The World is still in His hands... and so are the tiny details within it!

8.9 magnitude quake in Japan. 20-foot waves of Tsunami threatens Asia-Pacific islands. Radiation leaks due to damaged Nuclear Reactors. Unrest in Libya, Egypt and Bahrain. Overwhelming news because it is beyond our comprehension that such events would take place in just a blink of an eye (or a flick of the channel).

Is God still in control in midst of all this? It is written...

Mark 13:7-8 (NIV) - "When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains."

Does God care in the midst of all this? Hear his voice...

Isaiah 54:10 (NIV) - "Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

Peace, be still my heart. Know He is still -- and always will be, God.

My Fasting & Praying Experience this 2011

For a whole year I forgot to blog. Or maybe I just didn't want to voice out any of my thoughts last year. But now looking back at the year that has passed, I have to say GOD NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE ME.

At the start of 2010 I struggled with having my father remarry and my brother's medical needs. But now, I am grateful for how my Tita (stepmom) takes good care of dad and my brother is by God's grace overcoming everyday.

To say that God has helped me is an understatement. I realized this when my cousin told me, "You've gone through so much changes, ano?" His statement floated through a blank space in my mind for a few seconds before it finally hit me. He's right! All the while it felt like I was just sloshing through the pain and problems. Yet all the while the real thing was the Truth was upholding me, breathing His life into me, changing me inside as I went through all that.

As we began the fasting and praying seven days ago, my spirit and soul was humbled. All I could think of was there's so much that God wants to reveal about who HE IS, HIS VISION for us and HIS PURPOSE -- but my puny, finite mind cannot grasp it all. I cry at this. I ask for mercy and grace. How I need Him.

There's more to come this 2011: Blessings - that we may bless others; Trials - to refine us and make our faith stronger. God grant me that humble spirit to accept His will... for His own glory.