bloggin'

i'm blogging with the hopes that something i say will impact someone somewhere sometime in my lifetime. 

of the things i could speak of, though i know few things, i can tell of my times here on earth, the people i spent that time with, and the lessons i learned along the way. 

my journey began in 1988. i was born in the philippines and i grew up in a christian home. i was blessed to be raised around my culture and the strength and wisdom of my grandparents. i am an immigrant. i have two loving parents who have sacrificed so much for my well-being and want nothing but the best for me. i have two beautiful sisters, both brilliant stars who shine in their own rights, who look up to me because i am the oldest. i was a good student. i went to college. i have a degree. i've made true friends. i was in a sorority. i serve in my church. i am a struggling christian. and yes, i fell in love but no, unfortunately, this love did not last... both times.

of what i can say of falling in love—follow your heart but let God lead it. 

life wasn't easy. life still isn't easy. and i neither expect nor even want it to be easy. 

in my nearly 24 years of existence, i can say that i've grown a lot, loved a lot, hurt a lot, and learned a lot. and i would like my life, as demonstrated by my character, to be summed up in one word: selfless. however, i haven't done as much as i could have to work toward this great summative conclusion. there's still work for me to do and i need to continue learning that i must give trust and partake of God's strength in order to do those good works. 

in all things, to God be the glory, now and forevermore for He is the I AM and He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is, and will always be, Love. may i glorify Him and serve Him humbly and wholeheartedly, walking in His way and standing on His promises; for my God has never failed me and i know with great faith that He never will.