Just a 10-year-old
A sweet and dear child of mine, perhaps a 10-year-old kid, always asks me this question whenever he has the opportunity, “Do you already have the love of your life???” And many times, I’ll just smile nicely to him and answer, “No, I don’t.” Then, he’ll insist to find one for me.
Then, one day, I can’t help but to ask him, “Why do you always ask me that question and what kind of person do you wish me to have?” He gave me a simple answer but left a remarkable impact on me, “…the one who’s going to love you forever.” Then, I was silent for a long time…
Many times, I tend to think that love is a choice; though I know that it is also an emotion, I would always love to stick to my belief that IT IS A CHOICE because I am just fully aware that time will come when the emotion will fade away and all we have is the choice whether to love or not to love at all. However, a 10-year-old boy was used to remind that although love is a choice, as a typical human being, there’s a very deep longing within me to feel that love and to do that love; and perhaps, all human beings like me have that kind of longing, too. Thus, it gives me an awesome admiration for those people who have finally found the love of their lives and it makes me whisper, “I hope that that love that they have – whether an emotion or a choice – may last forever…”
After a long pause, I answered him back, “Well, if that’s the case, then, THAT PERSON IS WORTH WAITING FOR.”
Truth of all truths
♫ The truth was there all this time
The only one who couldn’t see was me… ♫ (James Morrison)
How many times have we become blinded by the “truths” that we believe in only to find out that our beliefs are actually, lies pretending to be the truth?
Only one thing is necessary at this moment it is to know the Truth of all truths. And this Truth has once said, “If you stick with this, living out what I tell you, you are my disciples for sure. Then you will experience for yourselves the truth, and the truth will free you.” It is then, in knowing who the Truth really is and living out His principles in the midst of this deceiving age that we can really experience the truth that we are searching for; it is in letting go of all our pretensions and letting ourselves experience the liberating work that only the Truth of all truths can do and He is… Jesus.
Beyond His Looks
I was once asked before, “What makes a male, male?” To answer that question, I spent seven days to reflect. I looked upon my own encounter with men, reviewed my past studies including my biblical image about ’em, and observed men using the lens of the present times. Then, I answered, “For me, a male is truly male if he has a sense of responsibility and proper disposition…” Then, I continued with great frustration, “however, it’s very hard to find such person.” But before this day ends, I realize, I was wrong… because I met one.
Undoubtedly, this person has good looks; he drives a car, knows to handle himself in public, “life” of the party, perhaps, has a good sense of humor… in short, he has a pleasing personality. Though these things really matter, I think there’s a missing element. Actually, the first time I saw him, I told myself, “What’s the use of looks if you’re too shallow on things that really matter?” However, after talking with him for almost three hours, I realize that he’s really a male… beyond his looks.
Sense of Responsibility
- Being responsible means doing our tasks, faithfully, though there would be a lot of criticisms even from people who are so dear to us.
- Being responsible means you know when to take over and when to move out of the scenario.
- Being responsible means you don’t know all things but you are willing to take control of your actions or lack of actions.
Proper Disposition
- You don’t need to defend yourself to everyone; you just have to know your ground and act.
- You cannot run the race of other people; so, run yours.
- You can’t know everything; so, at least, know “vicarious” learning.
I know he’s not perfect. I know he has a lot of limitations and flaws, and that I am just becoming subjective on this idea. But despite these things, I am glad that it’s not hard to find a person like him… and he just proved to me that such person exists and now, I am starting to believe that such men exist.
Surrender
“Now I surrender my whole life
Through faith, I surrender my all
To the one and only God of this life
T’is now, I will never regret His call.”
Matthew 16:25, “For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”
Surrender means victory if we learn to surrender everything to God.
Flee
A heart with mind, that’s what you planted;
it knows exactly that I am attracted,
it knows exactly that I am affected,
it knows exactly that I almost fainted.
But haven’t I told you that I am not for this?
See that this so-called ‘heart’ is not at ease.
Could You do something, please?
To make this ‘thing’ at peace?
My soul cannot afford another heart break.
My heart cannot demand for another ‘soul mate’.
My mind cannot comprehend another love affair.
And my strength cannot endure such despair.
Tell me where to go away from his presence…
Tell me that I may know to conquer such pretense…
My heart beats, my soul weeps
Can’t ride any longer such trips.
-Puzzled
What Love is This?
“What love is this, that You gave Your life for me
And made a way for me to know You
And I confess You’re always enough for me
You’re all I need…” -Kari Jobe
“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again.” (an excerpt from John 3:16-17, The Message)
I am always in awe at Your wonderful love that I can’t even measure… such a wonderful love that You’ve chosen me to treasure.
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