im in better hands now!!!

In Better Hands lyrics

It's hard to stand
On shifting sand
It's hard to shine
In the shadows of the night
You can't be free
If you don't reach for help
And you can't love
If you don't love yourself
But there is hope when my faith runs out...
Cuz I'm in better hands now

[Chorus:]
It's like the sun is shining
When the rain is pourin' down
It's like my soul is flying
Though my feet are on the ground
So take this heart of mine
There's no doubt
I'm in better hands now

I am strong
All because of you
I stand in awe of
Every mountain that you move
I am changed
Yesterday is gone
I am safe
From this moment on...
And there's no fear when the night comes 'round
I'm in better hands now

[Chorus]

It's like the sun is shining
When the rain is pourin' down
It's like my soul is flying
Though my feet are on the ground
It's like the world is silent
Though I know it isn't true
It's like the breath of Jesus
Is right here in this room
So take this heart of mine
There's no doubt

You can't be saved
If you're not reaching out for help

Keeping my faith

Im at office right now.. Really sad.. I already had five calling days and still my sale is only one.. Five calling days to go and i should have 8 sales for me to pass this training. I am about to lose my faith. I know that shouldn't be my attitude but just can't help it.. I badly needed this job.. And I am keeping my faith that this day, I will have a sale. And on the remaining training days, complete the quota..

THE BELOVED...

19 year old Juan Paolo M. Huyong is what most would consider being the quintessential boy-next-door. Born in a Christian Family, studied in a Christian School during his younger years and is now a Junior student at De La Salle University taking up Industrial Management. He is the eldest and only guy of Mr. Inocencio and Mrs. Julieta Huyong’s four lovely children. Their family is one that I would consider as a picture-perfect one.
Paolo is blessed with so much talent – he sings very well, he is good in playing drums and basketball and he is a dancing king. Aside from that, he got good looks and brains, too. He is, I should say, every girls dream. He is good in almost everything. Nobody could ever trace any negativity in him. But sure, like anybody else, he commit mistakes, has flaws and imperfect but what makes him stand-out from those typical teenage guy is his unquestioned dedication in serving God.
His parents demonstrate godliness, inculcate Christian character in him and lead him to desire Christ and to seek God’s glory. They instilled in him Christian values that made him a Christian Steward. Pao learned how to translate Christian truth before his peers and in the public square and he acquired the ability to extend Christian thinking based on biblical principles, to every arena of life. He knows how to relate to unbelievers, able to speak, to be understood and to communicate in a way that will honor God and convey God’s truth to others. Paolo is a Christian standing as a model to others. He is faithful to God’s word and is open to moral scrutiny.
Best described as one great person, Pao is able to amaze people with his wit and easy going nature. Despite his wealthy life and his family’s success in every aspect of life, he remained humble, approachable and God-fearing. He’s a very happy person and it doesn’t have anything to do with the supposed success and all of that. He shows to everybody that they can be happy wherever they are, whoever they are, whatever stage of life and career they’re in.
He always finds time, actually, spend and use most of his time doing things that will bring Glory to God and that will not only benefit hi but the people he leads and most importantly, Our Creator.
He is an inspiration and he has touched the lives of many people in more ways than one. That’s why he deserves to be blessed in all areas of hi life – family, friends, studies, career, etc..
An obedient son, loving brother, caring friend and most of all, a humble and faithful servant of God – Beloved PAOLO!!

By: Grace Ann R. Rodriguez
02/29/08

The Girl I Know

I know a girl who feels that she is torn between two people. One is the PAST who loves her so much and finds her again after two years and the PRESENT who doesn’t love her but she was deeply in love with.

When the PAST found her after being away for two years, the PAST told her that he is still in love with her. The PAST told her everything about his search for her. In the end, they were reconciled.

The GIRL is so happy not until the moment she saw the PRESENT. The PRESENT who always makes her smile, completes her day, makes her heart beat so fast. That very moment, as she was smiling, she told herself, “I made a wrong decision”. She realized that she love the PRESENT more than the PAST. Several days, she had sleepless nights. She was very confused because she knows for a fact that the PAST loves her so much while the PRESENT doesn’t love her at all.

Who will she choose? The one who loves her or the one she loves…

After a week of examining herself, her heart and her mind, she finally made up her mind…

She broke up with the PAST and chose to love the PRESENT. She knows that her decision will cause her pain, again and again..

But still, she took the courage to take all the pain of loving that very person because she also know that it will make her HAPPY…

THE NIGHT I PRAYED WOULD NEVER END

Later that morning, I was sitting at the information table outside the administration office. Mother Miriam passed by because she was about to go at the President’s office. Of course, I greeted her just like the usual, “Hi mother”, that’s what I said with a smile in my face. She smiled back and then asked me, “Hanggang anong oras klase mo mamaya?” I answered, “Hanggang 8 po.” “Ay, gabi na, sasama sana kita mamaya sa fellowship namin, eh”, she told me. Without hesitation, I quickly said, “Sige mother!” “O sige”, she replied before she entered the President’s office. “We are going to Malabon!”, sighed me…
I was excited at the same time nervous and shy. I felt glad for the fact that Mother Miriam invited me to come with her despite my candid expression of admiration to her son that may possibly annoyed her or maybe got her turned-off with me.
The clock seemed to be very slow as I waited for the time. I never ate lunch because I don’t feel hungry (despite the truth that I’m a food lover and eats from time to time), I attended classes as I was thinking that it will lessen my waiting time =) and I already informed Ms. Calayag (my Operation and Research subject instructor) that I will not attend her class since it will be our first meeting and I stated her my reason so she allowed me.
At around 5:30pm, I sat down at the bench in front of the Finance Office waiting for Mother Miriam. During that time, I was kinda feeling shy but there’s something that pushes me to go with Mother. At about 6-6:15 we’re about to go. “Yipee!” my mind shouted!!
We rode a jeep to Alabang Metropolis. That first ride, I’m uneasy, speechless... No matter how I think of anything to say just to break the silence, there’s nothing that I could say. Well, I should expect that scenario because the person I’m with is the mother of the one I love..
At Alabang, we rode again at a jeepney going Pasay. We were sitted in front. Mother told me that it will be a 2hours travel. Honestly, I did not inform my mom that I will go home late. I decided to just tell it to her the next morning. Besides, she already had a little knowledge about JC and Mother Miriam. Bad me!! Hehehe…
While in the jeep, we talked about my life, particularly my family. I told Mother the truth about it which I rarely tell to anybody. I normally do not share things in relation to my family. It’s just that I’m confident to tell it to her because I owe her as my real mom.
Time had passed by and so we’re already on our next destination. I didn’t exactly remember where we got down. Next thing I knew is that we will be riding an LRT. It was 19:10pm as I saw it at the station’s clock. Mother had given me a single journey card. The funny thing is that I don’t know how to use it.. hehehe.. I asked mother how, and she was amused to know that it was the first time that I’d be riding the LRT. I was smiling on my mind as I thought that it was one of my dreams-riding the LRT. I’ve waited for so long for that childish dream to come true and the best of it is that I’d be having my first ever LRT experience with my future mother-in-law (in my hopes and prayers)…
Before riding another jeep, Mother bought bread and so we go on. Next stop- few minutes to Lutheran Church- we rode a side car. It was raining and its coldness adds to my nervousness. “Nahihiya po ako Mother”, I said. The fact that we’re almost there, seemed that I wanted to back out.. Haha..
“Open the eyes of my heart Lord… open the eyes of my heart…”, it was JC who sings the opening song.. Hmmm, We’re on time..It was around 8:30..
My heart beats so fast. As I entered the Church, it was JC that I first saw. There are only few people in the fellowship. Like the kind of fellowship we have in my home church- Christian Bible Church- there are songs of praise, the welcoming of the visitor (it was I that was welcomed, siyempre..) games and of course, the sharing of message by the Pastor. The game lead by Nikki, JC’s cousin, and Inez, her sister was charade. It was really fun. Everybody participated.
The Pastor is JC’s dad. Yes, JC is a Pastor’s son.. The bible message was from the book of Jeremiah 6:16-19. It was about the road that God wants us to take and the consequence of not taking the right way.
9:30, the fellowship was finished. Mother told me that she cannot take me to their house anymore because JC and I have to go home. Before we leave, Mother took me at Pastor’s office and there I saw some of their family pictures and Pastor’s painting. “May pinagmanahan pala si JC sa pagpe-paint”, I told mother.
It was raining when we got out. I said goodbye and thanks to everybody. Mother gave me the bread we bought earlier so that we could eat it at the bus. I kissed Mother Miriam as I normally do and then JC and I rode the side car- a signal that we’re going home. We had a little conversation in the side car- all of which was registered in my memory.
Before riding the bus going to Alabang, JC bought a meal at Jollibee because we never had our dinner yet, even Mother Miriam.
In the bus, JC ate his dinner. We talked the usual way that we do- formal but a little unserious- because we never had a serious conversation. It was really cold because the rain was pouring hard. A little while, JC was asleep. Even if I’m also sleepy, my heart is telling me to stay awake: “wag ka matulog, tingnan mo lang siya dahil baka hindi na maulit to”, it says.. And so I did.. I looked at him as he sleeps. Before I realized it, my eyes were teary already. I was crying because I’m happy and at the same time, sad. I looked at the window and wiped my tears as I silently talked to God and thanked Him for JC, for Mother and her kindness. I thanked Him even more for the night, for that very wonderful opportunity that He had given me. How I wished that the night would never end. I told God “Sana si JC yung pina-pagpray ko na guy”.. I was like a child hoping for something that is quite impossible. “It hurts BUT its okay, yes it hurts me AND its okay”, my heart whispered..
We reached Alabang by 12am and I have to go down at South Station. I awaken JC and told him that I’m leaving. He stood up to let me out because I was sitting at the window side and said, “INGAT, ha”. That was a usual manner for everybody to say but for me it sounded so good and so sweet. It was like nobody ever told me those simple two words.
12:30- I’m home with a smile in my face and in my heart…
THAT NIGHT WAS THE LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR FOR ME. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT NIGHT OF MY LIFE-- HOW MOTHER MIRIAM TOOK ME LIKE A DAUGHTER, THE LRT EXPERIENCE, THE PEOPLE I MET (PASTOR IBARRA,INEZ, NIKKI, JERUSALEM, PRINCESS, AND ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE FELLOWSHIP), THE BUS RIDE WITH JC, ALL THE THINGS THAT HAD HAPPENED THAT NIGHT-THE WORDS AND EVERY ACTION—ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE KEPT IN MY HEART.
THAT NIGHT TOO, I REALIZED THAT IF I’D LIVE MY LIFE WITH SOMEONE LIKE JC, EVERYDAY WILL ALWAYS BE HAPPY. IT WILL NOT BE HARD TO LIVE WITH SOMEONE LIKE HIM BECAUSE HE WILL BE CONTENTED WITH A SIMPLE LIFE, THAT HE WILL BE HAPPY FOR WHATEVER GIVEN TO HIM, THAT HE WILL BY NO MEANS COMPLAIN ABOUT ANYTHING, AND THAT HE WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE BECAUSE HE IS HARDWORKING, THAT FAMILY IS A PRIORITY FOR HIM AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THAT GOD IS IN THE CENTER OF HIS LIFE…

Ms. Cyber Babe 2007