I had a simple, yet memorable celebration of my 22nd birthday. ^_^

I'm on leave today, so I was able to hang out with my mom. We went together to the market to buy food for tonight's simple celebration. Then at home, we cooked together (which rarely happens because of our tight schedule in the workplace and in church). We had a huge steamed tilapia for lunch, matched with mixed veggies and mushroom in oyster sauce (ulalala...). Then for the rest of the afternoon, we prepared the fried chicken, the salsa, and the garlic mushroom...

In the evening, my parents joined our Youth Leaders' Fellowship in ICACF Pasig. They had to give us a ride because of all the yummy food that we were going to devour later that night.

Yum-yum-yum!!! Games... dinner... It was a simple, yet memorable night indeed.

Who I am now, where I am, and what I have... I owe it everything to the Lord. His unfailing love and His abounding grace sustained me through the cliffs, valleys, and plateaus of this life’s journey… His unending mercy and faithfulness always bring me back to my feet. His unfathomable greatness strengthens me wherever I go and whatever I do.

What more can I ask for…?

There’s still one more thing…

“One thing I ask of the Lord,

this is what I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord

and to seek him in his temple.”

I will always ask for more the Lord… more of the Lord to fill my life… more of His light to shine through me… more of revelation and wisdom from Him… more of His Spirit… more of His character… more of His love and compassion for the brethren… These I can receive as I dwell in His presence more and more, as I spend more of my days with Him…

Amidst everything, may I still burn passionately for Him. May I know Him more intimately, just as a sheep knows its shepherd.

Thank you Lord for your 22 years of faithfulness in my life. More of You, Father, in me.

Amen.