13 April 2014
10:05 pm
hello everyone! I welcome myself back from a spiritual war fought with God in a victorious triumph! The grace of God has never left our side nor will it ever do...
everything that happened that night is still fresh in my memory; it made a mark in my soul and changed my entire life... it was Sunday, 12 April 2014, the persistent ringing of my phone woke me up, telling me it's time to once again gather and celebrate God's unending love for us.
And as the preacher delivered his message, it all came back to me; every time that i'm about to fall apart, someone comes into my life to show me how great our God is! I realized that time that no good ever comes when you hold grudges... "Ikaw na nga 'tong naagrabyado, ikaw tong nasaktan, tapos magtatanim kpa ng sama ng loob, at sa huli ikaw pa tong magdurusa dahil sa sama ng loob mo.... Edi ang saya saya nila, noh? (^_~)" (it's you who was wronged, you who was hurt, you who held a grudge, yet in the end you're the one to suffer brought about by this grudge... and what about those who wronged you? just laughing out loud and care free?)
so think about it, why in the world would you want to suffer for something that is not even your fault, right? it is difficult to let some things pass, especially if the offenses made has crossed the line. nobody said it would be easy, but trust me, based on personal experience, it will be worth it.
10:05 pm
hello everyone! I welcome myself back from a spiritual war fought with God in a victorious triumph! The grace of God has never left our side nor will it ever do...
everything that happened that night is still fresh in my memory; it made a mark in my soul and changed my entire life... it was Sunday, 12 April 2014, the persistent ringing of my phone woke me up, telling me it's time to once again gather and celebrate God's unending love for us.
And as the preacher delivered his message, it all came back to me; every time that i'm about to fall apart, someone comes into my life to show me how great our God is! I realized that time that no good ever comes when you hold grudges... "Ikaw na nga 'tong naagrabyado, ikaw tong nasaktan, tapos magtatanim kpa ng sama ng loob, at sa huli ikaw pa tong magdurusa dahil sa sama ng loob mo.... Edi ang saya saya nila, noh? (^_~)" (it's you who was wronged, you who was hurt, you who held a grudge, yet in the end you're the one to suffer brought about by this grudge... and what about those who wronged you? just laughing out loud and care free?)
so think about it, why in the world would you want to suffer for something that is not even your fault, right? it is difficult to let some things pass, especially if the offenses made has crossed the line. nobody said it would be easy, but trust me, based on personal experience, it will be worth it.
This song played while i was on my way home, and i knew right there and then what the song was telling me... i hope your heart too can sing this song...
~Yours to Take~
This is my second chance
This is no song and dance
You came in and renewed a right spirit
This is grace at its best
This is taking a restless, messed up heart and having you clear it
---(i knew my heart was as cluttered as any teenage room can possibly be. my life was so messed up and jammed with stuff that aren't supposed to be there, leaving no space for Jesus. Yet He took my messed up heart and cleansed it...)
I can feel the weight is lifting
I'm barely staying on the ground
And I can feel the wait is over
Finally the lost is found
---(believe it or not, upon finally accepting the art of forgiveness, my ever-hefty chest turned to being as light as a feather... this feeling like i never want to end this feeling anymore...)
[Chorus]
So, this is what it feels like to live life
So, this is breathing air for the very first time
The Son of man, He came here to give life
And in return He asking for mine
Well, I've Been captured by grace
I'm not going away
I'm Yours to take
---(yes, this is breathing air for the very first time; this is what it feels like to live out of bondage)
I was down for the count
I was all but knocked out
When I heard pardon for the interruption
Then like out of blue
Out came glorious You
You picked me up with barely any introduction
You won my heart by a landslide
You tend to do that every time
So, everything I have is Yours now
Even my very life
So, this is what it feels like to live life
So, this is breathing air for the very first time
The Son of man, He came here to give life
And in return He's asking for mine
Well, I've Been captured by grace
I'm not going away
I'm Yours to take
Your kindness leads me to repentance
Leads me to the cross, which leads me to forgiveness
So, I'm counting it all as loss
So, this is what it feels like to live life
So, this is breathing air for the very first time
The Son of man, He came here to give life
And in return He's asking for mine
So, this is what it feels like to live life
So, this is breathing air for the very first time
The Son of man, He came here to give life
And in return He's asking for mine
Well, I've been captured by grace
I'm not going away
I'm Yours to take
So, this is what it feels like to live life (I'm Yours to take)
So, this is what it feels like to live life (I'm Yours to take)
So, this is what it feels like to live life (I'm Yours to take)
So, this is what it feels like to live life (I'm Yours to take)
---I pray that you'll be able to see God's grace in your life...
~Yours to Take~
This is my second chance
This is no song and dance
You came in and renewed a right spirit
This is grace at its best
This is taking a restless, messed up heart and having you clear it
---(i knew my heart was as cluttered as any teenage room can possibly be. my life was so messed up and jammed with stuff that aren't supposed to be there, leaving no space for Jesus. Yet He took my messed up heart and cleansed it...)
I can feel the weight is lifting
I'm barely staying on the ground
And I can feel the wait is over
Finally the lost is found
---(believe it or not, upon finally accepting the art of forgiveness, my ever-hefty chest turned to being as light as a feather... this feeling like i never want to end this feeling anymore...)
[Chorus]
So, this is what it feels like to live life
So, this is breathing air for the very first time
The Son of man, He came here to give life
And in return He asking for mine
Well, I've Been captured by grace
I'm not going away
I'm Yours to take
---(yes, this is breathing air for the very first time; this is what it feels like to live out of bondage)
I was down for the count
I was all but knocked out
When I heard pardon for the interruption
Then like out of blue
Out came glorious You
You picked me up with barely any introduction
You won my heart by a landslide
You tend to do that every time
So, everything I have is Yours now
Even my very life
So, this is what it feels like to live life
So, this is breathing air for the very first time
The Son of man, He came here to give life
And in return He's asking for mine
Well, I've Been captured by grace
I'm not going away
I'm Yours to take
Your kindness leads me to repentance
Leads me to the cross, which leads me to forgiveness
So, I'm counting it all as loss
So, this is what it feels like to live life
So, this is breathing air for the very first time
The Son of man, He came here to give life
And in return He's asking for mine
So, this is what it feels like to live life
So, this is breathing air for the very first time
The Son of man, He came here to give life
And in return He's asking for mine
Well, I've been captured by grace
I'm not going away
I'm Yours to take
So, this is what it feels like to live life (I'm Yours to take)
So, this is what it feels like to live life (I'm Yours to take)
So, this is what it feels like to live life (I'm Yours to take)
So, this is what it feels like to live life (I'm Yours to take)
---I pray that you'll be able to see God's grace in your life...