Amazing 2013: Clinging into His promises

I wasn’t able to write for a very long time. Well, maybe because I had other ways to express my emotions rather than writing it. 2013 is almost over and as it is ending, I guess it is also my time to write in this blog once again. My 2013 is one of the superb years that I can have; I had a great time and most of my prayers are answered.

I always had my prayer and fasting every start of the year. Along with it, I also have written my faith goals. Looking back at those goals, I am so amazed on how God planned for my life. I just wanna share here the things happened to me this 2013.

On my Career:

At the very start of 2013, I was promoted as Planning and Evaluation Supervisor. But during the first two weeks of January, I still wrote in my faith goals that this year I still pray for promotion in my career and an opportunity to grow in other areas.  I don’t know how it will happen since I am just promoted recently, but still I decided to write it down knowing that God will be in charge and not me. As to my surprise, at the middle of the year, I am promoted as the HR & Admin Chief at my workplace. This is a promotion and really an opportunity to grow for me

On my Personal Life:

It has been my faith goal this year that I can have opportunity to travel abroad. Knowing that I don’t have enough money left in my pocket and I don’t even have my own passport made me think that this is such an impossible thing to happen. But as the year goes by, a chance came as a surprise when my boyfriend told me that he wanted to go to his cousin’s wedding at Thailand and he wanted me to come with him. So, we decided to visit Thailand after a very short notice.

On my Relationships:

It is always my prayer that I would improve my relational skills. This year, I am so blessed that I could spend more bonding moments with my family. The death of my “apong” and “tatay” made me clode with them more. Also, my relationship with my boyfriend has been stronger as we continue to build memories and moments together.

On my Finances:

I thank God for all the financial blessing He provided me this year. My advancement in career means advancement on my finances. This year, I was able to give a share to my mom and to other people. I hope that more blessings will also come next year.

On my Family’s Health:

I remember praying for the health of my mom who is diagnosed with a myoma. She had a very big myoma on the previous years and the doctor already advised for an operation. However my mom had a followed check up this year and to the surprise of the doctor, it had decreased. Hopefully, It will be lesser next year.

On my Spiritual Life:

I know that one of my goals this year is to have a consistent prayer life and to start a ministry in my area. However, I’ve been so busy this year that I wasn’t able to do this. However, I’ve started to put a little effort to be back at the time I am so active in the church. I tried to show my family the importance of prayer as we pray together before meals and especially those moments that my family really needs one. I remember praying with my mother especially during the hard times this year.

I have just written here some of my faith goals this 2013 which has been answered. Without Him, it is impossible for me to have those blessings.  At the end of each day, I know that it is my Father in heaven who provides for me and who will continue to give his grace and mercy in my life.  And at the end of each year, the greatest blessing is the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. I am so grateful to have Him in my life this year for without Him, I am nothing. 2013 is indeed amazing as we cling on to His promises for He who promised is faithful.