DECISION-MAKING....
While having a lunch break during the COUNSEL OF ENCANTADOS one weekend at ETHERIA, two of the unusual ENCANTADOS (or should I say Gabay-diwa) approached me. They were ALIPATO and AVILAN. We had a nice chit-chat about what's going on inside ETHERIA. Then suddenly, AVILAN asked me, "Aren't you going to consider ETHERIA as place to stay?"
I was totally shocked to hear that phrase. Me? A solid-SAPIRYAN being considered to be a HERAN at ETHERIA? Actually, when I talked to a PUNJABWE about OUR plans in life, we even thought of trying to live in the Kingdom of ETHERIA. Well, in terms of training ETHERIA is great, but I think I would gain pounds if I would stay there because of their luscious feast.
"Well, AVILAN is right. Since you decided to let go of your MORTAL love, and you wanted to stay as an ENCANTADO, and now that you're leaving DEVAS for good, why don't you decide to be a HERAN?", ALIPATO asked. Golly! How did he know about my love story? Is ALIPATO also a scret member of ASCANO tribe?
"I'm still searching for God's word. I know it's a life-long decision to be an ENCANTADO, but it would take a greater commitment for me to stay at ETHERIA", I told them.
"You know what?" ALIPATO squirmed. "You could be a great member of HERA SENSA tribe, and perhaps also a leader. Your skills will surely be enhnaced if you would receive a direct training from QUEEN AVRIA. And perhaps EMRE, ETHER, ARDE, and EVADES would be proud of you if you would do it."
"If I would consider my personality before, I would definitely join the HERAN because I'm a people-pleaser. But time changes and so as my perspective in life. I just wanted to please God and not the persons around me. It's my new life", I replied.
"Ok, but how about EMRE's blessing to you to lead a group of ENCANTADOS at your hometown?", AVILAN asked.
"That's also the reason why I'm having a second thought to go to ETHERIA. I would rather sacrifice my space at SAPIRO for the younger SAPIRYANS to enjoy the priviledge in that Kingdom. But even though I spent almost 4 years at SAPIRO, I never thought of trying a new life at ETHERIA. Maybe in other kingdoms but not in ETHERIA. And establishing a kingdom in my hometown have not yet crossed my mind. I think I need to be trained", I explained.
"Well, then grab the opportunity to be trained at ETHERIA. You won't know how far you would go if you won't try it". This ALIPATO is steamingly hot in persuading me to stay at ETHERIA. I almost forgot that ALIPATO is the spirit-guide of PIRENA. No wonder they are both choleric.
"I'm afraid!", I said. "I just don't know why. I know I'll be safe at ETHERIA, But I don't know why I'm afraid to stay there."
"Everyone of us has its own fear in life." There goes the melancholic personality of AVILAN. "You should be thankful that you feel the fear inside. You know that there is a great responsibility that would came if ever you decided to stay at ETHERIA. You might be afraid of the new responsibity to take, and your fear clearly indicates that you indeed need God in all aspects of you life. Actually, even if ALIPATO and I were both spirit guides, we still need the guidance of Almighty".
"Anyways" ALIPATO exclaimed. "In case you died at ETHERIA, I'm here to restore your life. Remember that I have the power to bring back life whenever PIRENA wanted to. I know you and PIRENA were good friends. So there's no problem in restoring your life."
"And just in case danger might come", AVILAN told, "I'm here to send you my feather and wind message to warn you. If you could still remember, AMIHAN was able to escaped her near-death experience because I gave her warnings. As a result, she is now in control of her own destiny. So don't be afraid my friend."
A deafening silence resounded the room, until I finally broke it. "I need God's confirmation first."
"I just do hope you ARE really listening to God's voice and not your own", said AVILAN.
"ok, lunch break is finished. Let's resume our session." ARDE called.
"Oh well, thank you for the time. Don't worry, I'll definitely consider all your suggestions. I really need to hear God's calling on my own. Just pray for me that I would really able to listen to HIS voice." I then bid farewell to our chit-chat as we three go upstairs for the ENCATADO's COUSEL MEETING.
feelin' blue at... 1:55 PM
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On Being SINGLE
This article was lifted up from Sharon Villanueva, one of the Sinlge-Profs in LA....
All your life, you had specific dreams about what your family life would be like when you finally married. You were so intent on what you wanted, you even made a list of qualities and characteristics you were looking for in a spouse, in a home, in your job, in your children.
But time passed, and that person you were so intent on didn't come along. All of your friends are married, had children, had beautiful homes. And still you were single.
You prayed and prayed and prayed for that person to come along, but nothing happened. You had a good job. You served in your church. You spent daily time with the Lord in prayer and studying the Word. You dedicated your life to serving God in every way possible, but still nothing. So you decided to take matters into your own hands, and you began an active search for a mate.
And within a short period, you met someone who almost fit the bill.
Almost. Sure, there were a few things Missing, a few rusty spots in that person's character. But, after all, no one is perfect. Of course, your friends and your pastor tried to counsel you that you were making a poor choice and that you should wait for the Lord to send the right person. But that couldn't be right. You had waited for a long time. Maybe your goals were too high.
Maybe you'd been asking for the impossible. Maybe this was the person God wanted for you so you're character could grow through dealing with his or her failings. So you married. And your life went down hill from there.
Even though it often seems that God is slow to answer prayers, no matter whether it's about a mate, or a job, or our children, or our finances, or anything else, we have to remember that God doesn't wear a watch. Nor does He look at our human calendars. He sees with eternal eyes.
He operates on an eternal timetable, according to His plan and Hisschedule. If God seems to be running late, don't get impatient and run ahead ofhim. Wait for the Lord's timing in everything.
To the single folks out there, this is for you.
Single means you have the time to grow and be the person you want to be. Single gives you space to grow. Sometimes, it is harder to grow when you are too close to someone. Trees are planted far apart so they can spread their branches and become strong as they mature.
Single means learning to live by yourself. However, that is no more difficult than learning to live with somebody else. Single means freedom. You are free to spend a week's vacation on the beach, to take computer courses, to work late on an interesting project, to spend the day in bed with a good book or simply with a person who has read one.
Single means learning not to need a man/woman to make your life meaningful but learning to live with a man/woman because you want to be with him/her.
Single means that sometimes you will wonder why you will bite your lip and feel wistful and wonder if marriage is better. Ironically, yetquite happily, single is feeling good about being in control of your life. It is likingand respecting who you are and why you are.
Single is realizing that being married is not necessarily better, it is merely different.
Single means that there could be something wonderful around the corner and you can take advantage of it.
Single means you are free to love again. There are times when we are afraid of telling the person, whom we love or like, what we feel deepinside because we might just lose them.
That's a big risk...I know. But hey....everything is. The way I see it is why keep something inside and then end up regretting it in the near future?
But as I've said... everything is a big risk. SO whatever you decide to do with your feelings... whether you tell it to that person or not... you have to be ready with the consequences that come after it and accept it.
Whatever decisions that you have made in your life is part of your growing experience... part of life. Whatever decisions that you have to make will influence or affect your future. So think hard before decidingon certain things... and PRAY TO GOD and HE will show you that way.
feelin' blue at... 9:05 AM
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THE END
Few nights ago, I got the opportunity to talk to one of the SAPIRYANS. Actually, wehaven't spend that much when it comes to serious talks. But maybe, it's God's will for us to be there on that situation for him to encourage me....again to end it all, it's all about my decision to let go.
I just can't imagine that it's been two years since I made a vow to someone. (the three-year issue!) yet I never imagine that by this month, it would only take me 10 more months to complete that 3 years. But I don't know if it's still relevant to talk about such thing.For she already left ENCANTADIA and entered MUNDO NG MGA TAO.
The Sapiryan asked me to hide his identity. (I guess he already knew I would post this stuff on the blog). He asked me why I didn't ask for prayers knowing that that SAPIRYAN could eventually help that DIWATA (who left for MUNDO NG MGA TAO) to do her part and duty as ENCANTADA. I just simply answered, "I don't know! AEGEAN, ARGI-A, ARMEO and I are all praying for that lady, but I guess it's not meant for her to be an ENCANTADA. Hence we can't marry mortals, why should I keep myself pushing on that issue? Ako lang naman ang namimilit. Anyway, I think that it's God's PRUNING PROCESS on me."
I came from 2 sessions of BGR and 2 sessions of LCM. One of the criteria for seeking God's will(aside from the fact that you are both Christians) is that you have a COMMON VISSION. Yet how can we get along if I'm involved in my duty as an ENCANTADO while she is not? Could the song entitled "LOVE ALWAYS FINDS AWAY" be real? I don't think so!
I could have a choice to follow her at the MUNDO NG MGA TAO. But I decided to stay at ENCANTADIA because they needed me. It's just a confirmation that I also made a choice to stop chasing her months ago. I realized months ago that "SOMETIMES LOVE JUST AIN'T ENOUGH". There should be compatibility in the first place between the two of you. For without it, LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH for you to survive.
I just disapprove the most-commomn-allibi of people, "I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE." I hate it when people say that. BECAUSE WE DO ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE.
THE END!
feelin' blue at... 11:06 AM
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IF GOD CLOSES SOME DOORS....
Terrible things are happening lately. After what had happened to DEVAS (the "anomaly"), I decided to go home to Encantadia last tuesday (June 27) to seek out an advice from my fellow ENCATADOS. After seeking advises from AVRIA, EVADES and ARDE, I finally decided to leave DEVAS as soon as I get a new place to stay in.
But that's not easy. I even lost my "baby" when IAN (hehehe kala nyo codename no?) and I went to Sta. Rosa for a job application. Yes, I was terribly shocked I even tried to contact my mother to cut my SMART PLAN. But it wasn't a heavy burden after all. I know that God has a reason for everything. And there's a puprose why a preciuos thing should be lost.
If god closes some doors, god open some windows. Yes, an opportunity came after I lost my "baby". I called the owner of the company where Ian and I applied for a job. I got the job and the owner requested me to come for the "contract signing". I Could now file my resignation to DEVAS.Only to find out that the contract is awfully bad.
It took me about 4 hours to decide if I would accept the offer. I kept on looking on the contract. I have to make a choice; to accept the new contract because of the anomaly happening at DEVAS or stay at DEVAS because of the awfully bad new contract.
I then decided not to sign the contract. It pains my heart to see that I would still witness a lot of dirty politics and anomalies at DEVAS. I decided to stay because the new contract would kill my time and I won't be able to do a ministry; even preventing me from going home to Encantadia during weekends. Yet, I already decided that I would still pursue my resignation when the opportunity comes.
Truly, "If God closes some doors, God open some Windows." But it would still depend on you if you would enter thru the window, or let God open another door for you.
feelin' blue at... 10:39 AM
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ENCANTADIA's CELEBRATION
Let's open up the new season of ENCANTADIA with a bang!
It's quite fascinating to see how the entire kingdom would give thanks to the Lord Almighty. Though SAPIRYANS won't able to watch the entire party, it wasn't a big deal. We were tasked to wash the dishes together with the HERA AEGA tribe. Due to this, KING YBRAHIM announced a fellowship with the HERA AEGA tribe on RUSSEL's Birthday (hehehe di siya codename kc magiging obvious). I wonder how would the ADAMYANS react to this one? As far as I could remember, they were not also invited when LIREO invited SAPIRO for a fellowhsip.
Anyways, the King of SAPIRO and ADAMYA slept at the Lopez to guard the instruments the night before the big celebration. It was then that an ADAMYAN (you know who you are) asked for some things, persons and places in ENCANTADIA. DANAYA, AQUIL, KHALIL, IMAW, HAGORN, MINEA, RAQUIM, VIOLETA and LUNTIAN's identity were discovered. He kept on asking how to unmask the ENCANTADOS. I just gave 5 hints to him. (Just ask the PENGUIN).
Later, knowing that I already discovered the true Identity of anonymous, I just kept silent waiting for her message to be posted again. To my surprise, she approached me and said "Bati na tayo ha?" Actually, I'm not that mad about anonymous. Maybe it's just a sort of misunderstanding. I get furious then, but I don't hold grudges. It's just my initial reaction and after unleashing my choleric side, it's back to normal.
Got also the opportunity to talk to ORNIA. I just love her power to unleash a powerful voice when she is in danger. Her bestfriend ROSAS (I don't know how a PUNJABWE became a best friend of a DIWATA) was now ok from the past struggles. I even tried to extract something from ORNIA what is ROSAS' problem, and I just admire that DIWATA. No matter how powerful her voice could be, she can manage to keep everything a secret.
I also got the opportunity to see HATHORIA. Though I wasn't able to enter the said Kingdom, I just inquired from PIRENA, GURNA and AGANE the situation at HATHORIA. I wonder how KHALIL is doing at the new Kingdom he's residing?
After copying some pictures at LIREO, another surprise came. The diwata, the one I loved before, just arrived. It's just so sad to know that we can't be together. She decided to change her status from being a DIWATA to a MORTAL while I stick to my decision of being a SAPIRYAN. We now have different MISSIONS so it's quite imposibble for us to have another chance. In fact, my co-SAPIRYANS even teased me to different ENCANTADAs who they think would be fit for my personality. There's AMIHAN, AGUA, AGANE, ALENA, AERA and ARMEA. It's just so funny that all their names start with 'A'.
Oh well, I think I'm disclosing too much about what's happening. It's just the 2nd season. Can't wait to see what will happen. If only I could have the time to talk to CASSIOPEA for her to dicern what will happen, maybe I could write what will happen to ENCANTADIA in advance heheheheh.
AVISALA!!!
feelin' blue at... 10:34 AM
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This was the First UNDERGRAD SEM-ENDER I attended.....
"NA HINDI NA AKO UNDERGRAD =)"
