The Vacation

Me and my family is somewhat having kind of a vacation on a white sand beach resort. We are enjoying the place as we swam the waters, playing white sand and relaxing nicely.

 Suddenly we saw winds coming together forming a tornado-like cyclone nearby at our place. The tornado is huge but calm. We decided to go back to our rooms and continue later our swimming at the beach. I looked outside and it seems that the tornado disappeared. I insisted my family to go back at the beach to have fun. I remembered the words that I have told and it was, "Lets go swimming for this vacation is once in a lifetime!". My family went back happily at the beach and continued our fun.

 As we explore the beach, we saw an area that is rocky and the water's waves are rough. My mom was insisting to go there but I didn't allow here for its seems to be dangerous. After all of my persuasion of my mom, she went. When she went there, I noticed that the waves are slowly being calm and the waters are reduced. My mom was wondering but I am worrying. I went to my mom in that area asking why did the waves suddenly calmed out and the waters seemed to be reduced.

The reason why the waters at the beach is on the next sentence. Sequel to the happenings, I looked at the sea on the horizon, a huge tsunami is coming at our way! The tidal waves coming at us was fast approaching. My family was terrified and we don't know what to do. We ran together as fast as we can. As we passed to the cottages nearby I looked back and I saw huge tidal waves coming at me. I saw no sky just a humongous tidal wave tsunami coming at me! I looked at my family and they have reached far already.

What's on my mind is I think it's my ending. I breathed deeply in case that when I am engulfed with the tidal wave I could swim. I closed my eyes and prayed , "Lord, please save me, I don't know if I am going to die, but please save me". I deep breathe again then opened my eyes, I saw the waters bit far and seemed the time stopped for a while. For the third time I deeply breathe, still I saw it was far. I saw my family calling out my name and I ran quickly to them. With all my might I was running as well as crying. Then I reached them, I saw my younger sister also praying and traumatized then in sequel collapsed. I carried her then we ran together completely. We didn't care about the tidal wave but we just ran for our lives!

I looked back I saw the big resort place that we went in were engulfed with waters and destroyed it! We were all crying and somewhat praising God that he saved us from that tragedy!

It was 3:00 AM opened my eyes and suddenly I realized - it was a dream. I tearfully prayed to God thanking Him for that dream.

 Actually it was another dream that sea was involved. I had different dreams but mostly what most memorable were my dreams involving the seas.

I also prayed for my family that whatever the meaning of that dream, still our Big God saves. The promise of my "Big" God Jesus that He would save my family from future "little" tornadoes and "little" tsunamis is what I reflect on that dream.

Another is the things on this world is like what I said, "once in a lifetime". One day they could be destroyed the achievements, riches and pleasures in life. What matters most is the salvation of your life when these things happened. I really thanked God that in my dream I saw my father there and I knew someday He would knew Jesus for his salvation. I pray and believe that by the grace of Jesus.

Just like the vacation, it comes then it goes. We will went to place of pleasure, relaxation and having fun but we will still be going home to our places. And as a christian view, we are just having a vacation on earth. This vacation is God-given on this world. It's either we use this vacation for good or for bad. Then after the vacation, we will still going home to where we belong, to God. As you go home to him, you will rest. It's either the room of heaven where you have mansions or room of hell that is eternal death, fire and pain belongs. For me, I know and for the grace of Lord Jesus, I know that I am going to heaven with Him. As a person, we must know where is our destination, right? Because it is an inevitable fact that someday the vacation would happen.

But, if you believe in Jesus as your Lord and personal saviour, believing that He died on the cross for you, asking for forgiving of our sins sincerely and wholeheartedly, surrendering your life in Him and making your everyday life upon his will you will be saved. That is the good news! The gospel is not here to condemn you but rather to save you. It's not showing that you are a real sinner but it shows that you must be loved and saved, that is why it's called the GOOD NEWS (GOSPEL) not a threatening news. If you want to be saved then pray this to God with all your heart:

Dear God,
I come to You in the Name of Jesus. I admit that I am not right with You, and I want to be right with You. I ask You to forgive me of all my sins. The Bible says if I confess with my mouth that “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead, I will be saved (Rom. 10:9). I believe with my heart and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is the Lord and Savior of my life. Thank You for saving me!
In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.

God knows your heart. Hallelujah Hope you are blessed and I pray that our vacation on this earth is a meaningful and joyful one as we walk through his Grace and Love until we go back to our home in Heaven. Thank you for reading. God bless you.

Psalm 107:23-31

²³ Some went out on the sea in ships;
    they were merchants on the mighty waters.
²⁴ They saw the works of the Lord,
    his wonderful deeds in the deep.
²⁵ For he spoke and stirred up a tempest
    that lifted high the waves.
²⁶ They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
    in their peril their courage melted away.
²⁷ They reeled and staggered like drunkards;
    they were at their wits’ end.
²⁸ Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he brought them out of their distress.
²⁹ He stilled the storm to a whisper;
    the waves of the sea were hushed.
³⁰ They were glad when it grew calm,
    and he guided them to their desired haven.
³¹ Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
    and his wonderful deeds for mankind.

Tips to have Great 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! After the roller coaster ride of 2011, any moment by now, we will celebrate the arrival of 2012. As the TV shows set their best episodes, News will have their year-end specials, we also reminisce the happenings of 2011 in our life. 365 1/4 days of waking up, being well and accepting the love, mercy and life from God. Hey, you reader, yes, you are alive for you are reading this one.

There is only one who must be glorified, of course, our God! I would say that your 2011 did not exist without troubles and downs in that year. Everything is in balance because God is in control. How amazing our God is for He directs every individual on this planet on remarkable plans! How merciful and gracious He is for everyday in our lives, even though we don't deserve the grace we are acquiring it through Jesus! Everyday we ate, we drank, we laugh, we cry, we fail, we succeed, we move, we scratch, we take bath, we love, we study, we tweet and we we we we and wees.... put them together = LOVE of God. Thank you God for all from my heart.

This 2012, would be more exciting! I'm sure you'll be having a great year especially when Jesus is in control! here are some tips for a great 2012! :

1. Working out more of our Faith - "Believe in His name!"

              "Lord I will have this thing in your name", "Jesus, I will do this and I can have this".... yup! Put more of your Faith! Because nothing is impossible. You are a child of child and believe that God is in favor of you. You have the power for the Spirit of the Lord is in us. Look at this, the name of "JESUS" is already a promise. Now have your faith work out for you could move mountains! Are you afraid that you are not prepared for something this year? well Work your faith more!  

SAY:  "This 2012! I would believe in your name and work my faith!!"

2. Don't make a new year's resolution - "trash the list!"

             Yup! For 70-90% don't really have accomplish them. It's only at start is good. Few months later it would subside. Now, I am not against it but it's true. Why? It's because you are changing something through only Human Strength. True Change when Jesus intervenes in that weakness, struggles or etc. Many people's resolutions are : not smoking, not drinking alcohol, diet, not being late, study harder, change bad attitudes and so on, are not effective if only relying on human strength. Pray that Jesus would help you about that you want to change. Let God do it. Yes there is part of the human strength but God would do the best, believe me! I pray to God that you would overcome that. Phil 4:13 "I can do anything through Christ who strengthens me". Well, that's the best verse for it.  

Say : "It's not only I part of this change in 2012 but more of you Jesus!!"

3. Forget the past, Strain Forward - "Bro/sis, it's not the end"

          My life verse is Phil. 3:13-14b "...Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,  I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." And I would love to paraphrase it to my version - "Forgetting backward, Straining Forward toward Heavenward". How nice to know that you could get up again when you sin, fail, fall down! If you have grudge in 2011, well, this year is your year! Believe it! It's your choice!  We have the power to choose! Use your free will to get up and be mature! I would like to focus about "straining" mentioned at the verse. To get up from your fall is hard, that's straining forward. Are you giving up? that comes the power of choice! are you choosing not to continue and to somber at the place of fall down as you see others pass you by. Get up as Jesus said to the paralytic men mentioned in bible. These sick people are longing to rise again. And with Jesus, their hopes fulfilled. Remember the #1. :).  

Say: "This 2012, I will move on and make the best out of it!!"

4. Value others around you - "Indeed, Life is short"

         Life time is so short that you need to value the moments of your family, loveones, friends, relatives and neighbors. Children, value your parents for if they are strong today but later they would become weak so value them. Share also Jesus for they would be also saved. Pray for your community, your country, and the world. Just like Jesus cares for you, care also for others. In this world today, I am seeing the cloud of ego-centrism where people only care about themselves. Let's make a change simply starting on us. I'm sure you would have a great year if you do this! The heartfelt compassion to others and the value of family is so good. If you have any misunderstanding or conflict to any person, well this 2012, you could have change. Just like Jesus forgave us, you need also to forgive others! How good it is to see people having their boundaries resolved. I know it's hard for you at first, but you could do it! remember #3?

Say, "This 2012, I would value others especially my love ones, family, friends and neighbors! I would also forgive and forget"

5. In everything you do, Do it for the Lord - "I will honor and Please God!"

       Indeed! For He hold your years! He is holding the future and the coming 2012! Col. 3:2. If you please God with your faith and favor, He would surely bless you in every way.   

Say, " This 2012, you are part of my life, and I would do it to glorify your name!"

I pray for this 2012 would be more banging and exciting and fulfilling!!!! God you are the center of our lives. Direct us on what you want us to be. For as 2012 comes, you may be glorified in this borrowed life. Thank you Lord Jesus!  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BANNGGGGGG!!