God Makes No Mistakes

Summer is nearing to end. In a couple of days, I'll be reporting to my job being a clinical instructor, working and teaching with unending duty. Wishing I could just slow down the racing time. Things has been quiet with my blogging, yet in reality I have been very busy doing the things which I truly love. For a Pastor's daughter, summer vacation means - attending camps, preparing sunday school classes, scouting for new songs for the choir, playing the piano during services (aside from the scheduled-Sunday and Wednesday),  making powerpoints of Dad's sermon and the long list goes on. Nonetheless, I enjoy doing those stuff!. I had the rare occasion of spending my 7-day-retreat at Dumaguete City. I had precious memories and share of lessons learned. I had my time to recollect while traveling. I never had such soul-refreshing and spiritually uplifting vacation. I could not express how thankful I am to God, with all the blessings He plentifully showered me. In response to His benefits towards me.  God's graces were too overwhelming for me, that I could not express it in words but through a song. I never thought, I find a new meaning in an old song. So, here it is, a song rendition by my sisters. I warn you! We are not professional singers, nor do I had formal lessons in playing the piano, so bear with us please. But, I am hoping that this prayer song will touch your life as it has touched mine.

God Makes No Mistakes

My life I give to you oh Lord use me I pray
May I glorify Your precious name in all I do and say
Let me trust You in the valley dark as well as in the light
Knowing You will always lead me
Your will is always right

I know God makes no mistakes
He leads in every path I take
Along the way that’s leading me to home
Though at times my heart would break
There’s a purpose in every change He makes
So that others would see my life and know
That God makes no mistakes

And when some day in heav’n above I see His dear face
May I then be counted faithful as a runner in this race
But now I’m trusting in the Savior to show me the way
In His righteousness He guides me as I seek to please Him day by day

I know God makes no mistakes
He leads in every path I take
Along the way that’s leading me to home
Though at times my heart would break
There’s a purpose in every change He makes
So that others would see my life and know
That God makes no mistakes
God makes no mistakes

Children's Bible Class

Teaching college students are serious type of lectures, discussions, no-non-sense thing. Unlike, teaching outreach classes bring different kind of joy. We want to teach children about Jesus and God, Bible characters and good values. We never have that presentable classroom or a comfy chair with tables, nor powerpoint presentations, yet, we had fun improvising things. Singing songs make you feel like a child again. Nowadays, we need more teachers to teach about good morals and about Bible, something being banned from most universities. 

Above, is a mother also attending the class with their kids. Its one way of reaching the parents to Christ. They too enjoyed the short activity. We taught them to memorize short verses from the Bible and give rewards to those who can memorize.

Samsom and Delilah Game

 Funny how they make faces out of the Lion, shouting , "WrrrrrRRRR" with all their souls.

The group of boys outran us with their tactics, they got 3 points, ours 1. the girl in white and gray pants whispered to me, " Kanang, dragon na jud atoa te buh". Laughing, i said, "Langga, wala tay dragon, only Lion, Delilah and Samsom." And so with much discussion, they all agreed to do the Lion.

Needless to say, its more fun teaching kids under the Jackfruit tree!

Do I Really Care?

I just heard this song last night, which has tugged my heart of examining the real situation of my heart. The melody plus the lyrics perfectly blend into a song that you will surely love to hit the repeat/rewind button. Ebenezer Ponce, also a pastor's/missionary kid. He is a singer, composer and the eldest son of Pastor German Ponce, a missionary to Bangladesh. 

I Do I Really Care?

Where am I When the people cry?

And ask for life before they die.

Why do I let my heart and ears deny?

Till there’s no time and life passed bye

Cho:

Do I really care and value souls?

Or just ignore and let them go.

Is it worth to claim that the truth is in me?

If I myself don’t show that I care.

Is it enough to say that I love them?

If I’m not willing to go and tell.

I choose to be overwhelmed by shame

And hide the message I’m supposed to share.

Cho:

Do I really care and value souls?

Or just ignore and let them go.

Is it worth to claim that the truth is in me?

If I myself don’t show that I care.

Bridge:

Have I consider them as treasure?

Or I become so craven.

Is reaching them for Christ a pleasure?

Or for me is it just a burden.

Cho:

Do I really care and value souls?

Or just ignore and let them go.

Is it worth to claim that the truth is in me?

If  I myself don’t show that I care.