More big fishes

Lord, please give us more big fishes this week. I'm praying for Php 20,000 income this week. I know there's nothing impossible on you.

You said that if we seek first Your Kingdom and your righteousness, then, ALL these things shall be added unto us! Lord, we did seek you. You know that. We just put our faith and trust on you. Amen

July 31

* Free Stud service courtesy of my co-teacher.:)

* A shooter came along unexpectedly.

* Free dinner with Tita Ely

* Chocolates and Kikay kit were given by Tita Ely!

* Our old car has been dealt

July 30

* PO!!!

* Free shopping with Mommy & Daddy!

* DQ ice cream from Daddy!

Inside the car

 Max: Mommy, I want to drive please.

 Maxim: Please Mommy!

Max: Yay! I'm driving!

Up in the roof with my baby

From the Vet

July 29

* Free foods because a teacher in school celebrated her birthday.

* Safe travel to Fairview school while I'm asleep in the Fx.

* Free spaghetti.

* PO!!! I felt it was coming!

Thank you, Lord for the blessings!

Photoshoot

1st Malling

Maxim at SM Novaliches

Maxim's arrival in our lives is such a blessing to us!

Maxim's first injection

Looks she's expecting for this.

Here comes the injection, Max!

Feel ouchie?

It's okay, Daddy got you now!:)

Location: Animal House Clinic, Goodwill I
Doctor: Dr. Joy

Maxim's first night with us

I remember, I waited for her so long the day she arrived. I even run our of patience because she was not brought here at home by Hone's sister when she told told me she will. So, I was really upset that night.

But when Hone arrived and showed Maxim, my heart softened. She was so lovely and adorable!:)

Name: Maxim Ysabelle Mosquera
Breed: Shih Tzu
Birthday: December 18, 2010
Bought: February 18, 2011
Color: Light brown
Weight: 2.4 kg

July 28

* Despite the very unconditional weather today from morning till noon, I didn't get wet much though I forgot my umbrella at home.

* I was relieved that everything was back to normal at work. Well, the last time I was in school, I was quite irritable because of "time". I'm quite an aut in terms of time and I really get irritable when certain things exists without my knowledge.

* Free spaghetti!

* I received a text message confirming my make-up session with one of my students tomorrow! Yay! Hope it won't rain!

* We also got our two free pillows!

* Quite a quality time with Papa and Hone while at home.

*  We also now have a router. Right now, I haven't figured out how to put a password. So it's free wi-fi here in our neighborhood!

Thank you Lord for a smooth-sailing day! I love you!

What is the difference between GRACE and MERCY?

This was the question posed in our LGN-Y'AM (Life Group Network-Young Adult Ministry) last Sunday- July 24, 2011.

Each of us were given a chance to differentiate it but none of us got it right. It was so tricky and similar.

Our group leader explained the difference of both.

She said GRACE is something that we receive from God even if we don't deserve. For example, if you're a student and you did not review before the test but still you passed the test, that's Grace. It is the unmerited favor that comes from HIM.

On the other hand, she explained that MERCY is when God is not punishing us even if we really deserved to be punished. For example, I knew I did something very wrong, I'm supposed to be punished by God but since He has given me His mercy, He will not punish me anymore.

Isn't it great to differentiate the two? Imagine we've been using these terms for so long but we are not aware of the deeper meanings.

Lord, thank you for all the GRACE and MERCY you are giving me.

FIRST BIG FISH

Father, I know you are an able God; an ever-present one; the ultimate answer to our needs. You know how we worked to get this first big fish, how we sacrificed our meals and sleep late. You know our desires and motive. We simply want this one to succeed and be approved since we are on the final step of exchanging the items to cash. Please allow it to successfully happen. I know you can do miraculous things. Please write “4” in each and every piece legibly.  My readers (if there are as of the moment) can’t comprehend what I’m talking about because there are very few people who knows this but Lord, you know what I’m talking about. Please side on us. We did the best that we can. Have mercy on us.Amen.

Are you ready for the storm?

Look at this picture. How do you see it? What do you feel looking at it?

If you're a pessimist, fear is the very first thing that will come into my mind followed by reactions like "Look how big that storm is!" or "It'll be washing off the people and the city."; or "Scary!", etcetera, etcetera!

But if you're an optimist,  you'll even appreciate how great the shot of storm was. Indeed, it was a nice shot. Honestly, I just googled the picture. I don't know if it was real or it was edited. But let's say it's a real shot, wouldn't you be surprised seeing such? I hope I could capture one! Or let's say, it was an edited one, wouldn't you commend the one who edited it and made it so natural?

This blog's title is Storm of Blessings, that is why I use pictures of storm. I don't want storms literally. They visit us here in the Philippines in certain seasons and I don't get paid when they are here. Yet, I'm amazed of how I came up with this title. Like I really feel that storm of blessings is coming my way... and it seems that God is asking me, "Are you ready for the storm of blessings, Rache?"

... and I will answer, "Yes, Lord. I am ready! Blast them in!"

Storm of Blessings

Why this title?

Simple...

"Storm of Blessings" 

because all of the other titles I placed in were no longer available. But not my loss though! I think I like the title as it is... "STORM OF BLESSINGS"... It sounds so strong and firm that blast of blessings are coming not just shower or rainfall or tiny blitz of blessings.

I'll be writing about the storm of blessings that God delivered, delivering and will deliver this 2011 & onwards. I'm changing my home blog. http://www.yumiaspene.blogspot.com/ shall be put to rest. It has been inactive for a year now and I'm having problems with its email address. So there, my new blog, "STORM OF BLESSINGS" has been born.:)

Yay!