Dear blexi

All your efforts are not in vain... nor your tears ignored. Don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through. You know well that life is not a bed of roses. I want to remind you that in this world we really must face trials, but you do not have to be sad about it because the one you love conquered it all -so that you could come out a winner. Don't you realized He loves you so much? Remember the Cross? He fought for your victory there! You should be happy because these trials make you partners with Him in His suffering. It may have pained you a bit to see that things are not going as you planned but He must have better things in mind. Just wait and see! Can a diamond be formed overnight? No, its luster is a work of long years of heat. So do not fret anymore. It will make me happy if you just smile these sorrows away. I saw you staring at nothing for a while and at other times I see you talking to yourself and fighting it, I hope you will really learn the lesson of speaking forth faith in the circumstances that you are going through. You see, I have always believed in you. He does too, (with all of His heart). Blessy, you are precious. You are loved, You are His! Remain in His love okay? 

PS: Hey, what's this commotion in your emotions? I understand also that you get frustrated when sometimes pieces of your heart is being taken away without permission. Yes, it is stressful but you have to go through these things. Better to hide your heart in the deepest of His love so that it wont get stolen. Really!

Suruy sa Surigao

I love my every visit to Surigao. It takes my breath away everytime. My first suruy-suruy was at the heart of the city and then toured to Siargao, the surf capital. My second visit was just this month with family and friends. It took us almost 9 hours on the road, 1 pack of yema, some fruits, chocolates, 4 cd's and many good conversations with everyone on the ride. What I love about travelling is not mainly focused on the destination, I am inclined to treasure more the moments of getting there like the usual kumustahan, kulitan and kasaba. Anyway, we arrived at 10pm just in time for Kuya Pepo's birthday dinner at a simple beach.

Picture above is the cottage where we stayed for the night. Since we're a big family we had to make sik-sikan in cottages 2 and 3. After lunch of the next day, we headed for Bucas Grande which will take a 20 min boat ride. Sailing was fun not to mention the wind and splashes of water on our faces!

Arriving the Hidden Island Resort put us all in awe. The resort was practically hidden because it is enclosed by land. The place was so calm and inviting.

The resort's really lovely. Their rooms are all names of marine organisms like Crab and Blue Marlin. They have fish aquariums too, just right at your doorstep. You can also go fishing and boating towards the far side of the resort and my favorite swimming in their unconventional waters, instead of sand they have stairs. lol.  The waters actually deep already and clear. With googles on, I could see blue and red fishes.

The next day again all of us went pambot riding to explore the islands more and did a short spelunking where we swam to enter the cave and exit in a small window of the the cave's wall and jumped in the water again to get to our boat. This part was really fun and challenging. I was amazed at my mom because, she took all the risks without screams of "AAAAAAAhhh's" unlike me.

 

It is obvious that I enjoyed this trip because it made it in my blog. I hope I can come back here someday with my friends at church. This trip made me see God differently. He's actually more wonderful, beautiful, creative and loving than what I thought He is. It also made me see and feel that God loves the Philippines very much. Thus, I am in love with God and my country more. 

Goodbye Surigao =)

online status and etc

I don't know why it will take me forever to just post a status online. Every time I open FB or Twitter my mind begins to strain over the choices of words that I should use. I instantaneously then get a feeling that I should not say this or that... just because. Thus, I end up posting nothing. Nil.

But I really do like to be more expressive and out going. What should I do? I think for the meantime, I should not constrain myself. I've been hearing more about man's potential recently and as application I should not be afraid to speak my mind. Be yourself! For a start I want to post things that are encouraging... I hope you guys can see me get through this! God bless  ;D

how to warm up an icy feet?

Keep Walking.

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25