H.O.P.E

Last March 21-23,2014, our team, Operation Hope, a group composed of different people with one goal and that is to serve. We had our first and second wave last December and January. This March we went to Tacloban again for our 3rd wave to visit the beneficaries of our pangkabuhayan showcase (mini store business) and the families that we helped to build their house. I really don't want to exaggerate or give you a burden to you on what happened to the victims of Yolanda or what is their status now, my dear readers, but what I want you to feel as you read this post is that you may feel blessed with what we have in our lives today and may God touch you with some of the photos here.

Before coming to Tacloban for a 3 day mission trip and immersion, I really do not know what can I contribute to the people there. All I have with me is my 2 lovely puppets, myself and the hope that comes from my God. But doing mission is not just doing extravagant things such as doing this and that, it is about how you made them feel loved through your presence and through your lives. We can send all the goodies there from here in Manila, but there are things in life that we cannot send using any courier, and that is HOPE from GOD, LAUGHTERS, and YOURSELF.  

They need people who will listen to them, who are willing to just listen to them and make them feel loved, and who will give smiles and laughters to them even just for a day. They need GOD and that is what we can never send to them through any kinds of courier because it is within US. 

Some of you may disagree with me but I just want to share my reflection based on my experience. This mission trip was not just a simple mission trip for me. I thank God because He gave us so many chances to just listen to the different stories of the people there and to make relationships to the young people there.

There are volunteers who almost lived their lives there. I have two friends whose been working there for relief distribution and stress debriefing of children and parents there. As I listen to them, my heart just melted because they have been absorbing emotions and everything from the victims. As we pray for the victims, let us all include in our prayers the volunteers who are there. 

Our team will go back to Tacloban on the 3rd week of May for the assistance of the Cocoa Farming that we are praying for. You can be part of our team by joining us through your own presence or through your generosity. :) 

These are some photos taken 4 months after Yolanda. 

@ Caloogan

Our team with these precious children from Caloogan.

Tacloban Airport

Ships were found in the middle of a community and along the road.

Even good houses were damaged.

May God use these houses to be the light and salt to their community.

Our 3rd Wave Team.

Greater things are yet to come to the victims of the typhoon and I believe that God is not yet done working on them and to our lives!

God bless! :)

Y-O-U

Job 1: 21

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
    and naked I will depart.^[c]
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
    may the name of the Lord be praised.”

In life, there will always be trials that God will let us experience, but who cares? whatever it is, God allowed it to happen in our life for a reason. 

Look at Job's life, he was tested by Satan for how many times, and the Lord allowed it because He is very confident that Job will not let go of his faith. 

Just like Job, the Satan is killing us with these problems and trials, but the Lord just wants us to trust Him and Him alone. 

Personally, I am very overwhelmed by the grace and love of the Lord now, because He is pouring out His grace in to my life. Every time He fills me with His love and grace, He will be the one also who will pour it out for us. 

The gave and take away things. If we will just be filled with good things, we might not see the true meaning of His love and sacrifice to us.

Stand up and pose. HAHAHA. Just be HAPPY.

"Strong women wear their pain like stilettos, no matter how much it hurts all you see is the beauty of it."

White studded top Forever21 flip flops Ipanema

Hope you enjoyed!

Job 1: 21




.lovelovelove.

Cravings

While I was updating my Facebook account, I saw this on my note. My second attempt to write!I'll show the first one one of this days.So, here it goes.

Presenting Coffee Bean's new yogurt dessert :))

Last June 20 after having our dinner at California Pizza Kitchen (sponsored by Kuya :)) we have decided to have our coffee at Coffee Bean. I really wanted an ice cream but they insist in having coffee, no choice. :)) Kuya told us that Coffee Bean has its new Yogurt dessert. I'm not a big fan of Red Mango or any Yogurt ice creams so I don't found Kuya's suggestion. I ordered for a Pure Chocolate Ice Blended and Kuya ordered for an Almond Yogurt ( am i right). Basta the flavor of his Yogurt was almond. When he had his first spoon :)) he said it tastes like Ferrero so I had one, and it was SOOOO GOOOOD! PROMISE! and for that, i have my new favorite. :))


tama nga sabi nila. " hindi mo matitikman ang bigay kung hindi ka magtatry ng iba, baka mastock ka lng dun."

soo right.

*God is SO WILLING to give us something new, but we human are so selfish that we are just focus on what we want. If we just all know that GOD has something for us that is more than what we have and what we expect. Just give it all. Just Do it :)))

Good thing I've tried that yogurt almond, or else I will be forever stock in Pure Chocolate Ice Blended. :))

And now, I am craving for one! 

Hope you enjoyed!

Jeremiah 29:11