.:: Goldi's Noted Thoughts ::.
Sometimes I believe all the lies
so I can do the things I should despise.
And everyday I am swayed
by whatever is on my mind.

I hear it all depends on my faith
so I'm feeling precarious.
The only problem I have with these
mysteries is they're so mysterious.

And like a consumer I've been thinkin'
if I could just get a bit more...
More than my fifteen minutes of faith,
Then I'd be secure...

My faith is like shifting sand,
changed by every wave...
My faith is like shifting sand
so I stand on grace...
Stand on grace.

I begged You for some proof
for my Thomas eyes to see.
A slithering staff, a leprous hand,
and lions resting lazily.

A glimpse of Your backside glory
on this soaked altar going ablaze.
But You know I've seen so much,
I explained it away...

My faith is like shifting sand
changed by every wave...
My faith is like shifting sand
so I stand on grace

Waters rose as my doubts reign
My sand castle faith have slipped away
I found myself standing on Your grace
It'd been there all the time

My faith is like shifting sand
changed by every wave...
My faith is like shifting sand
so I stand on grace...
Stand on grace.
Life can seem unbearable at times, but don't let it keep you down. Meditate on God's goodness, talk to Him, and know that He hears you. When life knocks you to your knees, you're in a good position to pray.
Monday, October 25, 2004
Thank you Lord...
I have been thinking of what I will write in this blog (as always) since my last entry. Well actually, I won't be thinking this hard if I haven't decided to write all my entries in english. I am not really that used to the language, but since I found out that some people of not the same mother tongue as mine is reading my blog (thanks for visiting :)), I've decided to write in english so they can also understand. Actually, I don't really have this aim of sharing something notable because this blog might contain mostly rants about life, but I will always try to find God's guidance in all my dealings so some people can connect with mine, and share their own point of view.

While I was fixing up my old things, I saw my Prayer Journal. I decided to turn some of its pages and read my entries. It was my journal when i was in college. Browsing through, I found out that in spite of the busy-ness of my school life then, I still find time to write there, because that's where I talk to God. I made it up so I won't fall asleep while praying. I so much love writing before and so I devised a way on how I can do the praying and at the same time, enjoy what I do. Boy, I miss those days! Compared to how I am doing right now with my communication with God? I am trying to get that habit back right now, but I'm still having difficulty.

It also made me see how I am doing as a Christian during my school years. I can say my thoughts are so immature, like a kid always asking for his dad of something, and then after that, just forgetting about it without appreciation. I so much look like someone who's asking his father because that's what his father ought to do, like some sort of an obligation.

Now I have grown that out (I think), though sometimes because of selfishness, even grown ups still have that way of thinking. We always ask, we always pray that God give us this and that, never thinking that God wants to hear more than our daily needs.

Have you ever been in a situation where you have this so much loved person, but he only talks to you whenever he needs something? Whenever he has a problem? And then when everything's going fine and smooth, forgets you like you don't exist? And then when something goes wrong, he sometimes even blame for not doing anything about your problem? If you know how that feels, believe it or not, that's how God feels when we only come to Him to ask our needs, like He's an ATM machine.

I am not really saying that it is bad to ask and ask. God knows we need Him and He also loves it when we ask him what we need, like how a father feels when his son or daughter would come to him and ask sweetly of something they want. What I'm trying to point out is, are we thanking Him if we have an answered prayer? Like us, God wants to hear our little "thank you's" or some words of appreciation if he accomplishes something we have asked, even if it's only equal to a candy.

Time to say thanks to God... and praise Him for all He has done.

Like now.. I'm thankful I can still use the internet, and publish my thoughts.

Thank you Lord God and I love you so much.
posted by goldiqt @ 6:50 PM

1 Comment(s):

Hey Goldi!

I just want to say that I love your latest entry… it digs inside and its nice to see a little more of who you are and who you were.

Your thoughts about God and prayer are convicting and challenging, yet at the same time sensitive and graceful. Thank you for your encouragement! And reminding us how to relate to our heavenly Father… Its made me think harder on how I should pray and talk to Him.

Keep blogging Goldi! I’ll be back to read your thoughts again soon ;)

Take care my sis in Christ!
jen

By Blogger Jenny, at October 26, 2004 11:07 AM  
     

 

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I don't intend this to be my life's chronicles but I might write some of my experiences here. Even so, everything that's written in here are either products of my excessive contemplation, or just plainly, pure boredom. In any case, I still try to write as sensible as possible, for what I really intend to do and I hope is achieved in every writing, is to impart or share some of the things I learn and sometimes, some struggles in life. Don't expect all seriousness in everything in here though.

In short, this blog is my outlet. My noted thoughts and reflections.

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Name: Goldi

Home: Pasay City, Philippines

Birthday: June 2

Hobbies & Interests: Jesus, music, books, journals, internet, computers, tech stuff, gadgets * sound tripping, singing, playing musical instruments (I know guitar and flute recorder, I just wish I can play them well), watching movie with a tub of popcorn drizzled with melted butter (yum!), reading * observing, pondering, reflecting, learning * laughing or making people laugh (though I'm not good at it) and laugh with them, make people smile, or just listen to their stories. Minsan, trip ko lang din mang-asar =p

About Me: I'm a simple, idealistic but down-to-earth, & friendly person. Quiet most of the time, but friendly enough to have a nice talk (or even a hearty laugh) with anyone. "I myself no longer live, but Christ lives in me. So I live my life in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 NLT

Principles I live by:

"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." -Psalm 37:4

"If people talk negatively about you, live in such a way that no one will believe them."

"God is a God of happy endings. If you're not yet happy, it's not yet the end."

"It's not what we know but what we do that counts." -Our Daily Bread

"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." -Dumbledore, Harry Potter 2

"Girls should assume that until a guy expresses interest, they're just friends." -J. Harris, Boy Meets Girl

"True love doesn't just wait; it plans." -Boy Meets Girl

"Eros will have naked bodies; friendship naked personalities." -C.S. Lewis

"Ideals are like stars; we will not succeed in touching them with our hands but by following them, as the sea faring man in the ocean, we will reach our destiny." -J. Harris, Boy Meets Girl

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