29 July 2009
27 July 2009
What Happens Now???
This was the breaking news on July 7, 2009:
"A POLICE team found human skeletal remains in what is believed to be the mass grave of summary execution victims at a firing range in Ma-a, Davao City..."
"DAVAO. Human Rights’ Chair Leila de Lima presents what she dubs to be breakthrough evidence in the probe on the alleged Davao Death Squad to local media. " (photo and news clip courtesy of SunStar Davao)This breaking news greeted me this morning
(July 27, 2009):
"THE pieces of bones exhumed from a private quarry in Ma-a, Davao City cannot be used as evidence against the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS).This, as the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 50 granted the motion to quash evidence sought for by quarry owner... (by Carlo P. Mallo)"
I still need to collect my thoughts (and emotions)...
This is really sad.
All those efforts put to naught.
Is this the end of the "show"?
Sorry but dark clouds are hovering above me right now.
Where did the sun go today?
This is really sad.
All those efforts put to naught.
Is this the end of the "show"?
Sorry but dark clouds are hovering above me right now.
Where did the sun go today?
25 July 2009
The Elite Blog Artist Award
I have been in the doldrums lately for reasons already shown in my previous posts. But friends always know how to cheer us up and I am so blessed to count a number of them.
Wenny of Inside My Bubble Today made me smile when she left me this message five days ago:
"Hi Bing, I always remind myself that God has His purpose why I'm here. When we continue to put in our determination to follow God's path laid out for us, the light will be always be there at the end of the tunnel. I know you've been regularly following my blog. So just a thank you note to show my appreciation. Hope you'll check it out at my blog : http://insidemybubbletoday.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-inside-my-bubble_17.html"A true believer and follower of the Law of Attraction, Wenny's blog will surely inspire and entertain you with her posts on affirmations, gratitude, success, achievement, intentions, humor and many other posts on positive thinking.
I have a lot of reasons to keep on smiling and I want to share this big smile
and the Elite Blog Artist Award with:Kat of Soy Wax Candles Blog and Candles Crafts and Whatnot
Janet of Dolly's Daily Diary
All the Angels (writers/contributors) at The Angels Weekly
as well as to each and every follower of this blog.
There are no rules here. You can share it with as many friends as you want.
a pocketful of sunshine to everyone!!!Blessings to all
,
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17 July 2009
The Promise: Revisited
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we professfor HE who promised is faithful."
On April 10, I wrote A Divine Promise :
"Truth is nowhere to be found,
and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.
The Lord looked and was displeased
that there was no justice.
He saw that there was no one,
He was appalled that there was no one to intervene;
so His own arm worked salvation for Him,
and His own righteousness sustained Him.
He put on righteousness as His breastplate,
and the helmet of salvation on His head;
He put on the garments of vengeance
and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.
According to what they have done,
so will He repay wrath to His enemies
and retribution to His foes;
He will repay the islands their due."
Isaiah 59:15-18
and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.
The Lord looked and was displeased
that there was no justice.
He saw that there was no one,
He was appalled that there was no one to intervene;
so His own arm worked salvation for Him,
and His own righteousness sustained Him.
He put on righteousness as His breastplate,
and the helmet of salvation on His head;
He put on the garments of vengeance
and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.
According to what they have done,
so will He repay wrath to His enemies
and retribution to His foes;
He will repay the islands their due."
Isaiah 59:15-18
This was an unequivocal promise that God gave to me a few years ago. It was reiterated to me on April 10 (some sort of a reminder, I guess) so I decided to write about it. Little did I know then that His words would soon take form before my eyes.
Yesterday, I got another validation.
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess for HE who promised is faithful." (Hebrews 10:23)
By an ironic twist of fate, the hunters have become the hunted. A bittersweet near-end (or is it just a bend) to a tragic and melodramatic quest. Poetic justice, maybe.
This much is quite clear to me now: I am just to sit back and relax.. and enjoy His show.
Everything happens for a reason. All for God's glory!
a pocketful of sunshine to everyone!!!Blessings to all,
,
15 July 2009
An Urgent Plea For Prayers
A few months ago, my cousin Marivic ("Bec") and her husband Allan proudly announced that they are finally going to have a baby... after 13 long years of waiting. Of course, this great news brought so much joy not only to the couple but to us relatives and friends.
This morning though, Marivic sent me this email which shocked and really saddened me:
"Dear family and friends,
We are so blessed for all the concern and love that all of you showed and extended to us. Praise God for all the blessings and His faithfulness in our lives!!! Thank you so much for your prayers!!! Thank you so much for those who called and emailed us.
Update: Last July 2 (Thursday) I had a regular ultrasound check-up and found out that I have a very short cervix and was advised to go straight to the Labor and Delivery of Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan and is under the care of Dr. Blessed. I was admitted to the hospital and was under observation. Doctors are afraid that baby's water might break or I might be having premature labor contractions that I may not be aware of.
At 24 weeks (6 months) of baby's gestational age, doctors are concerned of baby's survival. Baby needs more time to grow inside me that's why they are keeping me in the hospital (bedrest) until I give birth here. Hopefully, with prayers and trust in our Lord Almighty that I may keep baby for 8 to 10 more weeks inside my womb and that he'll be normal and healthy.
As most of you know that me and Allan have waited for 13 years for this miracle baby and God has blessed us with this wonderful life inside of me, we thank and praise God for our baby!!! We pray that I may be healthy and strong for baby's sake and that we trust in the Lord that baby will be healthy and normal.
We thank every one of you who has been praying for us!"
Please help us pray that God will pour out His loving grace to protect Marivic (our beloved "Bec") and her unborn baby.
Blessings to all,
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