Fleeting

It suddenly came to me that next week, our little princess will be turning 8 months. Just like that. It seems as if I had just given birth a few months ago then reality knocks at you at shouts in your face " Wake up " and you feel like you were in some twilight zone where everything was just put into fast forward. Wow, time flies fast. Like it is in a race of some sort. Running against itself. And you really got to take it seriously to live each day to its fullest, find your purpose, have a life directed accordingly to a good path -- you know, the works. Don't let time pass you by leaving you in regrets. After all, we have but one life to live

This so called life.

This week have been a busy one. In between taking care of our son and my husband, my mom and I took care of some things to help out a loved one.

I do not want to go into details. All that I can share is that someone dear to our family is undergoing a really tough time. The source is more on a physical condition, but the effect is challenging him physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.

I can only hope for the best. But what I pray right now is for God to enlighten him and his family as well with the fact that this life that we have is just borrowed and the One who gave it to us can take it away anytime. It is only a matter of when He plans for it to happen.

God's way of thinking is far from ours. We can never tell what HE plans for us. All we know is that He has good reasons for everything that happens. And if only for that, my heart is calmed with His promise that He knows what's best for everyone.

But it won't hurt if you help me out in praying for my uncle.

On rice shortage etc.

Last Sunday, hubby and I went to the supermarket to do our grocery. I went to the rice section only to find out that the supermarket only sells three kinds of rice: Thailand Jasmine rice (Which costs to around P400.00/5kg), Organic unpolished rice and brown rice. Yes, those are the only three kinds left for people to buy. Most of the shoppers were irritated by the fact that they no longer sell other types of rice. It's annoying because honestly, I don't even believe that there is a shortage of rice.

As if the increase in rice is not enough, almost all products have increased in price -- well at least those products that I bought last Sunday. You can see how most of the shoppers are turning into wise consumers because most of them no longer shop base on familiarity. They now are cautious in checking the prices of each product and comparing which product will actually give the best value for their money. To top it all, the price of gasoline is continuously rising...and it doesn't seem like it's going to stop anytime soon.

It's scary what the future holds for my son. I'm just thankful because I know God is there to help us get through it all.

Faith can really go a long, long way.

Pondering

It was heartbreaking seeing how hard life is for most people. Last night, while watching "Idol gives back", I cannot contain the sadness of seeing kids at a very young age without parents. On the other hand, I cannot find words to thank God how blessed we are. I can only pray and wish that inspite of this world's cruelty, orphans may still be abe to witness God's blessings through other people. I hope that in giving much love to our son, I will be able to teach him how to love others as well, to always have compassion in his heart and allow him to reach out to others. May he grow up to see how blessed he is and be able to share his blessing to those who are less fortunate.

But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

Something to live by

I saw this when I was deleting personal files in my office PC. I want to put it here so that I may be able to remember it, and hopefully live by it too.

" Live your life in such a way that a man who doesn't know God will know Him because of you "
- Anonymous

So true.