Say Your Future

From the silence of our hearts, the mouth speaks. And what the mouth speaks are words. Words are what describes what it is in our hearts and minds. Words are thoughts expressed.

We have power more than we think we do. And this is our words. Thoughts are powerful. Words are powerful than thoughts. Written words are more powerful. These are thoughts expressed permanently. It is seen in black and white.

Positive and negative words affect our future. Writing down what we want to be or to have someday is one great way to make our dreams come true. Saying or reading them daily is prophesying our future.

In my previous blog, Word Power,  I wrote about how words have healed some of my weaknesses particularly my low self esteem. This time I would like to share some of my own future dreams. It really feels good making myself aware of my dreams everyday. I have started to write them just a few years ago. Honestly, half of it has not yet materialized but I am still happy to know it is really working. It is one source of inspiration for me.

I also want you to be blessed, even more than I do, so here it is.

 (For obvious reason, I cannot share some of it. Please include me in your prayers. Thanks!)

I will be more health conscious

I will handle my finances well

I will visit Holy Land

I will meet the Pope personally

I will make my mother happy and love her more

I will treat her to Hongkong Disneyland, Baguio and to anywhere she wants

I will share in her maintenance and herbal supplements

I will treat Manong and his family to Boracay

I will buy memorial plans for my siblings

I will buy health care plans for my siblings

I will buy Manong a jeep

I will build my own two storey house

I will treat Manong Roque, Manang Cita and their family to Boracay

I will be a faithful and humble philanthropist

I will serve God by sharing my personal life with Him thru the internet, or talks during seminars to at least 5,000 audiences (As of this writing I have only shared to more than a thousand in the internet)

I will be one of the best seller author

I will touch others life more than I can imagine

I will bless and inspire others

I will be more gentle with my words, behave and think like an adult

I will donate 20 houses to Gawad Kalinga

I will continue to pray for the souls in purgatory

I will be careful with my work in the office

I will be patient and forgiving of my officemates

I will expand my boarders

I will attend mass as often as I can

I will pray the rosary as often as I can

I will constantly think that I am beautiful

I will have more investment in mutual funds and stocks

I will give 40% of my income to God's work

I will buy Lolo’s fishpond.

In the natural world words can hurt or heal one's feelings and attitudes. In the spiritual world they are containers of power that can change our life, direct our future, and allow us to get our life in line with God's Will! Words can carry God's Power to literally heal our body, bring financial blessing to our circumstances, and bring the promises of God's Word into this natural realm to bless us and our family.

May your dreams come true! *:-)

Word Power

When life goes rough, especially these days, I sometimes wish I have powers. Special powers to make life easier, if not solve all my problems. Powers like, health power, so that I won’t get sick. Financial power, to pay my other financial obligations and also Kili-kili (under-arm) power, well you know what’s that for. Just kidding.

But nothing can beat the unique power that I have and use daily. The power of words.  It may not work like what I’ve mentioned but it helped me more than that.These are words that I say early in the morning. Sometimes in front of the mirror. Words that describes the real me (which I didn’t know). Everyday I affirm myself through these words that I recite. This has helped me overcome my weakness, my wrong belief of myself. 

I can honestly say that I grew up with low self esteem. More than half of my life I lived with a very short supply of self confidence. There are even situations that this little supply of mine would just vanish and left me feeling so very little as if I don’t exist in this world.

Saying these positive words daily has become my armor when my self esteem is threatened.

I’d like to share these words with you. As you read it, take it as if you are saying it to yourself.

I am BEAUTIFUL

I am HEALTHY

I am SOFT SPOKEN

I am GENEROUS

I am KINDHEARTED

I am COMPASSIONATE

I am PATIENT

I am HUMBLE

I am LOVING and CARING

I am UNDERSTANDING

I am INTELLIGENT

I am VERY SMART

I am RICH in MONEY

I am WEALTHY

I am COURTEOUS

I am SLOW TO ANGER

I am EFFICIENT

I am CONSIDERATE

I am HELPFUL

I am HOSPITABLE

I am FORGIVING

I am ENERGETIC

I am INDUSTRIOUS

I am a GOOD COOK

I am PEACEFUL

I am the HAPPIEST PERSON ON EARTH

I am WISE and FULL OF WISDOM

I am FAITHFUL

I am PRUDENT

I am a GOOD SPEAKER

I am ACCOMMODATING

I am a GOOD FRIEND

I am the BEST EMPLOYEE

I am the BEST DAUGHTER

I am the BEST SISTER, COUSIN, NIECE, GRANDAUGHTER

I am the BEST AUNT

I am the BEST OFFICEMATE

I am the BEST and WISE BUSINESS WOMAN and INVESTOR

I am a BEST SELLER AUTHOR (i am on my way to one)

I am the MOST BEAUTIFUL BRIDE TO ... (hopefully)

I am the BEST WIFE (hopefully)

I am the BEST MOTHER (hopefully)

I am the BEST SISTER/DAUGHTER/COUSIN-IN-LAW (hopefully)

I am RESPECTFUL

I am OBEDIENT

I take care of my body by eating carefully and wisely

I take care of my soul thru the sacraments and reading religious books and magazines

I am a GOOD EVANGELIZER

I am a GOOD SINGER

I have a BEAUTIFUL VOICE

I am CREATIVE

I am ARTISTIC

I am RESOURCEFUL

I am OPTIMISTIC
I am GENEROUS

I am a BLESSING MAGNET

I am a MILLIONAIRE IN THE MAKING

I have a GREAT FUTURE

I am ANOINTED

I am BLESSED!

I also say "I AM TOTALLY,  COMPLETELY,  PERFECTLY LOVED!"

                  "EVERYDAY IN EVERY WAY I'M GETTING BETTER AND BETTER!"

                 

Try making your own. You can copy these words and add some more.

God Bless You!

The Third Secret of Fatima

A friend gave this message to me last week and I felt an obligation to share this here also. 

This is a controversial message that is going around. I have heared about this maybe decades ago. With recent fearful events that have happened (earthquake, tsunami, war, etc.)  and are still happening in the world today, this message is actively going around again. You could have found this in your inbox already.

The validity of this message will only depend on the one who reads them.

Here are some links that will be helpful for your search for the truth of this message.

What Vatican Says

What Others Says 

LUCIA REVEALS THE THIRD SECRET OF FATIMA

Nationality: Portuguese

Born:  03-28-1907, Aljustrel, Portugal

Died:  02-13-2005 (aged 97)

Convent of Carmelites

Coimbra, Portugal

Regardless of whatever Creed of Religion, it is better to be prepared and be in good terms with GOD…who created us, for we never know when we will be leaving this world….

LAST SECRET OF FATIMA

The church has given permission to reveal to the people the last part of the message. The Blessed Virgin appeared to three children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917…. this is as proven fact : one of these children was Lucia. (died in 02-13-2005)

She was a cloistered nun and lived in a monastery in Portugal. Lucia disclosed the message for the first time to Pope Pius XII who after reading, sealed it and stored it away without making it public. Later Pope John XXIII read it and in the same manner as his predecessor, he kept it out of the public eye because he knew that once revealed; it would bring desperation and panic to mankind. But now the time has come, and permission has been granted from Pope John Paul II to reveal it to the children of God…….  not to create panic, but to make God’s people aware of this important message and be prepared.

The Virgin told Lucia:

“Go my child, and the tell the world what will come to pass during the 1950’s – 2000’s. Men are not practicing the Commandments that God has given us. Evil is governing the world and is harvesting hate and resentment all over. Men will fabricate mortal weapons that will destroy the world in minutes!.....  where half of the human race will be destroyed. The war will begin against Rome, and there will be conflicts among religious orders….God will allow natural phenomena like smoke, hail, cold, water, fire, floods, earthquakes, winds and inclement weather to slowly batter the planet.

These happenings will come to pass before the year 2012.!!!!!

For those who don’t /won’t believe……  this is the time…..  Your beloved mother told you ……  those lacking charity towards others, in words and deeds and those who do not love their neighbor like my beloved Son has loved you all…..  cannot survive! They will wish to have died. God will punish severely those who do not believe in him, those who despise him and those who did not have time for Him.

I call upon all of you to come to my son Jesus Christ. God will help the world, but all of those who do not show fidelity and loyalty will be destroyed!”

Father Agustin  who lives in Fatima, said that Pope Paul VI gave him permission to visit Sister Lucia, a cloistered nun (she did not leave the monastery nor was allowed to receive any visitor). Father Agustin said that she received him greatly overwhelmed and told him: “Father, our lady is very sad because nobody is interested in her prophecy in 1917, though the righteous are walking through a narrow path, the evil ones are walking through an ample road that is leading them straight to their destruction! Believe me. Father, the punishment will come very soon. Many souls will be lost and many nations will disappear from the earth. But. In the middle of these, if men reflect, pray and practice sincerity, good deeds, kindness and respect, the world can be saved………  However, if men persist with evil ways…..  greed, hatred, selfish acts, rivalry and rif, the world will be lost forever! The time has come for all to pass on the message of our Blessed Lady to their families, friends and to the entire world. Continue praying, make penitence and sacrifices. We are close to the last minute of the last day and the catastrophes are near. Due to this, many that were far from the Church will return to the open arms of the Church of Jesus Christ.

The joining of the churches will result in one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church:….. England, Russia, China, jews, Buddhist, Muslims, Hindus, Protestants, etc. All will return believing and worshipping God our Creator, in his beloved Son and in Blessed Mother Virgin Mary.”

WHAT AWAITS US ???

Everywhere there will be ‘Peace Talks’, but punishment will come. A MAN IN A VERY IMPORTANT POSITION WILL BE ASSASSINATED AND THIS WILL PROVOKE THE WAR. A POWERFUL ARMY WILL DOMINATE ALL THROUGH EUROPE AND THE NUCLEAR WAR WILL COMMENCE. This war will destroy everything; darkness will fall over us for 72 hours (3days) and the one third of humanity that survives this obscurity and sacrifice will commence to live a new era; they will be good people. On a very cold night, 10 minutes before midnight, A GREAT QUAKE will shake the earth for 8 hours. This will be the third signal that GOD is, who governs the earth. The righteous and those who propagate the faith and the message of the Lady of Fatima is :

‘ONE SHOULD NOT FEAR, DO NOT BE AFRAID’

WHAT TO DO??? : Bow your heads, kneel down and ask God for forgiveness. Because only what is good and is not under the power of evil will survive the catastrophe. In order for you to prepare and remain alive and safe, I will give you the following signs:

ANGUISH…… AND IN A SHORT PERIOD THE EARTHQUAKE WILL COMMENCE…. THE EARTH WILL SHAKE….  The shake will be so violent that will move the earth 23 degrees and then it will return to its normal position. The, total and absolute darkness will cover the entire planet……. All the evil spirits will be mingling around and free, doing harm to all those souls that did not want to listen to this message and those who did not want to repent.

To the faithful souls, remember to light the blessed candles, prepare a sacred altar with a crucifix in order to communicate with God and implore for His infinite mercy….

All will be dark; and IN THE SKY A GREAT MYSTIC CROSS will appear to remind us the price that his beloved Son had to pay for our redemption…..

In the house the only thing that can give light will be the HOLY CANDLES…. Once lit, nothing will put them off until the three days of darkness are over. Also, you should have holy water that should be sprinkled abundantly on windows and doors. The Lord will protect the property of the chosen ones….

Kneel down before the powerful cross of my beloved Son, pray the ROSARY  and after each Hail Mary you must pray the following:

 “Oh God forgive us our sins, preserve us from the fires of hell, take all souls to heaven, especially those who are in need of thy mercy. Blessed Virgin Mary protect us, we love you and save the world.”

Pray 5 Creeds and Rosary which is the secret to my Immaculate Heart. All those who believe in my words go and take the message to everyone,  DO NOT FEAR! FEAR NOTHING DURING THE LORD’S GREAT DAY.

Talk to all, now that there is time. Those who keep quiet will be responsible for all those souls who will perish in ignorance. All those who pray humbly the rosary will have the protection of heaven. Those who are bound to die, I will help them die in peace, and they will be holy when they enter the other world. I wish all my children to attend mass every first Friday and every first Saturday of each month; to confess and receive Holy Communion; and in doing so, save the world from is TOTAL DESTRUCTION..!!!

When the earth shakes no more, those who still do not believe in our Lord will perish in a horrible way. The wind will bring gas and it will disperse it everywhere, then the sun will rise.

Maybe you will survive this catastrophe.

Do not forget that God’s punishment is holy and ONCE IT HAS STARTED YOU SHOULD NOT LOOK OUTSIDE. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE…!!!! GOD DOES NOT WANT ANY OF HID GOOD CHILDREN TO SEE WHEN HE PUNISHES THE SINNERS……

All this encompasses with the writings of the Holy scriptures……

Read on the New Testament: Lucas 21 – 5:121, 12:19, 20:20, 29:33  Letters of St. Paul 3 - 8 – 14 Isaiah 40. 1:5:9.

You must understand that God allows all this to happen. The Pope and Bishops are now awaiting another message that speaks about repentance and prayer. Please remember that God’s words are not a threat….. but good news…

Please reproduce these pages and send them to all you know so we  all can have the opportunity to repent and be saved. We do not know if those receiving this message believe or not in GOD….. but just think that, if you are receiving this message it is for a good reason!!!.... from God who created us and loves us so much! Our creator is giving us the chance to be saved, no matter what religion or creed we may be. If you don’t believe in this message, at least send it to others, it costs you nothing.

To all those receiving it, they can have opportunity to judge and decide for themselves. Remember we can avoid a great deal of evil if we practice the Commandments that Our Loving Father God gave us… Just 10 simple ways, that if we all put into practice we can obtain God’s pardon. Amen.

Homing Instinct

baby goat

I once visited a goat farm of a friend. I didn’t really know so much about goats but I was amazed to learn some behaviors of the animal that I didn’t know. One popular behavior is that they hate water and so they don’t take a bath. I remember when we were kids, we are called goats when we refuse to take a bath.  Goats eat only grasses and so their meat  are considered the cleanest. Healthier than pork, beef and chicken meat. But they are rare and more expensive. Goats are great mothers too. Mother goat  may inevitably leave her baby in the morning but it will come back at noon to feed the baby and then leave it again. 

One quality of the animal that caught my attention. Wherever they would be the whole day looking for food, at the end of the day, they will go back to their barn. You don’t have to wait for them or look for them.  They will surely go home before dark.

Homing instinct. I can’t help but find myself familiar with it.

There were not a few times that I have wandered away from God.  I was enjoying my life, my job, my freedom, my comfort and the world itself. It was easy to make justifications to what I do and behave. I thought it was right. I don’t want to give attention to what is ringing in my ears.  As I would continue with my life, I started to notice something that is lacking. I have no satisfaction, I am not happy and at peace. It is disturbing. 

But then I find it impossible for me to ignore it anymore. The constant prompting that is leading me somewhere but I resist to move. Then I realize what was happening to me.

I just knew what to do! I must go back home. If I want to have peace, I must go home.

I believe this is what God has planted in the hearts of those who promised to be in His side. It is like a string had been attached to your neck and if ever you wander away for too long, He will pull that string back to himself to get you back.

This string is His Love that he planted and we permitted to grow in our heart. 

We may forget Him for a moment. We may ignore Him for almost all of our lifetime, but His love, especially when it has grown deep in our hearts, it will surely surface and will drive as back to Him. 

It is up to us then if we respond to it right away, later or never.

His love, how impossible it may be, will definitely find a way to bring us back home safe and sound.

For me, if ever this would happen again I wish I could go home early.

Earlier than the goat.

Happy Mother's Day!

To all the mothers reading this blog.

To my mother RIZA.

If I would live my life a thousand times, I will choose you as my mother a thousand times as well.

I love you Mama!

Kindness

Dear Beatrice,

Kindness is costly. Kindness is painful. When you’re kind to others, you’ll
lose something. You’ll lose time. You’ll lose money. You’ll lose your
agenda. You’ll lose your convenience. You’ll lose your comfort.  Get ready
for the stress.

Get ready to be blessed,
God

P.S. Because I will reward you, Beatrice. Believe.


I received this message a few days ago through my GodWhispers email subscription.

This past few days, I felt like I was into my selfish and self centered self again. I remembered the people who has unfulfilled promises and obligations to me. Doing so made me cry and plunged myself into selfpity. How can they be so inconsiderate, irresponsible, uncaring, unmindful, careless and yes,..... just as selfish as I am.

I opened my phone to check my mails and got this message. Kindness!

Yes, is it the reason why I felt this way now? Isn't it the reason why I let people hurt me this way? Isn't it me who permitted others to abuse my kindness? Isn't it my nature to be kind? Isn't it my decision to be kind?

Oh, I forgot, since it was my decision, I have to face its consequences.

I may lose everything thru kindness but if I am with God. I will gain even more!

Didn't God tell me to be ready for the stress? I guess that was what I was that moment. Stressed! Being so, I lost sight of my dream of being an instrument of God's kindness and blessing to others.


As my name Beatrice  means blessed  I know I will.... even more than my kindness.

Reminiscing WYD95

In the light of this one great event, the Beatification of Pope John Paul II, I can’t help but remember the moments I had when he last visited the country during The World Youth Day 1995.

A lot of funny, exciting, happy, sad , frustrating, learning and challenging moments  have happened to me during that time. This is what I would like to share.

World Youth Day 1995 was held in Manila in January. The activity run for a week. I took a leave from work. I was excited not only for the event itself but also because it was my very first time to ride a ship and step on the soil of Manila. The travel was 18 hours. Thanks to the good weather, the ship smoothly sailed and we had fun.

But nothing compared to the excitement I felt with the thought of seeing the Pope. It was like seeing God

himself. I had one funny (and shameful) thought playing on my mind that time. I didn’t share it to anyone.   

I had learned that during the time of the old testament, a person would die after seeing God. I wondered if the

same would happen to me when I see the Pope. Imagine he is considered second to God. Will I die too? Oh,

I was crazy. I felt stupid later then. *:-)

There were more than a hundred of us coming from the different parishes. Almost a hundred reminders were

given us and told almost a hundredth times about what to do and avoid when we were already in Manila.We

lived in a condominium that was half finished. Sheltering us would give the management the chance also to test

the facilities of the building. Being a first timer, I was fascinated with our accommodation. Our room was so

nice. 

There were activities that we had to attend which was held in different places. Most of the time we had to

walk. We walk in pairs on the side of the streets. Walking to and fro was a sacrifice for us. It was also fun

because I get to see personally the huge and tall building that I only saw on television. During the activities, we

get to meet other delegates from other places including foreigners.  And of course, there were also free

snacks. But getting food is not also easy. You have to line up for a long while.

The highlight of the event was the vigil at the Luneta Park where the Pope will be present in the later evening.

So we walked again. At the park, while we were resting, one American teenager asked one of us what is

water in Spanish. He was surprised that no one answered right away. I said agua. He said  “thank you” and

continued walking while grinning. I bet he was just testing us. When he was farther, I told my companion

maybe he taught we speak Spanish. Yes, we were colonies of Spaniards but most Spanish speaking Filipinos

were already dead. He didn’t know that.

One learning experience I had during that time was my unable to attend the vigil. 

Since there were many of us, we were grouped and I was a leader of one group. On our trek to the Luneta

park, one girl in my group collapsed. We had to stop by a house so she could rest a while and then continue

to walk. When we were at the Luneta Park, she collapsed again and this time our Spiritual Coordinator called

an ambulance and since I was her leader, I accompanied her to the hospital. We weren’t able to attend the

vigil because when she was already well, no ambulance was going back to the park, so we had to wait till

morning. When we arrived, my companions were already packing up. I felt really sad. I almost felt angry with

my member who collapsed. I felt that she was just making up her collapses to get attention. Some kind of a

personality problem. But then I realized that it was not only I who weren’t able to join the vigil even if they

wanted to. One leader also had to remain at our condominium because many of his members were already

sick. Suddenly I felt I was better off than them. And besides, I still had fun and enjoyed the event.  I believed

I was at the right place and time where God had wanted me to be.

After packing up our things and taking pictures, we went back to our condominium. Surprisingly this time, we

didn’t walk. A bus was waiting for us to take us to our place. In our condominium, our Spiritual Director held

a mass since it was Sunday. That day also, the Pope is going to have a motorcade. Some group from other

parishes didn’t want to go. Thanks to our Spiritual Director that despite out tiredness, he still decided that we

would walk again to see the Pope. He said that it was the very reason why we all went there. Yes, indeed!

We had sacrificed a lot and doing it all over again just to see the Pope is all worth it.

Again we walked by pairs on the busy streets for almost two hours under the heat of the sun and waited

another hour for the Pope to pass by. We lined up along the boulevard.  Finally he came.  I can’t almost

believe I was looking at a saint, a person next to Christ. Even if it was a very brief moment when he just past

our way, suddenly the place became holy. My heart was crying out loud “I have seen a saint! I have seen

the Pope!”  I had goose bumps and field with tears. He looked so friendly waving at all of us on the street.

He didn’t feel tired. He was so happy.  On my way home I kept on relieving the incident and enjoying the

feeling again and again with a big smile on my face

Indeed, it was all worth it!

 

Program and Liturgy Guidebook

Vigil at the Luneta Park

Singing 'let us tell the world of His love!' The Theme song of the WYD95

Luneta Park vigil

Luneta Park vigil. "Is the Pope talking now?"

Luneta Park vigil

In the morning after the vigil

One pix after cleaning up at the Luneta Park

during one of the activities

meeting foreign delegates

Luneta Park

Thanks for the bus, we thought we were walking again for hours back to our condominium

I took this picture myself.

WYD95 Souvenier

The Jubilee Cross. This cross arrived a year before the World Youth Day celebration. This cross goes around the country for the whole year. The journey started here where the National Youth Conference was held.

Note: I only took this pictures from my photo album. Taking them out from it would destroy the pictures and the album as well..

Moments with The Pope

Blessed John Paul II, pray for us!

Six years ago, I was seated on the floor in front of my television set inside my room. I was watching and taking pictures and videos of Pope John Paul II’s burial. Several nights before I didn’t have enough sleep. I went on vigil with the people in the Vatican for the Pope until he was pronounced dead. In my small room, I felt the sad atmosphere in the Vatican and made me cry. I prayed for the eternal repose of his soul. It was like I was also there. I could feel the solemnity of the Mass. I almost felt his holiness. I was deeply moved watching the sad expressions of the people.  Pope is just loved by the people of the world, that includes me, of course.

Tonight, since four o’clock this afternoon, I was again squatting in front of my television set. Also taking pictures and videos watching the Holy Mass for the Beautification of Pope John Paul II. This time the feeling was different. It is no longer sadness. This time it’s happiness, excitement, oh, I just can’t put my feelings into words. I felt the solemnity of the celebration. It was as if I was also there with the thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. I was particularly moved to tears when the veil covering his picture was raised.  For me it was an unexplainable feeling. A part of me was saying thank you to remarkable person that touched all people of the world. 

I personally saw him on his Pope mobile when he visited the Philippines to celebrate the 1995 World Youth Day. It was one of the most unforgettable event in my life. I can’t almost believe I was looking at a saint, a person next to Christ. Even if it was a very brief moment when he just past my way, I already felt his holiness and left me teary eyed. My heart was crying out loud “I have seen the Pope! I have seen the Pope!” On my way home I kept on relieving the incident and enjoying the feeling again and again with a big smile on my face. It was worth the wait for more than an hour and the walk for two hours from Makati to Roxas Boulevard.  

I really wished I was present at the Vatican City for all these momentous events. I wonder what would have been the feeling when one is there. But thanks to the new technology, I was able to feel the event as if it was happening in front of my very eyes. 

The pictures and videos are my only remembrance from the Pope. My most treasured one was the picture I personally took from my camera.

We love you Pope John Paul II!

Forever you will be in the hearts, not just to Filipinos, but to all the people in the world. The Greatest Pope ever lived in the entire Catholic Church.

Pope Benedict XVI on his Pope mobile before the mass