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"Double deLIGHT"


" 3 God said, "I command light to shine!" And light started shining. 4God looked at the light and saw that it was good....17Then God put these lights in the sky to shine on the earth, 18to rule day and night, and to separate light from darkness. God looked at what he had done, and it was good." - Genesis 1:3-4, 17-18

=> Oct. 18, 2011, Me, Fatima and Grace had a deLIGHTful night spending time. We were on our "Date"- catching up, sharing struggles and encouraging each other and hearing each others testimonies- at long last! It was also the 21st Birthday of Fatima (Happy Birthday Gaw Light Fatz!). We celebrated it at McDo Bajada over a few Mcsaver meals and cake from Red Ribbon (Yum!)... Then it was a night filled with chit chat.

=> That night I saw grace in each others lives. Grace's testimony- "Power jud si Lord ani!"..she would keep on saying. And true to her word, God really moved powerfully in her life. "Lord, asa kaha me kung wala ang imong Gracia?"

=> Fatima, the birthday girl shared her desire to win her family. We were excited for everything we will be pursuing in the future. And there was this particular remark that she said: "Gaw, yung wala pa ta sa Ginoo, murag walay lipay ug kamaayo sa atong mga nawung. Pero karun pagkahuman sa atong Encounter, naa nay Kahayag."..
=> It was not the specific words but it was the idea I loved. When we were in our past lives, there was only ugliness, negative thoughts and darkness. But when we finally encountered God, there was finally Light. Fatima and I were batch mates (Batch 29) during our God Encounter. That was last March and it seemed years ago. We've been through a lot. And By God's grace He sustains. The three of us shared how wide, high and deep His love and Grace in our lives.

We shared our own pressures at work (all of us are yuppies)- I gave a little advice.
== "The workplace can sometimes be so consuming but instead of being consumed, Rise up! and use every negativity in it as a Sharpening tool, a molder and a character builder. And yes with the help of a lot of Grace."

=> Farewell. That night was also my time for goodbyes. I'll be off in 3 weeks and I'm truly and absolutely gonna miss them. Naging anak din ako ni Nay Langga...jajaja..in many ways. We became sisters, lalo na si Fatima! Napagkamalan kaming best of friends on our Enc because we were very close- actually nagmeet lang kami nun nung Pre Enc Lesson 6-7. It was a friendship God made. I was not teary eyed (outside) but inside I was thinking of them and I'm sure starting to tear up. We gave advices to each other- winning our families, in work, even our networks. We keep on reminding ourselves of His Grace. We ended the night with hugs and kisses.

#the verse on top is a declaration I received on my Devotional while I was praying for them- the Light Eagerls. I shared it to them. A birthday gift to Fatima.

#tears
#missingThemAll
#friendsarealsoGod'sGrace
#thankYouLordForFriendsandSisters

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