3 Important lessons
November 23, 2008 - 20:56
I received a text message from Ate Marie....
Ate Marie: Whew! that was super close, 1pt lang :)
Me: Hehehe...nanonood si tatay? hahaha..gulat naman ako sau..hahaha..kinabahan nga me konti. :D happy, happy.
Ate Marie: Ako ang nagtuloy ng panonood. kala mo kasi kayo lang nanonood ng basket. hahaha
Me: Basket - ball ...hahahahaha.. Alam ko naman marami nanonood ng basketball, kaya lang sya lang ngtetext...hahahaha (i cut other text)... ndi ka pa matulog? may pasok bukas ah..hahahaha
Ate Marie: Manood pa me ng sharon.. basket is shortcut of basketball fyi ..:)
Me: hahahaha...ah sharon ok..hahahaha..ah shortcut, pba na lang mas maiksi.. ok nyt... (cut)
Ate Marie: (Forgot the 1st line of her txt). Hihirit ka pa? :) sleep well.
Me: hahaha..naku un na nga ilalagay ko kanina eh, pero kasi we are talking about the pba.hahaha..pero cge na nga ate basket na shortcut ng basketball. bkt b kc ang kulit ko at di na natuto..hahaha..nyt
I supposed to sleep after that exchanges of text messages but I decided to browse on my phone. To check new games from the site Clang gave me early that day. So I checked, can't find any games. I clicked on some links there and got into a free download site of logos, pictures, wallpaper etc. So i decided to click on the logos (i don't have logo in my phone) I chose sports category and I read the following categories:
basket
football
bowling
etc.
The pictures haven't yet downloaded but for sure the word "basket" means basketball. I told God, "God, what are you trying to tell me?" I laughed at myself and I told myself I should believe Ate Marie in the first place. But I just really don't know, I mean I always watch basketball and they haven't say it basket? even in articles. I learned three important things.
1. Learn to Accept
Genesis 33:11a
Please accept the present that was brought to you,
Sometimes, my heart get stubborn. I don't easily accept things that will benefit me, same with you. Be honest, sometimes people will give you a present then you will say "oh, ano 'to nakakahiya naman, sige sa susunod ikw naman bibigyan ko" or they will give you advice and you will say to them, "ok" but your heart saying "I don't understand you".
I used to used and hear the word basketball, that is why "basket" is new to me. Now Romans 12:2 give more meaning to me - Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
You see, not because everybody does it or say it makes it right or few does it or say it makes it wrong. How will we know when it is right? Ask God.
2. Learn to be humble
You see, when Ate marie told me "hihirit ka pa?", humirit pa talaga ako. In my heart I have to defend on myself, I mean "may tama rin naman ako ah". You know, I love trying to make "inis" Ate Marie, you know I just want to win over her just once (don't get me wrong, I don't compete with her (I love ate marie), kasi po when ever I will make a joke or make inis her I end up the one na naiinis, kasi she always win, she always have the point of our conversation). But as of now, I am a loser, but not totally because I am learning. :)
Psalm 25:9
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
And I thought God was finish teaching me His lesson, you know what, the verse in my quiet time is this - John 3: 9 "How can this be?" Nicodemus asked. (read the previous verses in John 3).
3. Never question Jesus or God's wisdom. Just Trust HIM.
You see, I'm like Nicodemus, "How can be basket the shortcut of basketball?", and more so, I question God, when He tells me something like example He promise in Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
How? How will you prosper me? How can I have a good future? and God answered me...
Isaiah 55:8
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.
You see, God's wisdom is something we cannot fathom. And He has a better ways than our ways. I just have to trust Him, that His words are true and will prevail. Back to my conversation with Ate Marie, you see, I have to trust her. And accept the fact that she knows more than I know.
I thought it was just all that. While I am writing this blog, God impressed me something. To apply what I've learned.
I received a text message from Ate Marie....
Ate Marie: Whew! that was super close, 1pt lang :)
Me: Hehehe...nanonood si tatay? hahaha..gulat naman ako sau..hahaha..kinabahan nga me konti. :D happy, happy.
Ate Marie: Ako ang nagtuloy ng panonood. kala mo kasi kayo lang nanonood ng basket. hahaha
Me: Basket - ball ...hahahahaha.. Alam ko naman marami nanonood ng basketball, kaya lang sya lang ngtetext...hahahaha (i cut other text)... ndi ka pa matulog? may pasok bukas ah..hahahaha
Ate Marie: Manood pa me ng sharon.. basket is shortcut of basketball fyi ..:)
Me: hahahaha...ah sharon ok..hahahaha..ah shortcut, pba na lang mas maiksi.. ok nyt... (cut)
Ate Marie: (Forgot the 1st line of her txt). Hihirit ka pa? :) sleep well.
Me: hahaha..naku un na nga ilalagay ko kanina eh, pero kasi we are talking about the pba.hahaha..pero cge na nga ate basket na shortcut ng basketball. bkt b kc ang kulit ko at di na natuto..hahaha..nyt
I supposed to sleep after that exchanges of text messages but I decided to browse on my phone. To check new games from the site Clang gave me early that day. So I checked, can't find any games. I clicked on some links there and got into a free download site of logos, pictures, wallpaper etc. So i decided to click on the logos (i don't have logo in my phone) I chose sports category and I read the following categories:
basket
football
bowling
etc.
The pictures haven't yet downloaded but for sure the word "basket" means basketball. I told God, "God, what are you trying to tell me?" I laughed at myself and I told myself I should believe Ate Marie in the first place. But I just really don't know, I mean I always watch basketball and they haven't say it basket? even in articles. I learned three important things.
1. Learn to Accept
Genesis 33:11a
Please accept the present that was brought to you,
Sometimes, my heart get stubborn. I don't easily accept things that will benefit me, same with you. Be honest, sometimes people will give you a present then you will say "oh, ano 'to nakakahiya naman, sige sa susunod ikw naman bibigyan ko" or they will give you advice and you will say to them, "ok" but your heart saying "I don't understand you".
I used to used and hear the word basketball, that is why "basket" is new to me. Now Romans 12:2 give more meaning to me - Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
You see, not because everybody does it or say it makes it right or few does it or say it makes it wrong. How will we know when it is right? Ask God.
2. Learn to be humble
You see, when Ate marie told me "hihirit ka pa?", humirit pa talaga ako. In my heart I have to defend on myself, I mean "may tama rin naman ako ah". You know, I love trying to make "inis" Ate Marie, you know I just want to win over her just once (don't get me wrong, I don't compete with her (I love ate marie), kasi po when ever I will make a joke or make inis her I end up the one na naiinis, kasi she always win, she always have the point of our conversation). But as of now, I am a loser, but not totally because I am learning. :)
Psalm 25:9
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
And I thought God was finish teaching me His lesson, you know what, the verse in my quiet time is this - John 3: 9 "How can this be?" Nicodemus asked. (read the previous verses in John 3).
3. Never question Jesus or God's wisdom. Just Trust HIM.
You see, I'm like Nicodemus, "How can be basket the shortcut of basketball?", and more so, I question God, when He tells me something like example He promise in Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
How? How will you prosper me? How can I have a good future? and God answered me...
Isaiah 55:8
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.
You see, God's wisdom is something we cannot fathom. And He has a better ways than our ways. I just have to trust Him, that His words are true and will prevail. Back to my conversation with Ate Marie, you see, I have to trust her. And accept the fact that she knows more than I know.
I thought it was just all that. While I am writing this blog, God impressed me something. To apply what I've learned.
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