Friday 21 June 2013

RUNRIO UNITED 1 & 2 Pics

ANYARE?

Finally...

still lookin serious..:s




What a gay pose! LOL

Wednesday 19 June 2013

Discouragements


#throwbackthursday



This is my constipated-looking running pose from my first 21km at RUN UNITED 1 March 17, 2013. A vein at the back of my left knee unluckily got twisted during my last 8km to the finish line. I can remember the indescribable pain I had and the tears I shamingly shed despite of the "hot" runners around me. I was tempted to quit, medics were scattered all over the race area, and attempting to finish the race would make me a fool. I can feel the pain at each step. Then I realized, this race was just like living my life. There are some circumstances that would definetely make you stop from your goals - or even slap you in your face and tell you "you're not good enough" - so just quit.

I saw that my life was more like of a race. Discouragements, unexpected events, "Sanbalat's",and hardships were all scattered along the path I am running. Quitting from being the person God wants you to be was the easiest thing to do. Literraly.

However - that kind of life won't make me truly happy. I can only find true happiness in obedience to my Master. Strength is where He is.

I endured the last 8km - walking in pain but with extreme motivation. This race became my kickoff point where God told me to finish the race no matter what. It's not how fast you finish the race - It's how you run your race. That would mean God telling you "My good and faithful servant"

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

This had been my life verse since my first run.

When God wants you to do something - just finish it despite the challenges and pain. You can never finish your own race if you will only look on your own strength.


Faith and obedience has always been the key for success.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Credits to: http://rununited12013.activemoments.net/

Thursday 13 June 2013

Arg Notes #35: Lolo Pogi


Death: June 12, 2013
Philippine Independence Day

Good bye Lolo.

This is my grandfather. He died at the time we were falling in line in the cinema to watch superman.

I don't really know how to describe this remarkable gentleman. His charisma to people
was above expectations. His heart was servant-like
and you can't even find any mark of selfishness in his life.

He loves his wife more than any girl in his life. He said "I love you dear"
each and every morning as he awake. He chose peace over pride when
it comes to arguments.

He prioritize His time with the Lord more than watching tv.
His life was made up of bible verses.

Bye lolo.


Monday 3 June 2013

Gold Dust : My Last Valentine


Ecclesiastes 4:12
New International Version (NIV)

12 Though one may be overpowered,
    two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.


I thought I was done putting out all my trash from my bedroom. I was all wrong.
Saw this " Gold dust" between the books I was reading...

This is the last valentine's card I received from the girl I loved the most.
I smiled. I laugh. I cried. I thanked God. Mixed emotions.

Love and lies.

As I read every bit of words in the letter for the 2nd time, there I was - smiling bitterly inside my room.

Are you joking? Was that for real?

You are the one who wrote "with Jesus we can be strong together" - then there you are pursuing and enjoying the evil plans of the enemy. That's ******.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 are for lovers who make their Lord the center of their relationship.

...and there I was, still loving her in spite of everything. *tableflip*