God-wrapped Sunday surprise

please allow me to exercise gratefulness. that's what lolo ralph told me this morning during the ministering time in church...

first blast. worship. God really spoke: whether that word you are holding on to comes to pass or not, I AM STILL GOD. i am still holy. i am still worthy, the only one worthy of your worship. then it really dawned on me, i've been playing closer and closer to the borders crossing towards obsession. uh-oh. what does it really matter if "it" happens or not? well, it definitely WILL happen because God said so but since when did "things happening" become more important that God himself? oh, the heck with the future. i will pray. i will trust. i will obey. and yeah, i will expect! but more than anything, I WILL WORSHIP with undivided focus. i am not focused on the future but on my GOD.

2nd blow. oh yes, the preaching hit all the right buttons. hahaha. glory!

3rd tickle. i missed breakfast and breakfast happened to be my favorite meal of the day. sunday service is at 1030am and it ends right at lunchtime. before lunchtime came, all i could dream of was breakfast and not lunch. i want breakfast! i'd rather skip lunch to have breakfast! hahaha. then came a sweet surprise, my aunt offered to treat me and guess what she wants to eat? tapsilog and longsilog. viola! breakfast nga! *clap clap*

4th surprise. after lunch, we tagged along to greenhills. shopping...! i didn't really have much money but i know i have some left to spare for necessities like jeans. oh yes, i badly need a new pair... i have been hoping to go back to greenhills with someone i can shop with and well, what can i say, God provides, even shopping amigas!

5th treat. seal the day with a kiss. some of my friends have heard me long for it. food at amici's. and guess what? oh yeah, we're in greenhills, one of the few places where they have a branch... off to amicci's after shopping and we had the best time with the yummy pasta and.... dandadadan... ICE CREAM CAKE (see mango sansrival photo above). how many times do i have to say i love ice cream? :)

oh well, that's all for a God-wrapped sunday surprise! isn't He just good?

lesson for the day: ASK. i did.