The Statutes of the Lord are Trustworthy...

"The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple." This is what Psalm 19:7 says and I believe it's true. The Word of the Lord is dependable, it will guide us as we walk through life. It will help us avoid the dangers that lie in wait. And not only that, the Word of the Lord also reassures us of His promises, that no matter what happens, God is in control and His goodness is always available for those who look for them.

Below are the verses which have leapt off the Bible's pages into my heart. Let me share them with you. Enjoy!

Psalm 102:12,13 "But You, O Lord, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures through all generations. You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come."

Psalm 105:19 "... till the Word of the Lord proved him true."

Psalm 106:3 "Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right."

Psalm 116:12-14 "How can I repay the Lord for all His goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His people."

Psalm 131:1 "My heart is not proud, O Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me."

Psalm 136 "Give thanks to the Lord... His love endures forever."

Psalm 138:8 "The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me."

Psalm 145:13-20 "The Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving toward all He has made. The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways and loving towards all He has made. The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy."

Psalm 147: 10,11 "His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor His delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love."

Psalm 150 "Let everything that has breath... Praise the Lord!

Proverbs 1:2-7 "... for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young- let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance- for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline."

Proverbs 1:33 "... but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."

Proverbs 4:23-25 "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Put away perversity from your mouth, keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you."

Proverbs 7:2 "Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye."

Proverbs 8:2 "On the height along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand..."

Proverbs 9:8,9 "Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a wise men and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning."

Proverbs 10:22 "The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and He adds no trouble to it."

Proverbs 11:2 "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom."

Proverbs 12:14 "From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him."

Proverbs 12:4 "A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones."

Proverbs 13:11 "Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow."

Proverbs 14:8 "The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception."

Proverbs 15:1 "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

Proverbs 15:3 "The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good."

Proverbs 15:33 "The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom and humility comes before honor."

"Meet the Robinsons" and Be Encouraged!

Last August 30, Babe and I watched "Meet the Robinsons". At first, I was not really into it. I thought that watching it was just a waste of time. Babe did every trick he knew to persuade me. I believe his tricks weren't old yet because they really changed my mind about the idea of watching it.

So, what happened after watching it? I cried. It was like there's a lump in my throat. Why? Because the film taught very valuable lessons in life: "Keep moving forward!" "Never give up." "Your future is determined by the decisions you make today."

Have you ever felt like giving up? Have you ever wondered if there's more to life than what you have right now? In this journey that we call life, things aren't always up, right? There are times when it's like you're free falling, being pulled down by gravity without any stop. And when you reach the bottom, you don't want to stand up anymore. You just want to stay where you are.

But we should always remember that it's all up to us. It's all up to us where we want to settle and spend the rest of our life after that dispiriting experience. We can either wallow in the mud of self-pity and discouragement or soar and rise above our situation.

In the film, Luis (I'm not sure about the name, I forgot na) almost didn't make it to be the best inventor his country had ever known. When he was just a kid, although bright and witty, he encountered a lot of mistakes and failures. He was about to give up! But then, he met a family, the Robinsons family and told him to "keep moving forward" and that's what he did! He chose not to stay inside the cave of disappointment but get out of it and move ahead to the bright world of new opportunities. And did that guy bump into success!

Where are you right now? Why not drop everything that has been bothering you, "Meet the Robinsons" and be encouraged! Happy watching!:-)

God's Faithfulness is a Shield and Rampart

A lot of things have happened in my personal life, in my marriage life. My husband and I were tried and tested, and I should say that we overcame and emerged as victors. It's not because we are able-bodied warriors but because the Lord's faithfulness has been and will always be our shield and rampart. Let me tell you a story...

Last night (August 12), I had a dream. I dreamed that my Babe and I were inside a house. It was not a big house, rather just enough for us. Outside the house were lots of trees. We were surrounded with tall trees. Then a great storm came and all the trees around the house were knocked down one by one. A little fear swept over me for I thought about the trees that were in front of the house. They would surely crash our humble abode down. But when I looked at the window, I saw the trees had avoided our house when they fell off. For there was a clearing in front of our house. Suddenly, the word of the Lord was impressed in my heart, God is faithful. When I woke up, I shared this to Babe, my husband. I was then reminded about by a verse in the Bible- "You will only see it with your eyes... A thousand will fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand but it will not come near you..." I got our Bible and looked for it and found it in Psalm 91. At the same time, the song that played on our cassette was, "Forever, God is faithful." I just cried as I read the verse to my husband.

That dream happened just before I underwent an operation. Four days after, on our second monthsary, I was at the The Medical City and underwent D & C operation. We didn't know that I was already 6 weeks pregnant then.

It was unexpected, I didn't know that that will happen but it happened. I realized that this was the storm in my dream but it had not destroyed us, it made us better persons. God's faithfulness has seen us through this trying times. We couldn't have survived it without Him. Indeed, He is a shield and rampart to those whose hearts
are fully committed to Him.

Some pictures before and after the "storm".


on one of the "complete-bed-rest" days


3 days before the operation


1 week after the operation


3 weeks after the operation


new hairdo, new look