2014 Highlights (Because FB highlights doesn't have enough space hahaha....)

2014 is drawing to a close and I find that I didn't have enough time to blog, and enough time to be thankful....

But I am now shaking off my grouchiness and fixing my eyes on how He has been faithful to me with me this year....

Here's my 2014 highlights!

Spiritual Gifts Equip +

One of the greatest gifts of this year is self-discovery. So blessed to learn my top 5 spiritual gifts and my top 5 strengths for this year!

Thorie's Victory Weekend

Victory Weekends are always a blast. But it becomes extra special when God gives you the opportunity to guide someone AWESOME to it. Thankful for this lady and to see how God works in her life. Excited for new 121's and Victory Weekend participants to come.

2014 Volunteer Sunday

Every year, it is a privilege to serve God in His work in the church. Being friends with the other ministry volunteer becomes a plus as we help one another to Honor God and Make Disciples.

JS Prom 2014

Who would have thought that I (At the age of 20 or so hahaha) would experience Prom again? Granted it is not the same as when I was in highschool (what is right?) but the experience was awesome. Truly a night to remember! Soar High Sagradans! 

Baler Beach

One of the truly spectacular highlights of this year is to witness His Glory in Baler. I admit I'm not an adventure girl and most of my vacations are staycations so this trip makes a huge impact on my 2014. So now I'm praying for more travels, more fun-filled, God-planned experiences that open my eyes to truly how wonderful He is.  

Excess Luggage 2.0 

Who would have thought our "little play" that we made for Baliuag last year made its Bulacan debut this year. It is truly amazing to see how God gifted and molded these young people with not just talents but serious skills as well. Sure there were rough patches, but every experience becomes worth it when you're with people who truly love God.

Leaders Camp 2014

And of course, who can forget this momentous 3-days of our CL Leaders camp. I even made a blog just dedicated for it. Again, an eye opener in a more spiritual manner. I did not just meet people and friends from Central Luzon, but I met God, and had a vacation with Him, for 3 wonderful days!

VG at MCDO SM Baliuag

And this, this is truly EPIC. First VG with my co-teachers. Super laughs, super trips, super laugh trips. Thank you for the friendships. Next year may spell out G-O-O-D-B-Y-E but real friends never really leave, they just let miss them for a while right? No tears yet but fingers not crossed but together in prayer that He may grant you the desires of your heart and that He may honor your desire to be a blessing to your family....

BIG DEAL SERIES 

BIG DEAL November series when these wonderful friends invaded us for 3-weeks straight. We learned a lot didn't we? Can't wait for more services, more VG's and more laugh trips with you!

Singles' Core Meeting

Never really thought that I would be joining the Singles' Ministry, but this year I did (can't deny I'm growing older) hahaha.... It is such a blessing that when I did, these faithful men and women were with me..... With all the planning and the executing hours (even when it's storming), we really did grow closer and at the end of the day, that is what really matters. We have such big plans for 2015, but we have a BIG GOD who is with us. We may decrease in 2015 (as some of us will be married! In Jesus' Name!) but I believe true friendship never fades! Thank you for making this ministry fun and memorable!

Appreciation Night 2014

Dec. 13, 2014. Truly a night to remember and be grateful for. Thank you Lord for this amazing ladies, these amazing volunteers, this amazing night. Nothing can replace the love and the joy I felt that night.

Pre-school Teachers SY2014-2015

Thank you God for these amazing workmates. Had a great Christmas party with these teachers. Even if I only did win 20 pesos (hahaha) I still had the best time. 

Thankful to God for these always gorgeous, always loving, always crazy ladies! Thank you that they are not just workmates, but friends, mentors and most specially, family!

2014 Last YOuth Service 

As far as top experiences go, this one goes way up there. Great games, great food, great people, great leaders, great God all came together for a truly epic night. And I'm so excited to see how God will grow these young leaders and how they will influence this town and this nation. 

This year, something unfortunate did happen. But God did use it to draw my family closer together and to remind me that my family is my first and foremost ministry.














And last but certainly not the least, I'm so grateful to be part of this ministry, this church, this spiritual family. There were difficult adjustments but when God is for you, who can stand against?

So thank you, thank you for being part of my year. Whether you were in the pictures or not, one way or another, you made my year! Thank you! 

Thank you God. I'm in awe of my 2014, how much more epic is my 2015 going to be? 

How about you? What was the best part of your 2014? 

Let the School Year Begin!

Thank you Lord for another year to mold minds and shape hearts. 

Thank you Lord for another year to teach. 

word wall painting by one of my co-teachers

Thank you Lord for all the inspirations to do these and more. You are truly a creative God and though I may never match your brilliance, I thank you for giving me the patience to try. 

Thank you for my school, Montessori De Sagrada Familia and its administrators whose support embolden us to give our best. 

Thank you for the best workmates, the MDSF Pre-school Dept whose unwavering support is unparalleled.

library area

Thank you for our parents for entrusting their little children to us and for partnering with us giving the best education for their children... 

Thank you Lord for the children you have entrusted to my care for their lives are irreplaceable. 

Thank you for reminding me that you have not only entrusted me with their learning, but with their lives and souls as well.

first ever writing center 

Thank you Lord because they may be tough and tiring things ahead, but Your Spirit and wisdom has gone ahead and made everything perfect in its own time.

Remind me Lord to seek you in all things and in everyday routines because through you the ordinary becomes extraordinary...

Let no works of the enemy such as laziness and other hazards prosper against me, my family, my school, my students, and my church.... 

snap shot wall waiting for our picture perfect memories to be posted here

Excited for this school year! Let it begin! 

No Such Thing

Our life revolves in seasons not stages. And in every season of our life, there are things taught to us, things given by us, and things we have to let go of. Because of this, we see things in our lives are not constant.

But there is one person in our life that is constant, and that is God himself. With that, I realized that there is NO SUCH THING as a season of independence of God. That is one thing that God will never put us through, a season where He is not there...

Yes there may be seasons that we may not feel Him, or we may even feel that he is not there. But like a child learning to walk, God must sometimes let go of our hand to let us walk on our own. But as our heavenly Father, he is always waiting at the wings, waiting to catch us.

So if you feel right now that you are alone, YOU ARE NOT. God is never that far away. In fact, He is just waiting to become more dependent on Him.

Rather as a sign of weakness, we are at our strongest when we learn to bow down and rely on Him... Because there is no such thing as a season of independence from God. 

His Heart for Mine

During the first day of the Central Luzon Leaders' Camp (May 19, 2014), I received a very special vision from God during the first worship session.

He showed me a picture of a big, flawless diamond. In my mind, I saw that it was so big and huge that it momentarily blinded me. So I asked Him what it meant and He revealed to me that it was His HEART.

Like the diamond, His heart is strong.

Like the diamond, His heart is pure.

Like the diamond, His heart is priceless.

Like the diamond, His heart is rare.

Like the diamond, His heart is a gift undeserved.

In contrast my heart is like a piece of ordinary glass.

My heart is fake, trying and failing to imitate His glow.

My heart is cheap, easily bought by idols of my own making.

My heart is fragile, easily broken by mere words, actions or lack thereof....

But then I feel the hand of God, reaching down, exchanging my broken, fragile, cheap heart for His precious, pure and strong heart.

I slowly shake my head, because I am fully aware, that whatever I do, I would never be able to pay for His heart.

But He showed me the CROSS, and He reminded me that I don't have to pay for anything, because He already did.

World's largest flawless gem
Photo not mine

The Road of The Roses

I previously posted this on my Facebook account 4 years ago.... I just want to post it again as a reminder for me never to compromise and to wait on God. 

I heard this from a podcast shared in Grace Tokyo Church... This was a dream by the Ms. Ly

nette... I was very inspired... Let me recall this dream of hers...Hope you will be too..

In my dream I saw a young woman walking along a path. And the path would twist and turn as it went through life. Along side this path that she was taking on, about a yard apart, were planted single long stemmed roses. And I notice in my dream that once in a while, along the roses, a man would come up and pick up one of the roses and offered it to her. But she ignored the roses and simply kept on walking. Her eyes were absolutely fixed on the end of the road.

So the road twisted and turned for a while and before long, out of the side of my vision, I saw another road coming into my vision. And I noticed on that road was a man who was walking on the road with his eyes fixed on something on the end of his road. And pretty soon, the rose just began to come closer and closer together and before long, the two roads became one. It struck me because the road looked exactly alike. And at the point were the two roads came together, the man simply reached over and took her hand but they never turned to look at each other. And in right arm, was the biggest bouquet of roses I have ever seen. So when he took her hand, even though they are looking straight up the path, he simple handed her the roses. And now hand in hand, they kept on walking along the road. Before long, they came into the most beautiful garden I have ever seen. The thing that struck me most about the garden, was the presence of God strong in that place.

At this point, I woke up from my dream, and what struck me most was that I remembered the dream. So over the next few days, I kept on asking God to help me understand what this dream means. And this is what I heard Him speak to me:

He said Lynette, I called you to a road of my own choosing. And I want you to keep your eyes fixed on Me. At times in your life, there will be  men that will come along your path with good things to offer you. But I do not want you to be DISTRACTED with the good things that they  have. For at the proper time of my own choosing, I have called you to be joined with a man whose eyes are fixed on the same thing. And when he comes into your life, he will NOT distract you. But he will strengthen you. He weill have all those qualities that you desire in your heart. And the two of you together will walk hand in hand, with your eyes fixed on me. Doing work that I have assigned for you. And at the end of your life, you will enter into my great reward.

So of course I was so encouraged by my vision. I thought that when God gave me that vision, then this must mean it will happen immediately, what I did not know was that God gave me that dream for me to hold on for many years to come.

This reminds me so much of Joseph's dream. Although they both received the vision at a young age, it doesn't mean that it will happen immediately. God is still preparing us for the great task for us.

As for love, let us not be distracted with what the men and women of the world has to offer. Let us encourage one another and TRUST God and his perfect timing, for he will bring everything he started into completion.

10 Things I'm Thankful for During the Central Luzon Leaders' Camp 2014

Still having a hangover with the Central Luzon Leaders' Convergence I attended last May 19-21, 2014.... Before I forget anything, here are 10 thank yous' I want to say....

10. Raven Resort and Victory Balanga

Thank you Raven Resort and Victory Balanga for welcoming us and being our gracious host. Thank you for being a great place to bond and to have fun.... We love the swings, the aviary, and the garden the most.....

9. Cool Souvenirs!

Thank you for giving us cool souvenirs and merchandise for being a great reminder of this awesome experience! I was just disappointed that I didn't get a T-shirt, oh well! Babawi kami next time! 

8. Teammates! #goGREENROCKS!

Thank you to my teammates #GreenRocks for making the games fun and exciting. Hindi man tayo nanalo... Masaya pa rin!

7. Great Roommates! 

Tago man ang kwarto natin! Hindi maitatago masaya sa room natin! Thank you to my roommates, Chairmaine, Vernadette and Renzel for creating a great haven for conversation and rest in our room. Thank you that our room is a #SAFEZONE from day one.... 

6. Victory Bulacan!

Thank you to Victory Bulacan Pastors, staff, and attendees for being so generous. You really showed us that we are a part of an amazing spiritual family. Thank you that you believe in us to invest in us.

5. Supportive Parents!

Thank you to our parents for the support, the paalala bago umalis and the pabaon!

4. Speakers and Volunteers....

Thank you to our amazing speakers and volunteers for allowing to be used by God for his words and his purpose.

Thank you Pastor Dan Monterde for reminding us of the gospel and making us realize how much God truly loves us.
Thank you Pastor Rouie Guttierez for reminding us to choose character over skill and for making us get up from our "I-have-arrived" chair and mentalities.
Thank you to Pastor Miguel Tadique for teaching us that slight deviations from the right instructions can be fatal. Thank you for reminding us that we are commanded, we are commissioned and we are chosen by God.
Thank you Pastor Eric Fernandez for teaching us that we have to impart from the heart and that relationship is just a tool not the end goal.
Thank you Pastor Rob Guevarra for reminding us to trust God and trust the people we are leading. Thank you for reminding us not to be insecure but to encourage those who are following us to be better than us.

3. Dedicated Campus Ministers

Thank you to our dedicated campus minister for organizing this event. Thank you for your hard word and your wisdom. Your labors are not in vain.... We will do our best to apply the wisdom we have learned!


2. Lifebox Baliuag Centro Campers. 

Thank you to Lifebox Baliuag Centro campers for being so friendly and happy! Nakakahawa. Salamat kasi ang saya-saya natin mula sa swing, swimming pool, hangang sa driveway! Kahit #BoomPaos may energy pa din! Excited to work with you this coming school year! I'm excited to see how God will use us! CmowN!

1. My Love, My Savior, My Friend

Of course, my number one thanks goes to my Love, my Savior, my Friend, and my God. Thank you for the revelations, for the love.
Thank You that You love me so unconditionally.
Thank You for showing me Your heart.
Thank You for choosing me to be part of this Leaders' Camp
Thank You for choosing for a greater purpose and calling.
Thank You for being You!
I'm excited and expectant for what is to come!