New Beginning

Goodbye Tahanan....

HELLO Hillsborough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!=)

Living in the NOW

I am seriously looking forward to Jan 2008 because of a lot of great things that are bound to happen. Like my new job, though I haven't signed the job offer and the probationary contract yet, and the Landmark Forum.

Last night I had a blast with Karmi, Derek and Marco. Marco invited us to his pad in Makati, which I've been making him kulit ever since I found out he had this amazing rooftop view. So Derek and I brought wine, us four ate dinner in Bravo, then after that we stayed on the rooftop's helipad. I can still remember that, despite the scary height, the 360 degree view of the Makati Skyline is really breathtaking at night. I kinda minded the pollution hovering the air though haha I quickly took a shower once I got home! Anyway, we had wine and Marco brought his trusty SLR and tripod so we took pictures of ourselves sipping wine and having a great conversation. It's as if we were in a tarmac. I really loved it--the lights, the buildings, the lighted big Santa Ana Racetrack, the fireworks over the horizon.. Amazing view, great company. I had so much fun.=)

Yesterday while driving to Makati I was thinking and praying to God about letting me increase my territory so I can touch someone's life that day. After talking to Karmi that night, I realized that God answered my prayer. He talked to Karmi through me, or rather, He talked through me to Karmi for me. I said all that I wanted to hear from Him. The message was to be patient, evaluate concrete actions and do not be preoccupied or dwell on people or things that I want for now but maybe is not really for me. There are greater things in store for me. So I make it my life's commitment to ask for His supernatural Blessings and miracle in my life everyday.=)

Today I got struck by His Message while reading the Prayer of Jabez: my wants are secondary to my now acknowledged need which is His Plenty, His Blessings, His awesome grace which I cannot begin to fathom and which He alone knows.=)

So I am asking for His bountiful blessings for my life. I am not gonna ask for a mere cup over the edge of the river to sustain me for the day. What I will do every single daw is to ASK for His Blessings and jumped in the river! I know He will Be With Me. =)

And this is my life...
Your will Lord, whatever it is, whatever it takes. No day but today.=)

December 26, 2007

Yesterday I went to ATC with a friend who I haven't seen for 8 months. We decided to go to Town and do our usual wala lang hang in the mall gimik. We were just walking around and then we went inside Powerbooks as part of the usual stuff that we always did before. I was breezing through the shelves when I saw these semi-unclean little copies of this book sitting there on the corner of the self help books. In this little book that anyone can easily ignore bore the words of this ordinary man named Jabez:

Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil.
1 Chronicles 4:9-10

The Prayer of Jabez.

I don't think I've mentioned to you that I've been meaning to buy this book ever since I heard the prayer from Pauline during our Karis Retreat. Such an ordinary man, but what an EXTRAORDINARY BIG prayer. I BELIEVE that the book literally jumped out of the shelf, begged me to buy it, and promised to be the most wonderful gift HE could ever give me during Christmas Day.

I BELIEVE it changed my life. I was teary eyed while I was reading it last night. I found out that Our Father's nature is to bless if only we'd ASK. Friends, I want to be blessed, and I want to be blessed with specific opportunities. I want to increase my territory by asking Him to expand these opportunities in such a way that I would make an impact in the lives of more people for His Greater Glory. I know that all these opportunities are or will be so big and it will overwhelm me, yet I know that He would be with me. I acknowledge my dependence on Him. This is not my work but His, through me He will be great.=)

To be MORE for HIM...no day but today.

Amen.

Once again, Merry Christmas! I wish you happiness that is real and an exciting life.=)

Love love,

Len

"And this Christmas will be...a very special Christmas for meeee.........."

Before I end 2007 with a loud loud bang, I just want to take the time to be still and recall all the wonderful things that I got so blessed with this year. REALLY, it has been one smashing year and I would like to thank every single person and event that touched and blessed my life.

-(tried) French – check!
-movie premiere sponsorship
-one Gawad Kalinga activity
-LSS
-the SE13 weekend
-went to HK twice! One in April and one in July….I am so going back this July 2008.=)
-went to Bora and spent time with my family
-went to Ilo-ilo twice and to Cebu for the first time. I like Cebu but Davao is still up there.
-my friends from way way back…my tagteam partner who constantly and consistently puts things into perspective and who always ALWAYS reminds me to go ‘Back to Basics’…what a simple and uncomplicated life that we all possess =)
-my COT
-my SE friends especially my closest ones…
-MBA fair…at least now I’ve got things into perspective re MBA.
-my Ateneo family '
-my job opportunity! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!
-my siblings…I have no half siblings. All of them are close to my heart.=)
-Bo Sanchez…his works are amazing. Thank you for letting me learn a lot and thank you especially for reminding me that my self worth does not depend on other people’s views about me but my self worth (body image and self image) really all depends on how I LOVE MYSELF and in knowing that I have the Amazing God who loves me completely and unconditionally. I need nothing more.=)
-to Dove’s campaign for real beauty…I AM BEAUTIFUL.=)
-my Pmeinz Family. This surely taught me a lot!
-all the past experiences (with potential significant others supposedly) that made me grow and are instruments for letting me become who I am now…especially the people who made themselves involved. Thank you for touching my life…I surely did learn something. You guys are all my friends. Nothing is lost according to my friend, at the end of the day I gained a friend.
-my Parents who love me dearly and who supported me every step of the way.
-My decision - a tough one but I know that every kind of growth involves risk. This decision to get out of my comfort zone and try it out into the unknown realm is pretty challenging yet super exciting! I will truly welcome the breath of fresh air!=)
-My family. Thank you for believing in me before I could believe in myself. You truly are very wonderful and a source of strength…I feel like I can do anything and be who I can be and reach my fullest potential with you guys around.=) Conquering the world here I go!
-My God. Thank You for letting me get to know You more…I look forward to every day with You and getting to know You and being more like You…

Amazing what can happen and how I have evolved in just one year, with this I cannot wait to march on to 2008 equipped with all the learning that I have gained from the past years.
Ready? YES! Fasten your seatbelt...It's gonna be a great 2008!

And this is my life...no day but today. =)

Good vibes to everyone this holiday season!
Salut! Joyeux Noel! Cheers!=)

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to everyone! God Bless.=)