Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Gift of Choice
10:29 PM | 
Posted by
Glaiza Samson-Siron |
We had our life group last Monday because our leader will be leaving our country today, Wednesday, for a Singapore Trip with her family.
Last week, Jeng assigned me to facilitate a quiz for the Book of John 1-5 and for our life group. I red and prepared a quiz for the said scope and also a reward for the person who will get a highest score. The group told me to move the quiz next week because some of them are not prepared rather they did not read the Book of John 1-5. But I insisted that it’s better to do it now rather than next week because there’s a possibility that I will eat the reward. Maybe you’re asking about the reward, the reward is a Kitkat Crunch.
After we checked the answer sheets, our leader got the highest score of 25/30 and she shared the reward to the group. Jeng told Mie to prepare a quiz next week for the Book of Acts 1-5. Then I started facilitating our life group. I started our discussion with this question, “Have you made a choice before that you are already reaping its reward today?”
Here are our answers to the question.
Mie: I choose to go with my boyfriend here at church. Through that I met and accept Jesus.
Sheng: same with Mie.
Remsy: Same with Mie. If Krisette quitted on me, I will not be here today.
Jeng: likewise
Me: well, we all have the same answer. We are all spiritual people here, huh!
Why did I ask that question? Because our topic would be the “Gift of Choice”. What is choice? Choice is one of the most important gifts from God. Some of us take this gift for granted and some do not know how to use its advantage.
Deuteronomy 30:15-20, NLT
15 “Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster. 16 For I command you this day to love the Lord your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy.
17 “But if your heart turns away and you refuse to listen, and if you are drawn away to serve and worship other gods, 18 then I warn you now that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live a long, good life in the land you are crossing the Jordan to occupy.
19 “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! 20 You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This[a] is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
Based from the scripture above, when God gives us a choice, He is calling the heaven and earth to witness the decision we will make. Wow! Powerful, huh!
In making a choice, you also need to consult God to guide and lead you in choosing the right for you. If you have done wrong choices before, the good news is, you can still change it by choosing the right today. Always remember, “What you will become in the future is a result of the choices you make today”.
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| The Test Paper |
Let’s pray.
Almighty Father, we thank you for the Gift of Choice. Forgive us that sometimes we take for granted this gift and we do not know the advantage or use of this gift. As I always pray, give us wisdom, understanding and discernment in choosing the right choice for our life. We love you. In Jesus’ name. AMEN!
Monday, November 21, 2011
Poem: WAIT
I just read this poem from the book I’m reading right now. It was written by Russell Kelfer and included in his book Wait: A Journey to Discovering the Heart of God.
WAIT
by Russell Kelfer
Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried;
Quietly, patiently, lovingly, God replied.
I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate . . .
And the Master so gently said, "Wait."
"Wait? you say wait?" my indignant reply.
"Lord, I need answers, I need to know why!
Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard?
By faith I have asked, and I'm claiming your Word.
"My future and all to which I relate
Hangs in the balance, and you tell me to wait?
I'm needing a 'yes', a go-ahead sign,
Or even a 'no' to which I can resign.
"You promised, dear Lord, that if we believe,
We need but to ask, and we shall receive.
And Lord I've been asking, and this is my cry:
I'm weary of asking! I need a reply."
Then quietly, softly, I learned of my fate,
As my Master replied again, "Wait."
So I slumped in my chair, defeated and taut,
And grumbled to God, "So, I'm waiting for what?"
He seemed then to kneel, and His eyes met with mine . . .
and He tenderly said, "I could give you a sign.
I could shake the heavens and darken the sun.
I could raise the dead and cause mountains to run.
"I could give all you seek and pleased you would be.
You'd have what you want, but you wouldn't know Me.
You'd not know the depth of my love for each saint.
You'd not know the power that I give to the faint.
"You'd not learn to see through clouds of despair;
You'd not learn to trust just by knowing I'm there.
You'd not know the joy of resting in Me
When darkness and silence are all you can see.
"You'd never experience the fullness of love
When the peace of My spirit descends like a dove.
You would know that I give, and I save, for a start,
But you'd not know the depth of the beat of My heart.
"The glow of my comfort late into the night,
The faith that I give when you walk without sight.
The depth that's beyond getting just what you ask
From an infinite God who makes what you have last.
"You'd never know, should your pain quickly flee,
What it means that My grace is sufficient for thee.
Yes, your dearest dreams overnight would come true,
But, oh, the loss, if you missed what I'm doing in you.
"So, be silent, my child, and in time you will see
That the greatest of gifts is to truly know me.
And though oft My answers seem terribly late,
My most precious answer of all is still . . . Wait."
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Birthday Week
My birthday week (November 13-19) is a blast! I never expected those events but God is faithful and generous enough.
November 13 (Sunday)
My Life Group surprised me after the Sunday Celebration with a friend.
November 14 (Monday)
Ate Joan treats me a spa at Faces Care and a dinner at Mr. Frosty.
November 15 (Tuesday)
Pastor Jerry’s prophecies
Lunch with Whey
Tita Daisy’s gift and Krisette’s gift.
November 16 (Wednesday)
Love letters from my LG.
November 17 (Thursday)
My first time to meet and to facilitate my own LG at Perfect Loaf.
November 18 (Friday)
I had my devotion and I washed my clothes.
November 19 (Saturday)
God gave me a new friend and she’s also a catalyst from the network of Dolly. Her name is Rose Marie Mones. She’s also serving in canteen with us (Beth and I). We had our coffee moment after our ministry and photo moments too. Hehehe.
**Note: I'll post pictures when I get home.
Let’s pray.
Dear Daddy God,
Thank you for surprising me every day with your love through other people. I’m so grateful for the things you’ve done to me. I appreciate them. Big time! I love you. In Jesus’ name. Amen!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Love Letters from my Life Group
Last night, I was about to receive loads of words of affirmation from my life group during our gathering. But instead of saying their words of affirmation to me, I asked them to write it on a piece of paper which I brought. My reason is that, I want to read their words of affirmation to me over and over again not just hearing it once. I called their work as a love letter.
I am surprised when I read their love letters to me. I never thought that they will say those words. awwww.. Sweet! As much as I want to share their love letters to all of you, I just want to keep it them privately. Hehe!
Tomorrow, I will still bring papers for Krisette and Beth because they are not with us during the life group. I’m expecting more love letters to read!
Here are the captured moments last night.
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| The Love Letters... |
Let’s pray.
Dear Daddy God,
Almighty Father, thank you for extending your love through my life group. I am so blessed for the friendship and relationship that we have. Continue to shower our group with your love and grace. We love you. In Jesus’ mighty name. AMEN!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Much Awaited Day!
My 100th post! Wiiiii! Aside from that, this post is all about what happened to me today, November 15, 2011, Tuesday. Remember my schedule/plan that I posted yesterday? Well, here is the actual presentation. Hehehe!
5:00AM – 7:00AM – Prayer Works + Appointment with Pastor Jerry
I woke up at 3:30AM today to attend the prayer works with the Wildfire (youth ministry of our church). I’m supposed to be with Ate Erika but she didn’t stand up because she slept late last night.
When I arrived at the church, Pastor Jerry recognized me and told me, “I will bless you with a prayer later”. (That’s my appointment with him. He will bless me with a prayer! Excited!) Then I nod to him. Pastor Jerry, Kuya Francis, other wildfires and I went to the Kidz Life Tent for the prayer works. To our surprise, the exhorter did not appear. So, Pastor Jerry asked us about the works of our Almighty Father in our lives. Ruben, shared to us what happened last Youth Gig (I also witnessed it). He told us about the anointing and the work of the Holy Spirit last Saturday. The youth did not expect it but they receive their deliverance from their obsession such as lying, cheating, lust, etc.
Ruben led the prayer and we are told to pray in the spirit which we did. During our prayer, the Holy Spirit did something great to me. Pastor Jerry told me that our God has heard my petitions and “delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4).I believe that He already gave the desires of my heart.
Pastor Jerry prophesied to me that God will give me the Spirit of Esther. Maybe you are asking, “Who is Esther?” Well, I encourage you to read the Book of Esther in the Old Testament or click the links below to have an idea about her. Aside from that, He also told me that I’m an intercessor and a woman of wisdom and encouragement. Wow! (In Jesus’name, I received!)
After the prophecy thingy, we still stay to hear more from him like his secrets, his fellowship, his ministry and how to be sensitive with the Holy Spirit. Then all of a sudden He stands up and told us, “Hindi pa ba kayo uuwi? / Aren’t you going home already?” The youth and I decided to leave but they prayed for me again before we left.
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| Inside Kidz Life Tent |
11:40 AM 12:00NN – Lunch Date with my Best Friend
Even before, Whey has always been an early bird when it comes to our dates. She arrived 20 minutes early. We met up at Robinson’s Department Store while she is buying some item for her classmate. I asked her where she wants to eat because we are only inside a mall near my work. Then we ended up eating at Mang Inasal.
We updated one another while we are waiting for our orders. She told me that she will be graduating next year (March 2012) and she has a lot of commitments in school nowadays, thesis and on-the-job training. Aside from that, she is having a little problem with her long distance boy friend.
I am confident that she can handle those commitments and little problem because she’s been through with those when we are still in high school and college.
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| My Best Friend, Whey... |
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| Lunch Date at Mang Inasal, Nepo Mall |
Since I came from the prayer works, I arrived 7:58AM in our office today. I saw Kuya Allan, Kuya Bob and Christian having breakfast in our pantry. Out of the blue I told them, “Hindi niyo ba ako babatiin?” They all answered me in chorus, “birthday mo?” Hahaha!
Kuya Arman, Kuya Alex and Kuya Daboy bought me a Cheese Burger Meal as a birthday gift while Kuya Rod bought me a Hershey’s milk chocolate. Sweet!
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| With Lou.. We've been together since Coop Bank days |
6:00PM – 7:40PM – Intercession with the Catalyst
The original plan for this is the appointment with Pastor Jerry but we already had our appointment during the prayer works. So, I decided to join the intercession with the catalyst. Again, our Almighty Father filled us with His Holy Spirit.
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| With Ida, Tin and my prayer partner, Krisette! Lovelove! |
8:00 PM – onward – Bonding with my Siblings
Well, this item is not included in my schedule/plan today but I thank God that He adds this to my plan. I almost forgot my family. Sorry. I love you all and thank you for the effort! I appreciate it. Super!
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| With my sisters... Glecy and Gladys.. |
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| Glecy, Matthew, Yours Truly, Ayelle and Gladys |
More photos? Click here...
Let’s pray.
Dear Daddy God,
I super thank you for all the blessing, provision, favor, grace and everything you’ve done to me. Truly that you love to outdo yourself even in small things in my life. I’m so grateful for what you’ve done to the past 20+ years in my life and I’m looking forward for more of you (love, grace, favor, blessing, provision, all!). I love you, Dad! In Jesus’ powerful name. AMEN!
Monday, November 14, 2011
List of Activities for My Birthday
Even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles.
(Galatians 1:15-16, NLT)
One day before my much anticipated day (my birthday)! Why much anticipated day? Because I’ve been waiting for this day to come since I received a word from our Daddy God. Well, I’m excited to His surprises and major set-ups for me.
Aside from that, I want to share to you my list of activities for my birthday.
5:00 AM – 6:00AM – Dawn watch: I pray that I will wake up early to attend the prayer works.
8:00 AM – 12:00NN – Work
12:00NN – 1:00PM – Lunch Date with my best friend Whey: Well, it’s been 2 months since we last saw each other
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Work
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Appointment with Pastor: I asked him to bless me with a prayer and that is the best gift He can give to me
7:00PM – 10:00 PM – DGROUP: Sit-in to their Life Group if they will let me. hehehe!
If God wants to add another activity, His will be done.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
The Discerned Birthday Surprise
Last night, while Beth, Maria and I are having dinner, I discern something to happen after Sunday Celebration (which is today). My heart is filled with joy and excitement. Then I told Beth, “I discern something will happen tomorrow. I can feel that my Life group will surprise me. I just can’t explain it. I’m overwhelmed to this feeling. If there is no surprise, it’s okay. If there is, then my gift of discernment is now active”.
When I got home, I’m still overwhelmed to the feeling. I can’t contain it. I even told my siblings about my discernment. I prepare my dress for Sunday Celebration but I can’t see a dress that would fit for the surprise party. Then I told God to choose a dress for me.
The next day which is Sunday, I’m still excited to see what will happen, if my discernment will come true or not. I came late and my friend waits for me for about 20 minutes or more (Sorry, D). During the celebration, I’m observing the actions of my life group. I saw my leader looking for something or someone; I can feel that she is looking for me because she didn’t saw me before the celebration begin. Darby excused himself to go to the wash room. After 5-10 minutes I received a text message from him that they did not allow him to enter the sanctuary anymore and he decided to go home instead and he instructed me to safe keep his belongings.
After the celebration, I went over to my life group to join them. We are left inside the sanctuary because we wanted the people to leave first before we go out. But little did I know is that my life group leader is already talking to the music ministry team if they can sing a “Happy Birthday” song for me but they told her that she needs to get an approval to Dada first. The others kept on talking to me to call my attention. Then all of a sudden Darby came in with a cake on his hand and my life group began to sing a Happy Birthday song to me. I am touched and overwhelmed to their surprise for me and especially to the participation of Darby because I never expected and discerned it!
Here are the captured moments of the discerned surprise for me…
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| After the celebration... |
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| I am so blessed to have you in my life, guys! Thank you so much! |
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| Wrong spelling of name is wrong! hehehe! |
Let’s pray.
Dear Daddy God,
I super thank you for blessing me a wonderful and lovable sisters/life group in my life. I super thank you for their love, encouragement, support and comfort. Father, continue to bless our life group with genuine love, pure joy and sustain us with your grace. Also, I super duper thank you for the gift of discernment. I will use it for your greater glory. I love you, Dad! In Jesus’ name. Amen!
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- Glaiza Samson-Siron
- A seeker and lover of our Lord Jesus Christ. A favored princess who is patiently waiting for our King’s promises comes to pass. A child of the Most High God who is hungry and thirsty to our Abba Father’s words. A person who wants to be the person God wants her to be.
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