him still?
What if he encounters an accident and lost all his physical, mental and
emotional capabilities, fully dependent on you for everything, would
you stay with him? At that time, being full of self-importance, I
answered a resounding NO to almost every question, and a hesitant MAYBE to the last one.
God showed me last night that unconditional love means saying YES
to each one. He reminded me that at the time when I didn't know Him
yet, He was loving me already and yet He had to see me do things that
hurt Him and pursue other stuff but Him. And yet, when I turned to
Him, He accepted me despite my past and He continues to love me despite
my shortcomings today.
Of course, it's easy to agree with God right now, but suddenly, I thought, " Oh no God...why are you reminding me of this?"
I got a bit scared 'coz God might actually have someone like that for
me. What if he does not know God yet? What if he does have a kid from
a past relationship (err, maybe if here Piolo, I won't have to think
twice, hehe)? What if he's currently in a drug rehab center? Haha, if
you think of all the possibilities, it can boggle your mind. And the
truth is, I don't know if I can handle that. I sort of took it for
granted that when God say BEST, He means GOOD BOY EVER SINCE.
But I guess it's really the TRUST factor--again believing that God
knows what's best for You and that He will give you the grace not just
to accept but to be overwhelmingly in love with that person no matter
what his past was or what his weaknesses are. | | |
| I'm so excited to finally go out of the country. God is really something! I remember that precise Thursday that I chatted with my cousin, I was telling God how much I wanted a vacation outside the country. But I didn't have any idea how to go about that, since my savings were not enough to finance one . Of course, as powerful as our God is, He's not limited by my savings whatsoever. Miracle of miracles, here comes my cousin proposing a trip to Singapore with so minimal expenses, it's next to being a freebie vacation!
Our trip was finally scheduled on September 7 (thank God for the scheduling here in ICS, I don't have classes on Fridays, which is perfect for three-day weekends!). I'm so excited! Finally, after trips abroad being held back ('coz of the contract as a DOST scholar), I'll finally step outside this country's border for a fun, low-cost vacation! Yey!
Guys, God is faithful. He can give you immeasurably more than you could ask for or imagine. One thing He asks first is that He be your all and He'll give you much more.
SIDE NOTE: I was applying for clearance at the DOST and I can't help wondering if I just imagined (most likely it was just my imagination) the almost-accusatory tone of the guy on the phone. It was like he was accusing me of deserting my country immediately after my bond has expired, when in fact I'm just going out for a four-day vacation Image. I wanted to assure him how much I love this country and how big my vision is for every Filipino to love it as much as I do. I'll probably do that tomorrow when I get my clearance from there. | | |
| I knew I was a Frenchie by heart!
| You Should Learn French |  C'est super! You appreciate the finer things in life... wine, art, cheese, love affairs.
You are definitely a Parisian at heart. You just need your tongue to catch up... |
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| | Your Five Factor Personality Profile |  Extroversion:
You have high extroversion.
You are outgoing and engaging, with both strangers and friends.
You truly enjoy being with people and bring energy into any situation.
Enthusiastic and fun, you're the first to say "let's go!"
Conscientiousness:
You have high conscientiousness.
Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life.
Most things in your life are organized and planned well.
But you borderline on being a total perfectionist.
Agreeableness:
You have medium agreeableness.
You're generally a friendly and trusting person.
But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism.
You get along well with others, as long as they play fair.
Neuroticism:
You have low neuroticism.
You are very emotionally stable and mentally together.
Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly.
Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure.
Openness to experience:
Your openness to new experiences is high.
In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas.
You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits.
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| Ei
guys! You should listen to this song by Natalie Grant. I wish the
music team would have it as a special number (maganda 'to
promise). This is for everyone undergoing a season of pain.
Held by Natalie Grant
Two months is too little.
They let him go.
They had no sudden healing.
To think that providence would
Take a child from his mother while she prays
Is appalling.
Who told us we’d be rescued?
What has changed and why should we be saved from nightmares?
We’re asking why this happens
To us who have died to live?
It’s unfair.
Chorus:
This is what it means to be held.
How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive.
This is what it is to be loved.
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we’d be held.
This hand is bitterness.
We want to taste it, let the hatred NUMB our sorrow.
The wise hands opens slowly to lilies of the valley and tomorrow.
(Chorus)
This is what it means to be held.
How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive.
This is what it is to be loved.
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we’d be held.
Bridge:
If hope is born of suffering.
If this is only the beginning.
Can we not wait for one hour watching for our Savior?
(Chorus)
This is what it means to be held.
How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive.
This is what it is to be loved.
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we’d be held.
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