Lelan and I got back home late (around 12 midnight) from giving food and gospel tracts to street people here in Cubao. We started late (almost 9 p.m.) because we had to wait for my godmother’s and sister’s food delivery. (My family in Naga also sent food early today.) We started in Araneta Center, then walked to the other side of EDSA. When we reached Robinsons Magnolia, we returned to Araneta.

We only saw a few street people but when we returned to Arayat, we saw many sleeping on the side of the street. We prayed before starting the food distribution and asked God to lead us to those who really have nothing to eat. I kept praying while walking back to Cubao because I thought we wouldn’t be able to give everything tonight. Surprisingly though, we were short of two packs! Praise God! Lelan suggested that we buy sandwiches in a 24/7 convenience store so we’d have something to give to the two who saw us distributing food, and we did.

It was tiring because we just walked but it was worth it. It’s all for God’s glory. I don’t want to die not doing anything for the Lord. It’s not because I want to earn points in heaven because it’s not a point system in heaven but because I don’t want a purposeless life. It’s not what I do that makes me righteous. It is God’s goodness that makes me righteous before Him. I am saved not because of anything I’ve done, but because of the Lord’s grace for me through my faith in Him (which is also from Him).

I want to leave this world busy for His kingdom even in small things. I want to use the resources that God has given me for Him, for the people that He loves dearly. I want to use this life that God gave me to serve Him. Service is our response to God’s goodness in our life. Out of our gratefulness for His salvation, we worship and serve Him.

It’s 1:22 a.m. as of this writing and I should hit the sack but I just want to write about God’s goodness in my life. I thank Him for His provision. I wouldn’t be able to do this ministry if not for His provision. I used to shoulder all the expenses in the past for activities like this but this time, my husband helped. He also helped me prepare the food, pack, and carry them using a trolley. It was already late when we went out and he has back pain but (because of a bulged disc) but he did it with me anyway. He didn’t complain at all. I am grateful that my husband and I have the same goal, which is heaven. I understand that marriage can be difficult but it’s less difficult when your spouse’s mission is aligned with yours. I am grateful for him.

I can’t believe I’m 39 already. One more year and I will have been living on earth for four decades! Sometimes I find it hard to believe how time flies. I am grateful for all the prayers that God answered. Some did not come right away, but God answered. I believe that God answers our prayers when we are ready.

I am grateful for my family. They are the best support system. I am grateful for my friends who wish the best for me, and pray for me. I am grateful for friends who do not see me as a competition.

I am grateful for the Lord’s humbling this year. I had to learn the hard way but if it takes painful times to keep me close to Him, I will endure — with His help, of course.

I am grateful for His protection. The other day, I was pondering over how God has protected me and my family since I was a young child up to today. He is so, so, so, so good.

I am grateful for His forgiveness, for His mercy, for His compassion to me. I give Him all the glory, honor, and praise. There is nothing I can boast to God, and I won’t. I like being in awe of seeing God’s hand in my victories and defeats. He is just…amazing! I will run out of adjectives to describe His greatness and his majesty. He is everything to me. He has been carrying me all these years and I am grateful.

My forever ministry partner ❤️