Tuesday, February 28, 2012

A Night To Remember

Citipointe Live live in Manila!


Citipointe Live is one of my fave worship band. I found out about them for about a year or two ago. One Sunday, they ministered the praise and worship on the evening services at Victory Fort. Since, then I became a fan because most of their songs really touched my heart deeply from within. It always feels like the lyrics of their songs are the exact words that I want utter and that the songs represent my feelings.

When I found out that they will be here again in the Philippines for another concert, I said that I would really, really love to come and watch them.  I am not a concert go-er person, so when I really want to see a concert, I want the best seat ofcourse. I checked on the ticket prices and decided that I want to be on the nearest seat possible which is the VIP A. The ticket is P1,500 each, which is very reasonable. I didn’t buy the ticket yet then. 

And as day goes by, circumstances changed and I can’t spend that amount of money easily. The concert date was coming and I still haven’t bought a ticket. Few days before the concert, I decided that I’d just let this one go and would not come to the concert. But at the back of my mind, I thought that I still have the chance to see them. I thought, they MIGHT lead the evening services at the Victory Fort a Sunday before their concert. And they actually did! GOD didn’t let me down.




I was so delighted then and felt so blessed! I didn’t spend a single peso to see them and I was really close to the stage. I was seated on the very front row (It was the same row when I first saw them). At the end of the service, I said that it’s OK if I can’t come to the concert because I already saw them and it was FREE. Though, I still have this feeling of I-wish-I-can-come-to-the-concert. 

GOD has a different plan for me though.

My Monday shift was all done and I was on my way home. I browsed through some FB feeds and saw a post from Citipointe Live fan page that tickets for the concert were on sale, for P50 only. I thought it was just a typo error and checked on some previous post, and it was really P50. I said I will go though I knew that ticket was for the farthest seat, I don’t care anymore. 

I asked my sister to come with me since she’s just in the area. I came at the venue before her so I checked on if other seats were on sale too and it was. I waited for my sister to come first so I can decide. And I decided that if it was still in my budget we can have the VIP B seats. Guess what, I was able to get us two VIP B tickets for only P950! That’s a big savings.




Before Citipointe Live performed, the organizers decided that ALL SEATS would be upgraded since there were many seats vacant. VIP A would get to seat on the nearest row they want. VIP B (which we’re on) will be seated on the VIP A and so on and so forth. Now that’s another big save!

GOD has set everything for me!

Being in a call centre that operates all days of the week and on a shifting schedule, you can’t plan your personal stuff not unless schedule was already posted. The concert date falls on a Monday, and as we all know, concert usually ends past 12 midnight. With this I can’t be on the concert if I have a work the following day. But as I said, GOD HAS SET EVERYTHING FOR ME. 

He knows how much I really wanted to come to the concert and He arranged my schedule, Tuesday and Wednesday were my rest days. 



He knows how much I wanted to be seated on the best seat and He gave it to me on a price that I can afford and have my sister come with me for free. 




He knows that I want to share the concert with my older sister and He arranged her schedule too.




GOD wanted me to be on that concert!

I just felt so blessed on that day! Praise and worship wasn’t new to me, but for the very first time ever since I served GOD, I was crying while singing praises to Him. There were times that I was teary-eyed while singing, but it was the first time that I actually cried and just let all my emotions and my feelings out! I was overwhelmed by GOD’s presence, power and blessings! I was overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit! Words can’t express how I felt that night. But it felt great to lift GOD’s name and to praise Him with all of me!




My older sister has always been one of my guides on my walk with GOD. Since I was little she always bring me to church and encourage me serve GOD. And that night, it was the first time that she saw me praising GOD that way.

It was all GOD’s will!




P.S
I did spend the same amount, P1,500 but I got more than what it is. Two tickets on VIP B and an album "Hope is Erupting" signed by Citipointe Live!



Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Taguig City what happened?

Today I decided to visit my folks' place in Taguig and I was a bit disappointed of what's happening in my hometown.

I am no supporter to the previous administration of our city but I can't help but compare them with the current administration.

Ever since the current administration took place to govern, chaos have been an on and off event in the city.
More often than not, roads heading to our city hall are being closed due to threats of rallies from the supporters of the previous administration. (Well, this affects me personally because our  so-called-village is located at the back of the city hall.)

It's been almost two years since the last election, but the fight over who really won the mayorship over the city is still on going.

Everyone should move on and just respect whoever is in the position. Let the current administration to take charge. Let them do their thing.

And another point, if you are in the position, be fair to everyone, even to your enemies. Holding on the business permit because the location of the business is at your  enemies place isn't fair. Take political rivalry aside and just let the business operates as long as they are paying their taxes. :)

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Valentine’s Day is Jesus’ Day

Ok I had enough of all this quotes and everything that’s being posted about being single this Valentine’s Day.
So what if it’s Valentine’s and you’re single? What’s the big deal about it? Is there any law that was broken being single on that day? NOTHING!

So there is nothing to be sad or bitter about it. It’s just a day. It isn’t even a holiday or something. And puh-please! Stop saying that the 14th of February is S.A.D or Single Awareness Day because EVERYDAY you are AWARE that you are SINGLE.

Valentine’s Day is not made for couples only. As we know, it is all about LOVE in general. So everyone should be happy and celebrate it because EVERYONE of us received so much love and we also share love with others.

For Valentine’s Day, it shouldn’t be just the couples dating. We should date our parents, our friends and our family because they are the ones who we love and the ones who love us too.

And we should not forget to have a date with the one who LOVE us UNCONDITIONALLY, JESUS. With all this, He should be the center of this celebration because if there is one person who loves us the most, it is HIM. If there is one person that we should love the most, it should be HIM.

Valentine’s Day is about LOVE, and love is JESUS. :)

A Valentine’s Day To Look Forward Every Year


It’s Valentine’s Day and everyone all across the globe is celebrating this day.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
Let me share to you one conversation I had from one of my customers from Australia. This is one of the simple yet sweet Valentine’s Day celebration I heard so far.
I’m a hopeless romantic so I find this so sweet. <3
Me: Are you going out tonight for a date?
Customer: No, we'll just stay at home. We have a tradition.
Me: Oh really? That's nice. What's the tradition?
Customer: We'll just have pizza & wine at our balcony.
Me: That's sweet. Is that for the whole family?
Customer: Oh! No, just me & my husband.
Me: Ohhhhh. That's so sweet. Did you start it since you got married?
Customer: No, since we met.
Me: Wow! How long have you been doing that?
Customer: 28 years..
<3
Isn't it sweet?
It's maybe just a simple celebration, but the fact that they've been doing that since they found each other and it's been 28 years now, is the sweetest part of it.
It was a love story made in heaven and maintained by God.
I am praying that one day, I'll find someone whom I'll be sharing our own-made Valentine's Day tradition. In which, both us will be looking forward for it every year 'till our hairs turned white.
I'm praying that GOD would soon send me the one He chose to be with me every Valentine's Day, for the rest of my life.