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[Steve St. John]

I really thank god for all the blessing that he've given us.

He's really the true god.

He always makes a way.

He's a saviour of all.

He's very kind.

He's very good.

He's my god.

Without him i'm nothing.


Keep the Faith!

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 07, 2008


TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

           "There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God."

                                                Ecclesiastes 2:24


TODAY'S INSPIRATION:


MY GREATEST THANKS

...for the seasons - Summer, Spring, Winter and Fall.
...for the many blessings that come with them all.

...for the many ways I'm touched by your grace.
...for the warmth in my heart and the smile on my face.

...for the ways you've showed me all your love.
...for all the glad tidings you've sent from above.

...for the faith you have ensured in me-
I give my greatest thanks to Thee.

Amen.
 

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 08, 2008


TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

             "That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love." --
                                                  Ephesians 3:16, 17


TODAY'S INSPIRATION:

                     HOW DEEP IS YOUR FAITH???

Somewhere in Milaor, Camarines  Sur, there lived a fourth grader boy who would follow this route to school  everyday. He  has to cross the rugged plains and cross the dangerous highway where vehicles  are recklessly driving to and from. Once past this highway, the boy would take a  short cut, passing by the Church every morning just to say Hi to God, and  faithfully say his, "Magandang umaga po" in Bicol dialect.

He was faithfully  being watched by a Priest who was happy to find innocence so uplifting in the  morning,
"Kamusta, Andoy? Papasok ka na?" 

"Opo padre ... " he would flash his innocent grin, the priest would be touched. 

He was so concerned that one day he talked to Andoy. "From school...", he  advised "Do not cross the highway, you can pass through the Church and I can  accompany you to the other side of the road ...that way I can see that you are  home safe...."

"Thank you father  ..."

"Why don't you go home ... do  you stay in this church right after school?"

"I just want to say "Hi" to my  friend, God," and the priest would leave the boy to spend time beside the altar,  talking to himself, but the priest was hiding behind the altar to  listen to what this boy has to say to his heavenly FATHER.

"You know my math exam was  pretty bad today, but I did not cheat although my seatmate is bullying me for  notes... I ate one cracker and drank my water, Itay had a bad season and all I  can eat is this cracker. Thank you for this! I saw a poor kitten  who was hungry and I know how he feels so I gave my last cracker to him ...  funny but I am not that hungry .. Look, this is my last pair of slippers ...I  may have to walk barefoot next week, you see this is about to be  broken... but it is okay ....at least I am still going to school.... Some say we  will have a hard season this month, some of my classmates have  already stopped going to school ... please help them get to school again, please  God? ...

Oh, you know, Inay hit me again, it is painful, but I know this pain  will pass away, at least I still have a mother.... God, you want to see my  bruises? I know you can heal them.... Here... here and ... oh ...blood .... I  guess you knew about this one huh? Please don't be mad at Inay,she is just tired  and she worries for the food in our  table and my schooling that is why she hits us .....
 
Oh, I think I am in love ...  there's this pretty girl in my class, her name is Anita ... do you  think she will like me? Anyway, at least I know you will always like me, I don't  have to be anybody just to please you, you are my very best friend! Hey your  birthday is two days from now!!! Aren't you excited? I am! Wait till you see, I  have a gift for you.... but it is a surprise! I hope you will like it! Oooops,  I have to go ..." then he stood up and  calls out,

"Padre, padre, I am finished talking to my friend ... you can  accompany me to the other side of the road now"

This routine happens everyday.  Andoy never fails. Father Agaton shares this every Sunday to the people in his  church because he has not seen a very pure faith and trust in God, a very  positive look at negative situations.

One Christmas day, Father Agaton  was sick so he could not make it in the Church, he was sent to the hospital The  Church was left to 4 manangs who would chant the rosary in 1000  miles per hour, would not smile and would always find fault in what you do, they  were also very well versed in cursing if you irritate them! They were kneeling, saying their kilometric rosary when Andoy, coming from  his Christmas party, playfully dashed in.

"Hello God! I  ...."

"P----!! (a curse) bata ka!!  Alam mo nang may nagdadasal!! Alis!!"

Poor Andoy was so terrified,  "Where's Father Agaton? He is supposed to help me cross the street .... and to  be able to cross the street I will have to pass by the back door of this church  ...not only that, I have to greet Jesus. It is His birthday, I have a gift right  here...."

Just as he was about to get the  gift out of his shirt, the manang pulled his shirt and threw him out of the  church. "Susmaryosep!!! (does the sign of the cross fervently) Alis kang bata ka, kung hindi matatamaan ka!!!

So the boy had no choice but to  cross the dangerous side of the road in front of the church. He crossed.

A fast  moving bus came in. There was a blind curve. The boy was protecting his gift  inside his shirt, so he was not looking. There was so little time. Andoy died on  the spot. A lot of people  crowded the poor boy, the body of a lifeless young boy......

Suddenly, out of nowhere a tall  man in a pure white shirt and pants, a face so mild and gentle, but with eyes  full of tears... He came and carried the boy in His arms. He was crying.

Curious  bystanders nudged the man in white, and asked, "Excuse  me sir, are you related to this child? Do you know this child?"

The man in white, His face  mourning and in agony, looked up and answered, "He was my best friend .... "  was all he said. He took the badly wrapped gift in the bloody chest of the  lifeless boy, and placed it near His heart. He stood up and carried the boy away  and they both disappeared in sight. The crowd was curious .....

On Christmas Eve, Father Agaton  learned of the shocking news. He visited the house, and wanted to verify about  the man in white. He consulted the parents of Andoy. "How did you know that your son  died?"

"A man in white brought him  here." sobbed the mother.

"What did he say?"

The father answered, "He did not  say anything. He was mourning. We do not know him and yet he was very  lonely about our son's death, as if he knew our son very well. But there was  something peaceful and unexplainable about him. He gave me my son, and then he  smiled peacefully. He brushed my son's hair away from his face  and kissed him on his forehead, then he whispered something ....."

"What did he say?"

"He said to my boy..." the  father began,
 
"Thank you for the gift ....I will see you soon ...you will be with me..." and the father of the boy continued, "and you know for a while, it  felt so wonderful ... I cried, but I do not know why....all I know is I cried  tears of joy ... I could not explain it, Father, but when that man left,  something peaceful came over me, I felt a deep sense of love inside ... I could  not explain the joy in my heart, I knew my boy is in heaven now but...tell me,  Father, who is this man that my son talks to  everyday in your church, you should know because you are always there ...  except at the time of his death...."

Father Agaton suddenly felt the  tears welling in his eyes, with trembling knees, he murmurred,
 
"... He was talking to no one .....but....GOD...."

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 09, 2008


TODAY'S SCRIPTURE & TODAY'S INSPIRATION


               RULES FROM GOD

1. Wake Up !! - Decide to have a good day.

           "Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
                                                Psalms 118:24
 
2. Dress Up !! - The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

            "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart."
                                                I Samuel 16:7
 
3. Shut Up!! - Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking.

            "He who guards his lips guards his soul."
                                                 Proverbs 13:3
 
4. Stand Up!!...  - For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything..

            "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..."
                                                Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up !!... - To the Lord.

             "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me."
                                                Philippians 4:13
 
6. Reach Up !!... - For something higher.

             "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path."
                                                Proverbs 3:5-6
 
7. Lift Up !!... - Your Prayers.

             "Do not worry about anything; instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING."
                                                Philippians 4:6

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 10, 2008


TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:


I do Love God. He is my source of existence. He keeps me functioning each and every day.
 
                                               Phil 4:13 


TODAY'S INSPIRATION:


                                   FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD

A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner, the people were in and out of the cold. The little boy was so cold that he wasn't trying to sell many papers.  He walked up to a policeman and said, "Mister, you wouldn't happen to know where a poor boy could find a warm place to sleep tonight would you? You see, I sleep in a box up around the corner there and down the alley and it's awful cold in there for tonight. Sure would be nice to have a warm place to stay."
 
The policeman looked down at the little boy and said, "you go down the street to that big white house and you knock on the door. When they come out the door you just say John 3:16, and they will let you in."
 
So he did. He walked up the steps and knocked on the door, and a lady answered. He looked up and said, "John 3:16."

The lady said, "Come on in, Son." She took him in and she sat him down in a split bottom rocker in front of a great big old fireplace, and she went off. The boy sat there for a while and thought to himself: John 3:16...I don't understand it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm.

Later she came back and asked him "Are you hungry?"

He said, "Well, just a little. I haven't eaten in a couple of days, and I guess I could stand a little bit of food,"

The lady took him in the kitchen and sat him down to a table full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat any more. Then he thought to himself: John 3:16...Boy, I sure don't understand it but it sure makes a hungry boy full.
 
She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge bathtub filled with warm water, and he sat there and soaked for a while. As he soaked, he thought to himself: John 3:16... I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a dirty boy clean. You know, I've not had a bath, a real bath, in my whole life. The only bath I ever had was when I stood in front of that big old fire hydrant as they flushed it out.The lady came in and got him. She took him to a room, tucked him into a big old feather bed, pulled the covers up around his neck, kissed him goodnight and turned out the lights. As he lay in the darkness and looked out the window at the snow coming down on that cold night, he thought to himself: John 3:16...I don't understand it but it sure makes a tired boy rested.
 
The next morning the lady came back up and took him down again to that same big table full of food. After he ate, she took him back to that same big old split bottom rocker in front of the fireplace and picked up a big old Bible. She sat down in front of him and looked into his young face.  "Do you understand John 3:16?" she asked gently. 

He replied, "No, Ma'am, I don't. The first time I ever heard it was last night when the policeman told me to use it," She opened the Bible to John 3:16 and began to explain to him about Jesus. Right there, in front of that big old fireplace, he gave his heart and life to Jesus.  He sat there and thought: John 3:16....don't understand it, but it sure makes a lost boy feel safe.
 
You know, I have to confess I don't understand it either, how God was willing to send His Son to die for me, and how Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I don't understand the agony of the Father and every angel in heaven as they watched Jesus suffer and die. I don't understand the intense love for ME that kept Jesus on the cross till the end. I don't understand it, but it sure does make life worth living.

John 3:16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 11, 2008 (Mother's Day)



TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

      "A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches."

                                           Proverbs 11:16



TODAY'S INSPIRATION:


                                     MOM WITH ONE EYE

My mom only had one eye. I hated her... she was such an embarressment.. My mom ran a small shop at a flea market. She collected little weeds and such to sell... anything for the money we needed she was such an embarressment.

There was this one day during elementary school.. it was field day, and my mom came. I was so embarressed. How could she do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out.   

The next day at school... "your mom only has one eye?!?!" ..and they taunted me. I wished that my mom would just dissappear from this world so i said to my mom, "mom.. why dont you have the other eye?!
If you're only gonna make me a laughingstock, why dont you just die?!!!"

My mom did not respond.. i guess i felt a little bad, but at the same time, it felt good to think that i had said what i'd wanted to say all this time.. maybe it was because my mom hadnt punished me, but i didnt think that i had hurt her feelings very badly.
 
That night... i woke up, and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water.
my mom was crying there, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might wake me. I took a look at her, then turned away. Because of the thing i had said to her earlier, there was something pinching at me in the corner of my heart. Even so, i hated my mother who was crying out of her one eye. so i told myself that i would grow up and become successful. Cause i hated my one-eyed mom and our desperate poverty..
 
Then i studied real hard. I left my mother and came to Seouland studied, and got accepted in the SeoulUniversitywith all the confidence i had.
 
Then, i got married. I bought a house of my own. Then i had kids, too.. now i'm living happily as a successful man. I like it here because it's a place that doesnt remind me of my mom.
 
This happiness was getting bigger and bigger, when.. what?! who's this?! ...it was my mother... ..still with her one eye. It felt as if the whole sky was falling apart on me. My little girl ran away, scared of my mom's eye. And i asked her, "who are you?!" "i dont know you!!!" as if trying to make that real. i screamed at her," how dare you come to my house and scare my daughter!"

"GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!"

And to this, my mother quietly answered, "oh, i'm so sorry. i may have gotten the wrong address," and she dissappeared out of sight.
 
Thank good ness... she doesnt recognize me.. I was quite relieved.
 
I told myself that i wasnt going to care, ! or think about this for the rest of my life. Then a wave of relief came upon me...
 
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. so, lying to my wife that i was going
on a business trip, i went. After the reunion, i went down to the old shack, that i used to call a house...just out of curiosity
 
There, i found my mother fallen on the cold ground. But i did not shed a single tear. She had a piece of paper in her hand.... it was a letter to me.
 

My son...

I think my life has been long enough now.. and... I wont visit Seoul anymore... but would it be too much to ask if i wanted you to come visit me once in a while? I miss you so much.. and i was so glad when i
heard you were coming for the reunion. But i decided not to go to the school. ..for you... and i'm sorry that i only have one eye, and i was an embarressment for you.
 
You see, when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. as a mom, i couldnt
stand watching you having to grow up with only one eye... so i gave you mine... I was so proud of my son that was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye. i was never upset at you for anything you did.. the couple times that you were angry with me,.. i thought! to myself, 'it's because he loves me..'
 
My son... oh, my son... I dont want you to cry for me, because of my death.
 
Please dont cry... my son, i love you so much


http://www.flowgo.com/funny/12952_what-i-like-about-mom.html


H A P P Y    M O T H E R 'S   D A Y !!!!!

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 12, 2008


TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

         "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;"
                                                    St. John 14:16


TODAY'S INSPIRATION:

A little something to remember...

ALWAYS BEE YOURSELF!

Beee - cause I think you're totally awesome

exactly how you are!!

[LAPU-LAPU]

BLESS THE DAY - May 12, 2008


TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

         "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;"
                                                    St. John 14:16


TODAY'S INSPIRATION:

A little something to remember...

ALWAYS BEE YOURSELF!

Beee - cause I think you're totally awesome

exactly how you are!!

salamat po sa blessings.

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 13, 2008


TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

          "Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm."
                                                        --Ephesians 6:13



TODAY'S INSPIRATION:

REFLECTION - (read even if you are busy)


                                          SATAN'S MEETING

Satan called a worldwide convention of demons. In his opening address he said, "We can't keep Christians from going to church." "We can't keep them from reading their Bibles and knowing the truth."  "We can't even keep them from forming an intimate relationship with their saviour." "Once they gain that connection with Jesus, our power over them is broken."
 
"So let them go to their churches; let them have their covered dish dinners, BUT steal their time, so they don't have time to develop a relationship with Jesus Christ.."
 
"This is what I want you to do," said the devil:
 
"Distract them from gaining hold of their Saviour and by maintaining that vital connection throughout their day!"
 
"How shall we do this?" his demons shouted.
 
"Keep them busy in the non-essentials of life and invent innumerable schemes to occupy their minds," he answered.
 
"Tempt them to spend, spend, spend, and borrow, borrow, borrow." 
 
"Persuade the wives to go to work for long hours and the husbands to work 6-7 days each week, 10-12 hours a day, so they can afford their empty lifestyles."
 
"Keep them from spending time with their children."
 
"As their families fragment, soon, their homes will offer no escape from the pressures of work!" 
 
"Over-stimulate their minds so that they cannot hear that still, small voice."
 
"Entice them to play the radio or cassette player whenever they drive."
 
"To keep the TV, VCR, CDs and their PCs going constantly in their home and see to it that every store and restaurant in the world plays non-biblical music constantly."
 
"This will jam their minds and break that union with Christ."
 
"Fill the coffee tables with magazines and newspapers."
 
"Pound their minds with the news 24 hours a day."
 
"Invade their driving moments with billboards."
 
"Flood their mailboxes with junk mail, mail order catalogs, sweepstakes, and every kind of newsletter and promotional offering free products, services and false hopes.."
 
"Keep skinny, beautiful models on the magazines and TV so their husbands will believe that outward beauty is what's important, and they'll become dissatisfied with their wives. "
 
"Keep the wives too tired to love their husbands at night."   
 
"Give them headaches too! "
 
"If they don't give their husbands the love they need, they will begin to look elsewhere."
 
"That will fragment their families quickly!"
 
"Give them Santa Claus to distract them from teaching their children the real meaning of Christmas."
 
"Give them an Easter bunny so they won't talk about his resurrection and power over
sin and death."
 
"Even in their recreation, let them be excessive."
 
"Have them return from their recreation exhausted."
 
"Keep them too busy to go out in nature and reflect on God's creation."
 
"Send them to amusement parks, sporting events, plays, concerts, and movies instead."
 
"Keep them busy, busy, busy!"
 
"And when they meet for spiritual fellowship, involve them in gossip and small talk so that they leave with troubled consciences."
 
"Crowd their lives with so many good causes they have no time to seek power from Jesus."
 
"Soon they will be working in their own strength, sacrificing their health and family for the good of the cause."
 
"It will work!" "It will work!"
 
It was quite a plan! The demons went eagerly to their assignments causing Christians
everywhere  to get busier and more rushed, going here and there.
 
Having little time for their God or their families. Having no time to tell others about the power of Jesus to change lives.

 

I guess the question is, has the devil been successful in his schemes? 
 
You be the judge!!!!!
 
Does "BUSY" mean: B-eing U-nder S-atan's Y-oke?

[LAPU-LAPU]

salamat po sa blessings.

 

"BUSY" for me is Be Unquestionably SiampinoY member.

fish yo!

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 14, 2008


TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:


          "And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The Lord will be magnified from the border of Israel."

                                                                         Malachi 1:5

TODAY'S INSPIRATION:


                                      MY PASSION FOR CHRIST
                                  (Philippians 2: 1-8)

          If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,

          then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

          Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

          Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

          Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus;

          Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

          but made himself nothing taking the very nature of the servant, being made in human likeness.

          And being found in the appearance as a man, he humbled himself ad became obedient to death—even death on the cross!



Remember,
      --- the Lord loves you unconditionally.
      --- He cherishes you for who you are.
      --- He praises your good works, and
      --- rejoices in your accomplishments.
      --- He believes in you.
      --- His love for you has and always will… ENDURE!!!

[LAPU-LAPU]

greetings hello cherie-butterfly ,

salamat po sa posted blessings



peace.

[Regeer Vlinder]

greetings hello cherie-butterfly ,

salamat po sa posted blessings



peace.

hello Lapu-lapu,

u are welcome all the time. may God bless u always, i know He will 

have a wonderful day!!

cherie

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 15, 2008



TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

          "Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness"

                                               Ecclesiastes 2:13


TODAY'S INSPIRATION:

INSPIRATION

Dear God...

God give me inspiration,
Your wisdom to impart.
Give me words to  praise you,
Place them in my heart.
Help me to be humble
Deliver me from sin
So when I search my soul,
I'll find your peace within.
Don't let others lead me
In ways I should not go,
Give me strong resistance resistance
To help my spirit grow.
If I should move away
From the path you chose for me
Guide me safely back
To the place where should I be.

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 16, 2008



TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:


          "And join them one to another into one stick: and they shall become one in thine hand."

                                              Ezekiel 37:17
 

TODAY'S INSPIRATION:


LIFE'S LOVEABLE LITTLE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!


Set achievable goals

          Smile whenever possible

                    Share with others

                              Help thy neighbors

                                        Be patient

                                                  Cherish your pals

Laugh and play with your loved ones

           Remember that money isn't everything

                    Walk a mile in someone else's shoes

                              Indulge yourself occasionally

                                        Take calculated risks

                                                   Believe in yourself

[Regeer Vlinder]

BLESS THE DAY - May 17, 2008


TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

          "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

                                           Philippians 3:14


TODAY'S INSPIRATION:

PROMISE OF THE 23RD PSALM

         Psalm 23, also kown as Prayer of David is filled with promises that bless our lives each day. Many of us may be very familiar with the words, but how many of us have seen the promise in this way....


                                    The Prayer                                       The Promise

                                                   The LORD is my shepherd;      ---RELATIONSHIP

                                                                I shall not want.      ---SUPPLY

                           He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:      ---REST

                                    He leadeth me beside the still waters.      ---REFRESHMENT

                                                          He restoreth my soul:      ---HEALING

                            He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness      ---GUIDANCE

                                                             for his name's sake.      ---PURPOSE

     Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,     ---TESTING

                                                                  I will fear no evil:     ---PROTECTION

                                                             for thou art with me;     ---FAITHFULNESS

                                     thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.     ---DISCIPLINE

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:     ---HOPE

                                              thou anointest my head with oil;     ---CONSECRATION

                                                             my cup runneth over.     ---ABUNDANCE

  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:     ---BLESSING

                                            and I will dwell in the house of the     ---LORD SECURITY

                                                                               forever.     ---ETERNITY



          Face it, The Lord is crazy about you. I thought this was pretty special, just like YOU!!! What is most valuable, is not what have in our lives, but WHO we have in our lives.