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Think positive…

It happened this morning, while I was eating my breakfast (mulling over if I will eat a hot dog or just fried eggs..hmmm..) when a co-worker of mine said something that kind made my day…

Co-worker: San na si Joevel? Matagal na syang absent ah..Baka di na yun magbalik? (Where’s Joevel? He’s been absent for a while now..Maybe he won’t return anymore?)

Lec: Hindi po, babalik pa yun. May sakit lang. (No, he’ll be coming back. He’s just sick.)

Co-worker: Positive ka ah..(You’re positive, aren’t you?)

-Deep inside I’m happy.. I’m no longer the person I used to be.. I used to be so negative. It was the first time someone told me I’m positive. Lord, it’s because of you!!!(I had my devotional).. You told me not to worry..

“Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” Luke 12:22-25

Then I added the hot dog I was mulling over.

The day went by and I realized I left my cellphones back in the apartment. Not 1 but 2 of them w/c is really important with my work. Not to worry..All is well.. My sister would be bringing the phones and we would meet at the Mall. Since I have an appointment by 10 am with one of my customers I’m still wooing..All is well.

@ the Mall: It’s 10:30am and my sisters out of sight. I don’t have no idea where my sister is and I can’t reach her since two of my phones is with her. Pakapalan ng mukha (Guts!), I asked a total stranger if I could use his phone to text my sis. Weew..I even asked someone if I could call her..Double Weew..Voices was a bit higher as I spoke with my sis on the phone, in the end I just have to wait for her at the van terminal. Another 20 mins of waiting, I just prayed to God to give me patience with her and with me, and God reminded me of the verse in Galatians 5:22:

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”

I was begging the Lord for the peace, long suffering and self-control fruits…and the peace came first..Thank God..I felt peaceful waiting knowing she’ll come and even though I’m late for my appointment, I know my customers will understand. Then patience and self-control not to be irritated with her and understand her. Amen…!!When she finally came, she was about to start an argument and all I said was “It’s ok, don’t think about it.”..Then I kissed her goodbye for her trip home.

Later, I texted her and asked for forgiveness. Ever since I gave my heart to God, He gave me a repentant heart, never leave a sin that is unrepented.

Think positive..I went to my customer and you know what I got? Another invitation to return nextweek.wee!!I love it..and I got a muffin as a sample of their product!YUM!!

Think Positive…

” Keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly and proper. Don’t ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.” Phil. 4:8

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