... message from the heavens ...

i just want to share this to anyone who is willing to read it. very touching! i got this from another blog, titled infinity. please do visit her blog. she's such a wonderful writer and her entries are insightful and funny. read on.

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Effective Immediately : please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. Please, follow these 10 guidelines

1. QUIT WORRYING: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?

2. PUT IT ON THE LIST: Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can ‘ t help you until you turn it over to Me. And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all… God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.

3. TRUST ME: Once you ‘ ve given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.

4. LEAVE IT ALONE: Don ‘ t wake up one morning and say, “Well, I ‘ m feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here.” Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It ‘ s simple. You gave Me your burdens and I ‘ m taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don ‘ t you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.

5. TALK TO ME: I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I ‘ m in control. But there ‘ s one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don ‘ t forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me. I want to be your dearest friend.

6. HAVE FAITH: I see a lot of things from up here that you can ‘ t see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I ‘ m doing. Trust Me; you wouldn ‘ t want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?

7. SHARE: You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven ‘ t heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.

8. BE PATIENT: I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.

9. BE KIND: Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.

10. LOVE YOURSELF: As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only — to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don ‘ t ever forget……

Note: I received this from a friend and I have no idea who wrote it, but I was so touched by it, that I had to share it with you. I hope that you will be blessed by it and will share it with others.

Touch someone with your love. Rather than focus upon the thorns of life, smell the roses and count your blessings!

... regret or not ...

i try to live my life without regrets. and so far, i have not regretted one thing that has happened in my life. although, i have lived in a cautious way, everything seems to turn out just the way it should be, for me anyway. just the right pacing and at just the right time. just when i thought that i am being left behind, eventually, i see the purpose of it. in the end, i have learned from that particular experience. when i am confused about certain things and situations, i always ask around. do my "research" and either follow the facts or follow my instincts or follow both if they jive together. they all have consequences whichever i choose to follow and i deal with them. so far, most of what i have imagined my life would be, i have already experienced or am going thru them now.

however, i do see that i do regret some things that i didn't do earlier:

one, is i lived my life too cautiously. (but then again, if i didn't, i would not have learned to let go and decide on my own little by little.)

two, i could have been more diligent and more hardworking so i could have saved more and have done more. (then again, i would have become sick always from too much work. and i would not have enjoyed the time i spent with my family and friends.)

three, i could have had those voice lessons that i've always wanted to take. and the guitar and flute lessons too. yeah, i should have done that earlier. good thing that i was able to have some piano/organ lessons. and now i am trying to learn to play the guitar (my staff is helping me). now, for those voice lessons... hmmm... i think i can make it next year. definitely, will take those voice lessons....

... Your Universe by Rico Blanco ...

i can't help myself from playing and playing this song and MTV of Rico Blanco's Your Universe. you can't help yourself but fall in love with this song. here is his video of Your Universe.

here are the lyrics for Your Universe:

Tell me something
When the rain falls on my face
How do you quickly replace
It with
A golden summer smile?

Tell me something
When i'm feelin' tired and afraid
How do you know just what to say
To make
Everything alright?

Chorus:
I don't think that you even realize
The joy you make me feel when i'm inside
Your universe
You hold me like i'm the one who's precious
I hate to break it to you but its just
The other way around
You can thank your stars all you want but
I'll always be the lucky one

Tell me something
When i'm 'bout to lose control
How do you patiently hold
My hand
And gently calm me down?

Tell me something
When you sing and when you laugh
Why do i always photograph
My heart
Flyin way above the clouds?

... best in the morning ...

i woke up very early in the morning today. i turned on my laptop and started writing an email for my friend. and i surfed the net just a bit. after that, i went to the bathroom to finally wash up my face. and i suddenly remembered those surveys or quizzes that you get thru email or Friendster or blogs where they asked, what part of the day do you feel/look best? I didn’t quite know what or how to answer that question. I know, for some it’s quite mundane and probably a silly question to ask and actually to reflect on. but, when I saw myself in the mirror this morning, I just had this reflective feeling with a mixture of eureka! mixed in. it wasn’t like an earth-shaking experience but just a realization of myself. when I saw my reflection in the mirror, that question popped inside my head. I think I know the answer now. I feel/look best in the morning. I truly feel that. Even with those morning crisps (muta. hehehe) in my eyes, those baggy eyes, and dark circles around them. Lips that are a bit chappy. but, my eyes! my eyes were awake and thoughtful. that’s the real me. no pretensions. no make-up. no blow-dried hair. Although, I rarely do that. Its hard work, blow-drying ones hair. (hahaha) I was just being me. Simply Me. and I liked what I saw. I was still pretty being like that. I’m not being vain or anything like that. it was a realization that I still looked okay and probably the best by being simply me.

... on His plan for your mate ...

i got this from my friend's blog where she got it from her friend too. it inspired me and got me thinking that the waiting that i've been doing is truly worth it when in the end i would have the Perfect kind of LOVE that i've been looking for.

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ON HIS PLAN FOR YOUR MATE

Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone, to a deep relationship with someone, to be loved thoroughly, and exclusively. But God to a christian says,

"No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled and contented with being loved by Me, with giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me, to have an intensely personal relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with one another until you are satisfied with Me, exclusive of any other desire or longings. I want you to stop planning, stop wishing. Allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan existing, one that you can't imagine. I want you to have the best! Please allow Me to bring it to you. Just keep watching Me, expect the greatest things, keep listening, and learning the things I tell you. You just wait...that's all...don't worry...Don't look around at the things others have gotten or that I have given them. Don't look at the things you want. Just keep looking off and away, up to Me, or you will miss what I want to show you. And when you are ready, I'll surprise you with a LOVE far more wonderful than you can dream. You cannot see it until you are ready ...and until the one I have for you is ready. (I'm working even at this moment to have you both ready at the same time). Until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me...and the LIFE I have planned for you...you won't be able to experience the LOVE that exemplifies your relationship with Me, and is thus PERFECT LOVE. I want to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with Me to enjoy materially and completely the Everlasting union of beauty, perfection and Love that I offer you. Know that I LOVE YOU utterly, believe and be satisfied..."

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... lost and hidden ...

a thought.....

did you see me? no, i don't think anyone would see me. i'm good at hiding. being hidden is sometimes good. no one would bother you. you'll have the freedom to move around and no one would care. but, would you like that? like to have no one care for you? won't that be lonely? would you like to be alone? it won't be forever, right? being alone? did you choose to be alone? would that make you happy?

no, i don't want to be alone. but, sometimes, i have to be left alone for awhile. to find some time to think. to find myself. to be who i really am. to be the real me. i don't want to hide anymore. but i lost myself somewhere while living. now, i'm having a hard time looking for my pieces. where have i left me? where have i lost me? please understand. when i do leave, please do not look for me yet, for i will come back for sure. i just needed to look for me out there. i need to complete myself. i hope i will recognize myself when i'm complete. i promise i will come back. but, i also hope that you will recognize me too and not judge me for who i really am when i come back. because i don't want to hide anymore. it's so lonely being hidden. i don't want to be alone anymore.

... jason mraz: we sing, we dance, we steal things ...

i cannot sleep. i'm going to babble on again. my mind is so awake. i've got a lot of thinking to do. so please be patient with me. i just can't stop writing. my train of thought is everywhere so just read on at your own risk.

i'm listening to Jason Mraz' new album now, "We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things" and he's done it again. he's just amazing! i am still astounded at how good he is at writing those words, pure poetry. and the melodies and his voice? so, great! i especially love the track "Details in the Fabric" featuring James Morrison. i feel the sadness and a hint of hope in it. this is his best album yet, i think. i felt a lot of powerful emotions listening to this album. the album felt like i was riding a rollercoaster. after listening to the whole album, you cannot help yourself but repeat the whole thing again. its quite addictive! it's as if you're with him, beside him, experiencing whatever he went through when he did this. it's just incredible!