Mindoro Mission

Taking a step of faith and going on a mission trip is truly rewarding.. and a humbling experience indeed.

It's almost a year ago when I joined 20 brave souls in a 5-day worthwhile experience. We had 10 hours one-way travel and 15 hours of total walk time. All these hard work and sacrifices just for ONE great MISSION, to share our lives and to share God's words to our brothers and sisters in Mindoro.

I initially thought we were the ones who will feed, teach and educate our Mangyan brothers. But I must admit I was the one who learned more from them.

I've been a believer that experience is one of life's greatest teachers. True enough, I learned and realized a lot from this journey. I learned to be more thankful with what I eat everyday as the Mangyans are content with the simple meals they share. 

I learned to appreciate the home God has given me as the Mangyans are happy with their huts that shelter them. And I praise God even for the little trials I face every day as the Mangyans have exemplified that verse in James 1 which says, "Consider it pure joy my brothers whenever you face trial of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance."

Their smiles, their positive outlook in life and  their faith in God really amazes me. Imagine how many people in the world blame God for their misfortunes. How many people look at their sea of problems but forget to think that God is even bigger? I just wish they could meet these people who have all their confidence in the Creator. I wish they could learn from these people who do not use their "difficult" situation as an excuse not to praise and honor God. 

I am so blessed I met these guys and I learned from them! :)

This whole experience has surely made a mark in me. The food we ate and shared, the people we met, the different life we lived,  this was something I was afraid of trying but it was definitely one thing I will never not regret doing.

 'Til our next mission trip.. :)

My Everyday Prayer

Dear Lord,

I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for I have sinned. I ask now for Your forgiveness.

Keep me safe from all danger and harm. Let me start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day and give my best in all that is put before me.

Clear my mind that I can hear from You. Broaden my mind that I can accept all things that are of You. Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over.

Let me continue to see sin through Your eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrong doing, and receive the forgiveness of God.

And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray out loud, You listen to my heart.

Continue to use me to do Thy Will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak and unsaved.

Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who refuse to share a word from You. I pray for those who don't know You intimately.

I pray for those that will only read this and not speak this aloud in their own lives. I pray for those that will delete this without sharing it with others. I pray for those that don't believe ... But I thank you that I believe.

I believe that You change people, and I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than You, Lord. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly.

This is my prayer.

In Jesus' Name, 

Amen.

**Prayer I read over the internet. Credits to the owner