little diary 📝

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. – Isaiah 55:8 A quick recap muna, and guess what? Your little siszum will end this year thankful 🥹. God did it. ✨ I started the year with a thankful heart and the confidence that God is with me, even without knowing what the days ahead would bring. I was excited to embrace the challenges and looked forward to more surprises, what God has stored for me this year. I met new people. I learned to embrace more the program I used to hate 😅 and the people the Lord placed in my life, especially in my workplace. I started my blog—my little digital diary. I explored different coffee flavors, got to cover songs from one of my favorite OPM bands, went on coffee dates with my sib and cousins, read books, and watched podcasts, met one of my favorite authors, went on a quick trip with a close friend to one of my favorite places, and finished reading the Bible again this year 🙌🏻. (You can als...

To: Jesus Hi, Jesus! Happy birthday! I don't know how to start, but I just want to say thank You for Your sustaining grace that has carried me throughout this year. Thank You for helping me and for always being present, especially on my bad days. It's Your birthday, and I'm still thinking about what gift I should give You. But, I'm going to be honest, this December feels a bit different. For the first time, I've felt something restless inside me (I don't even know if that's the right word). I know this season is about You, yet I still feel lost. I feel like distant, stuck. I just want to understand what's going on with me. Maybe I'm simply tired, or maybe it's just a girl thing, that time of the month. I woke up late this morning, still feeling drained. My mother and little brother were busy preparing for later's Noche Buena. Meanwhile, here I was, wondering why something felt heavy in my heart, a burden that kept stirring within ...

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. – Isaiah 55:8 Have you ever found yourself not exactly knowing what you feel and wondering what season you're in? Well, if you have, you're not alone, I'm with you too! If you're a new reader, I welcome you to my little diary, and thank you for taking the time to read my random thoughts hehe 😅 I already have this kind of entry, but here we gooo! 😊  I don't know, but if I'm being honest with you... I just want to be alone.  It feels like I want to be by myself for the moment, not forever 😅, because I know God didn't create His children to be alone, especially in our faith journey. But I think this is the season I'm going through right now. I still want to listen and stay in touch with others, especially my fellow believers and family, but I also feel like I want some space for now. Siguro, I can still answer questions like "Kumusta ka?" or "H...

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. – Isaiah 55:8 Happy pagod for today! Medyo naging busy ang inyong lil siszum last week hanggang this week na parang ang daming ganap talaga 🫨. I tried to post my entry for "counting blessings" last week, but my brain was just not braining 😅. And if I could describe my last week up to now, aside from being happily pagod, I also feel numb and dry— spiritually. Hindi naman ganun ka-deep, but that's the best way I can describe what's inside me. I missed two days of journal devotion, I feel rushed when I pray, and so on. But I'm not putting too much pressure on myself. I'm not forcing myself to do anything like before (yeah, getting there 🙏🏻) ; I'm just letting myself feel what I truly feel and allowing myself to rest, because maybe I'm just really tired. And this is me telling the Lord, "Lord, ito na po ba 'yung sinasabi nila, or nararanasan din ...

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. – Isaiah 55:8 Walking with God is truly a journey, it's not something that happens instantly. We go through many different kinds of challenges in life, and God uses each of them to shape us into the person He wants us to be.  I would say I'm glad that I'm experiencing this now. I remember reading a post once (I forgot the exact words, but here's the thought): If you're walking with God and facing problems, be glad, because it means you're on the right track. It means the enemy is trying to distract you and pull you away from God. In other words, those who belong to God will surely experience persecution, challenges, problems, and struggles. But we can rely on the truth that God is always present and with us. (Psalms 46:1-2 NLT [1] God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. [2] So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains c...

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. – Isaiah 55:8 This last week of the month was a bit tiring, it's been quite a busy one. But on the other hand, there was also an exciting feeling. Still, there were some overwhelming moments, yet thank God for His grace that sustained me through the week! I also want to share with you what I've been reading these past few weeks: Work in Progress by Mariann Lopera. This book is very timely, especially for me as an adult experiencing a lot of changes. I'm also the kind of person who looks for immediate results, and I'm still in the stage where there's some inconsistency that needs work. I don't know if I'm still in the adjustment phase at my job, but I'm glad because I know God is using the people around me in my workplace. Through them, I'm able to see the areas in myself that still need growth. And these three things I'm still learning: Discipline, Con...

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. – Isaiah 55:8 Recently, I've been hearing and reading a lot of bad news on social media—hurtful words, pain, bashing, fake news, and so on. Then I remembered what the Bible says: that the world is becoming more evil. My heart has felt uneasy these past few days, causing me to feel stressed for no clear reason. Spending less time scrolling on social media has helped me get back on track. I'm grateful because, in moments like these, I turn to God in prayer. I ask the Lord to give me peace and calmness in my heart and mind as I surrender everything into His hands. I always go back to the truth that God is in control. I'm glad because God is always there. He is ever-present and ready to help. So whenever I feel anxious or overcome by sudden fear from all the bad news around me, I know exactly what step to take next. It still takes courage for me to keep showing up, but God gives me s...