Forgiven. Renewed. Restored.
As i look back the past year, i see a glimpse of my looong and rough journey. Months that embodied tremendous happiness - extreme highs; months of extreme lows - heart aches, brokenness, emptiness; months of confusion; months of submission.
Overwhelmed - that's how i feel now on how the Lord has been working in my life. August 27, 2007.. I recommitted myself to Him, gave up my whole being and submitted to Him my all. It was not that easy. Yet apart from that, i'm proud to say, I'm running His race. =) Of course, my "race" wouldn't be at all that easy if it wasn't for His grace. He was with me all the time. =) reading His Word is now fulfilling; singing songs of praise to Him is but different now. I almost always cry at every song i sing during Sundays.. and its because i've experienced the downfall and being picked up by our Father. as what the song said, "You have turned my mourning into dancing. You have turned my sorrow into joy"... only then did I really understand the songs. it was as if my life has been turned. blessings came.. ENORMOUS blessings came... =) and i'm thankful, i'm grateful for this changed life. grateful too for the people who never failed to encourage me with words of hope, comfort, love, and rebukes. grateful for everyday inspirational words sent just thru text messages. so much realizations. so much things to be grateful of. =)
another year. 2008. this is my year. coz this is the Lord's year for my life. my life which has been fully restored in His name. there's no feeling of emptiness. but just a feeling of content. this is my year. this is my year of service to Him. i'm praying to accomplish some things this year. accomplishments eternally. =) this is my year. a new me. a changed me. a better me. =)
i'm praying and now thankful for the things that are coming this year. for new blessings, new struggles, new gifts. =) i still have this in my phone, the verse my sister sent me when she learned about my restoration... "But because I have done what is right, I will see You. When I awake, I will be fully satisfied, for I will see You face to face." Psalm 17:15 His promise is so great that i get more and more excited as i face another day in my life. =)
this is me. this is the new me. the me who has finally crossed the bridge. =)
When I'm alone with You Lord
My troubles seem to disappear
And the peace that comforts me
Always comes when You are near
And Your love's too much for my heart to contain
Joy too much that my feet won't refrain
So I dance like the rain on the roof
Tell my soul that my spirit's on the loose
Don't know if anyone will understand
Feels like an angel's got a hold of my hand
So I dance
I dance I dance I dance
When I think about the ways
That You have blessed my life
I sing a song of praise and thankful tears fill my eyes
'Cause Your love's too much for my heart to contain
Joy too much that my feet won't refrain
- I Dance by Lenny LeBlanc
:) running with you in the race... mwah! 
