Vacation Blog Series Day 12: Healing Belongs To Us

I just finished reading this ebook by Kenneth Hagin, entitled "Healing Belongs To Us".

During the kick-off of this year, God started to gear me towards having audacious faith. One Sunday, after the preaching, the pastor asked the congregation to think of things we want to believe God for, regardless of its impossibility. I remember, that the image of my patient with Cancer, suddenly flickered in my mind. To make the story short, I got to pray for this man (finally overcoming my hesitations and fears)in such a radical way, that even I was amazed by how I was able to do it. It was a series of prayer sessions, since his relatives asked me to pray for him for several times. Although I was really crying out to God for his healing, while casting out any unbelief in me, I was moved to pray for God's will to happen in his life and for him to accept his salvation. At the end of it all, he wasn't able to survive Cancer and died a week after. Inside of me, arose many questions, but I was able to rest on the assurance that he was saved before he passed away.

As I was reading the book, fresh revelations came upon me. Through what it says in Isaiah 53:

4 Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.

Two things became clearer to me, that through what Jesus endured on the cross, 1) We are free from a life of sin (For He carried all our sins to the grave with Him), 2) We are free from any sickness or disease (He already took our diseases, pains and sufferings). When He took these upon Himself, He displayed the greatest love that no one could ever exceed. Not only that, but He demonstrated victory over it when He rose from the grave after three days.

Accepting that there is a Savior was never a difficulty for me, but accepting that God can heal any disease became a struggle for me. Even if my mind dictates it, somehow my heart does not totally believe it. Maybe this is why it's really hard for me to intercede for others when it is a prayer for healing. Now, I realized that healing really belongs to us, even from the time Jesus died. Just like salvation, healing is a gift from the heavens, a gift that we have to accept and possess. If we believe His promises and live by it, there's really nothing that can ever tear us down.

It says in Matthew 9:

20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.

In here, the faith of the bleeding woman was reciprocated with instantaneous healing. Faith, now, becomes the key ingredient to a miracle.

At the end of the day...

IT'S NOT A QUESTION IF GOD CAN HEAL US, BUT THE QUESTION IS, DO WE BELIEVE IN HIS WORD AND POWER ENOUGH, FOR US TO RECEIVE IT?

Vacation Blog Series Day 9: Reflections

Earlier today, I found out something that got me disappointed. How I wish things were different and circumstances were much better. Oh well, life can be full of downhill slopes and grimy pits, what matters is how you fight against the negativity and let the bright side of things rule over. Also, praying should be the default, whenever we worry, we're anxious and we're troubled (not just when life's smooth and happy). It disturbs me whenever someone I care about gets lost in his/her way and most of the time I can't do anything about it. I feel helpless, even if I really wanted to make a way for the person. At the end of the day, only God can transform, restore and revive. Each life is worth saving for HIM. I hope and pray that this person gets saved.

Vacation Blog Series Day 8: I Will Wait For You

As a single, this video really ministered to me. It struck me because I was THAT. I used to believe that if all the motions are right, if what you feel says YES, then it was okay to settle. That's why I'm so thankful that out of the relationship I have with God, I was able to see His perspective about relationships. It's not something you can rush or you can manipulate. It's something that He alone can orchestrate. So why bother taking the reins? When you have a chance for the author of love to write your love story? Besides, He is the author of time, so why feel like you're being left behind? All these things boil down to the fact that we should have full trust in God, not only in this aspect, but in everything. In surrendering, we find peace, peace knowing that all is within His control.

I loved the line when she said, "You're the greatest love story ever told", simply because if we get to own this truth in our hearts (what Jesus did on the cross), we will never feel empty or unloved at all. Our hearts will find satisfaction in Him alone and we will know that He is the only answer to the void within. That's why as the psalmist stated in Psalm 130:6, let us choose to wait.

I wait for the Lord
more than watchmen wait for the morning,
more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Vacation Blog Series Day 6: What Can Jesus Do For You?

Last night, I was totally caught off guard by a call that was full of surprises. Late last year, I had the urge to look for a part-time job so that I could have additional income. I posted my profile and resume at jobstreet and got some calls. Unfortunately, I decided not to go through with their hiring process because I found out that my current work doesn't allow a part-time job for us, employees. Anyway, last night, I got a call from a BPO company, offering me a position for a full-time job! How unusual! I really wasn't expecting that one!

Currently,I'm waiting for my application in a London-based hospital to get approved. Besides this fact, I still didn't get my hopes up because their government became more strict in approving non-European immigrants. The major dilemma in this whole thing? I need to support my family, NOW, and my current job does not exactly meet this demand. So, for months now, I have been asking God "What will I do next?", "If it's not Your will for me to go abroad this year, will I pursue another job?", all these questions have been bugging me over and over. Now, there's a more pressing concern, is this job offer a gift from the heavens or just an attempt of distraction? I really need an answer ASAP, before I even dwell too much on this good news.

As I was reading the Bible, the passage from Luke 18:35-43 ministered to me. Here's how it goes:

35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?”

“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.

42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” 43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO FOR YOU?"

That is what Jesus asked. Now, He's also asking me and you, what do we want? What are we crying out to Him? What is it that we are praying so hard for?

It really encouraged me how the blind beggar boldly requested for his sight to be restored. With a definite tone and with all conviction, he stated an impossible petition. Consequently,Jesus didn't fail him and brought instant healing. His audacious faith resulted to a miracle.

This story's the same with our story. We can always come to Jesus anytime and anywhere, to present our requests and to ask for His help. But most of the time He wants faith to rise up from us, that's why He makes us wait on Him and sometimes He also allows unfavorable circumstances to happen. But one thing that we must know, is that our God is not a God of delays. He always has His perfect timing. If we earnestly seek Him, He will certainly reveal His good, perfect and pleasing will.

This is what I'm believing for, that Jesus will answer when I call.

Vacation Blog Series Day 5: The Productivity Plan

I really want to revive my passion for blogging since I've started my vacation leave. Today is officially day 5 of my 20 days off from work, stress and sleepless nights. I had a hard time going back to the usual day-night cycle because I came from a graveyard shift for almost a month.

Anyway, I really want this VL to be productive and fruitful, being a type of person that's always "on-the-go". I love to be busy and I easily get bored doing the same stuff over a lengthened period of time. So getting down to my top "to-do" things this vacation, are:

1. Dig deeper in God's word. Learn, learn, learn through different mediums like podcasts, blogs, books and worship training materials.

2. Spend quality time with my family and friends!

3. Finish a lot of unfinished books.

4. Watch movies and favorite t.v. series.

5. Play the guitar.

6. Jog and exercise everyday.

7. Earn and sell. I started selling Beauche Skin Care Products and exploring options in earning through the internet.


So many things to do but so little time! I need to manage my time well and be productive! There are so many ways to grow as a person and I really want to maximize my time in doing the right stuff! :)