John 14

This is the chapter pala where Jesus describes the Holy Trinity. I never really fully understood it -- how three personas are one. Here is what Jesus said:

   • Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I have spoken to you I don’t speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me does his works.

   • The Companion, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I told you.

Okay, I still don't fully understand it. But it is comforting to hear Jesus talk about it. A priest once said that humans are not capable of understanding the complexity of God's works. Kaya nga hindi tayo god diba? The trinity remains once of those mysteries that as Catholics, we continue to have faith in even when we don't fully understand.

One more thing I like about this chapter are the promises that Jesus said:

   • My Father’s house has room to spare. If that weren’t the case, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you? O diba, wala kang atras, Jesus really wants to be with you in heaven.

   • I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father can be glorified in the Son. When you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it. Kaya pala we say "In Jesus' name" when we pray

   • I won’t leave you as orphans. I will come to you. Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Wait, this comes with a bilin -- and I find it true for me, too, for when I'm gone. Jesus (or me) remains in you because... Whoever loves me will keep my word. That means, you should remain obedient to what the Lord (or I) taught you. Only then can you say that I remain in you.

   • and finally.... You have heard me tell you, ‘I’m going away and returning to you.’ If you loved me, you would be happy that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than me.

I do hope you read this chapter for yourself. Let me know what key learnings you got from it.

Quick bits

I have been sooo delinquent in my posts! We have been busy with working, baking, searching for properties for Tito Deck and a whole lot more.

So let me just throw out a number of recipes and quick updates in the succeeding posts, and I will try to revisit them as we go along mmkay?

I love you all!!! :)

2015 Resolutions

I never really meant any of my previous New Year's Resolutions. This year, I want to really focus on them with an aim to end 2015 as a better person. Here it goes!

Live healthier. Less food portions. Healthier food choices. Be more active, at least walk around more.

Serve more. Serve dad, mom, darwin, kids, Franco, and even the help more. Serve God more, too.
I had kind of a feeling that we rely too much on lolo and lola to manage the household. Since lola is leaving for SG for a few months, I think it is a good training ground for us to be more independent and more responsible when it comes to raising you kids.
I hope I will be able to make you feel that your dad and me are always here for you. That in our family, you will always be secure and loved.

Strive for continuous improvement. Learn a new skill, or improve program processes. This is mostly grounded on my work tasks.

Save for the kids. The bible says "It isn’t the children’s responsibility to save up for their parents but parents for children" (2 Corinthians 12:14 CEB) and I want to honor that. These first years of our marriage has been a bit selfish for your dad and me. I want to rectify that. I am praying that God heals us from vanity and pride so we can focus on preparing for your future.

There you go. Four major points to keep in mind for 2015. Do you make New Year's Resolutions? Let me know so I can remind you when you forget.

You may also want to read about my other prayers for our family.

Claim this! Psalm 23:6 NIV

Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Joshua 23:14 NIV

Now I am about to go the way of all the earth. You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the  Lord  your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.