Kumusta Na Ka, Yiin? :)

I'm already halfway past the year that is 2018. Kumusta na ko?

Hmm, the Lord has been so faithful in everything that I do. Since the start of this year, his blessings have been all over me, pressed on, shaken together, running over. From me passing to NCLEX, and on and on, I am so overwhelmed by his favor.

Meeting D- has been life-changing, to say the least. I am fully confident of the Lord's sovereignty over what we have. Never in my mind did I think nga things would work out this way, but it did. His friendship is something I will always cherish and praise God for. The Lord has taught me so so much through him, not just in theology and growing in the faith, but in relationships - life, in general. Nothing's certain yet. But it makes me cling to God everyday. His mercies and grace are sufficient to sustain me everyday. Where would I be without Christ Jesus?


Romans 8:32
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?


As if Christ is not enough, God also gives us graciously all things that would in turn give him the greater glory. But in all this, I am reminded still of Isaiah 41:16 which says:
You will winnow them, the wind will pick them up, and a gale will blow them away. But you will rejoice in the LORD and glory in the Holy One of Israel.


He will be my greater delight. In all this, my heart will say what the apostle Paul said:


Philippians 4:11-13
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.


Jesus is my satisfaction. Jesus is my all in all. Even if ma deny ko, or ma approve, or mag huwat, if there is one thing that he's teaching me in this season of waiting, in the season of seemingly unending uncertainties, the anxiety of whats to come...its this truth, HE IS CONSTANT. HE WILL BE ENOUGH. His mercy and grace will be enough to cover me for the days that I will wait. and I will soon find out that He is enough all along. That my savior, my Jesus, is transcendent to cover me no matter what his will would require of me. If I cry, I cry to him, If I doubt, his understanding and patience covers me, if I get tired, I will find my strength renewed in him. Now I finally have a glimpse on why the apostle Paul was untouchable during his ministry on earth, its because he is sustained by the all-sufficient Sustainer.


As for me, I may not now exactly what's gonna happen, what the Lord would require of me to go through, what things he will give me to learn, but my confidence lies in His Son, Jesus. Who bought me for Eternity. He will make it clear. I am under his mercy. No where do I want to be other than that.


So to answer that "Kumusta na ka, yiin?" question: For his greater glory and renown. In Christ. I am in Christ.