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The Rainy Cycle

Why do we take that step even when we might get hurt 

I took that chance so many times and ended up getting hurt 

Did God allow this or I was simply foolish to say “no” 

Was I suppose to live it to learn something from it? 

There are bitter memories, yes, but sweet memories are bigger 

I never said yes with the intention of saying goodbye 

But I guess destiny speaks louder than desires 

It’s hard to comprehend how someone can become part of your life

Share so much

Trust so much

Laugh so much

Be best friends

and then someday 

become strangers 

How can this be?

I am sure I am not the only one who goes through this cycle 

However, this cycle is the worst to recover from 

It’s like a storm that never seems to stop

a constant rain that indicates the sun won’t come up 

“Time will heal,” they say

Yeah I guess It does somehow 

However, how do you forget something that was part of your life?

Are we not suppose to forget? 

Do we ignore memories?

Do we simply move on?

It’s rough

It’s tough

It’s not easy

It’s painful

It sucks because you don’t want to shed tears for something that has no meaning anymore

Nothing will change

I trust in God

I want to be strong

But as King David writes constantly in the book of Psalms 

Sometimes it gets too hard to simply “be okay” 

Sometimes you just want to shout and cry 

Ask God why 

and then let Him comfort you 

Sometimes I think

Why do I have to go through so many of the same cycles in life 

I always intend to guard my heart and yet I simply crush it even more 

I want to be okay 

I want to trust and believe the cycle won’t be repeated 

Is it a lesson I need to learn and yet can’t pass? 

My God, please have mercy on me 

Give me comfort and understanding

Forgive me if my thoughts are coming from doubt 

Please don’t be silent 

Please answer me 

I need you

I don’t know if I can wait any longer 

Though I live every day with joy and a thankful heart 

I also have despair and sadness 

You are my only hope 

Please do not delay and answer me 

The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalms 28:7 

Wait, patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. Psalms 27:14 

The Lord says, “ I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control. Psalms 32:8-9

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What is your reality?

The same God who created the heavens and the earth

The same God who spoke to Adam and Eve

The same God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

The same God that guided Moses

The same God who gave the favor to Joseph

The same God that gave the power to all the prophets

That same God is our Father

A Father that is Holy and perfect

Alrighty and all powerful

A Father that sent His only Son to save us

A Father that is so patient and so merciful

The same God

We have the access to speak with Him anytime through Jesus

Do we sometimes forget the greatness of this reality?

Do we get too familiar with prayer that we take it for granted?

Do we forget that His Holy Spirit lives in us?

Do we forget the power we have in Christ?

Are we so caught up in this life that we forgot we are not of this world?

Are we so focused on “making it” that we forget “it is done”?

Church, we need to stop being ignorant

We need to start comprehending the depth of this reality

The reality that we have been chosen by name

The reality that He calls us His representative on this earth

That we are the light and salt of this world

The reality that we have the power through Christ to do all things

The reality that He tells us the mystery of His divine plans

The reality that because of Christ we have hope

The reality that we are no longer slaves to sin

The privilege that He calls us His children

What are we doing with the undeserved gift we have through Christ

Are we really following Jesus  or just “playing Christianity”

Are we praising Him or just singing another song

Are we preaching the truth or only what others want to hear

Are we living in Holiness

In Pureness

In Love

Are we forgiving

Fighting for justice

Are we giving with a cheerful heart or just to get something back

These are all the questions I made to myself

I asked for forgiveness

Because if we

The church

The ones that are really followers of Jesus

Are not aware of this reality

Then we are just doing religion

We are not making a difference

When I think about this reality

My worries become smaller than a grain of sand

My dreams and hopes are mealiness but life finds its purpose

My soul rejoices

Father thank you

Oh God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

God all mighty who created everything that we see and can’t see

Thank you for your Son Jesus

Thank you for your amazing grace

We are truly nothing without You

PSALM 145

I will exalt you, my God and King,    and praise your name forever and ever.

2

I will praise you every day;    yes, I will praise you forever.

3

Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!    No one can measure his greatness.

4

Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;    let them proclaim your power.

5

I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor    and your wonderful miracles.

6

Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue;    I will proclaim your greatness.

7

Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;    they will sing with joy about your righteousness.

8

The Lord is merciful and compassionate,    slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

9

The Lord is good to everyone.    He showers compassion on all his creation.

10

All of your works will thank you, Lord,    and your faithful followers will praise you.

11

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom;    they will give examples of your power.

12

They will tell about your mighty deeds    and about the majesty and glory of your reign.

13

For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.    You rule throughout all generations.

The Lord always keeps his promises;    he is gracious in all he does.[b]

14

The Lord helps the fallen    and lifts those bent beneath their loads.

15

The eyes of all look to you in hope;    you give them their food as they need it.

16

When you open your hand,    you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.

17

The Lord is righteous in everything he does;    he is filled with kindness.

18

The Lord is close to all who call on him,    yes, to all who call on him in truth.

19

He grants the desires of those who fear him;    he hears their cries for help and rescues them.

20

The Lord protects all those who love him,    but he destroys the wicked.

21

I will praise the Lord,    and may everyone on earth bless his holy name    forever and ever.

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Are you Chasing the Wind?

Thousands of years ago King Salomon once said life was meaningless

He said that all the hard work we do,

All the activities we are part of pretty much have no meaning at the end 

We end up being empty 

We end up wanting more and it just simply becomes a cycle

Why do we feel like if “something” changes in our lives, we will be satisfied? 

If I get “that” job

If I find “the one”

If I moved to “that” city 

If I join “that” group or community 

We are always aiming for something more 

To be approved by someone 

We are not really sure who exactly 

Perhaps ourselves? 

We live in a world of “please like and share” 

Some people find satisfaction in that 

I also know not “everyone” is into that famous “button” 

I recently moved to a beautiful city in Europe I dreamed of since I was very young 

God is so good, He actually has given me the opportunity to move here

Back then, I thought to myself 

“If I can ever move to Europe and sit at a coffee shop in a plaza where everyone seems to really be loving life...that would be amazing! It will be like a movie! Like a dream come true”

Guess what, I am at a beautiful Plaza having an amazing Cafe con Leche, and yes people seem to actually be enjoying themselves. I hear a lot of laughter and kids are running around. There is an adorable puppy right in front of me that looks as happy as his owner. The birds are singing and time seems to not move forward in this town. 

So I should “feel” completely happy and satisfied right? I should have nothing to complain. 

You know what, I am happy and yes I have nothing to complain, but God has made me realize something very important. 

It’s not about where you are, or even with whom you are. Wherever you go, and whomever you go with, even though you will enjoy the “view” a little more, you are still you. People around you are still the same whether you are in Europe or in Asia.

Am I saying where I am is not worth enjoying? 

Of course not

What I come to realize is that it doesn't matter where you go or what you do

Your reality, whether you have a spouse and kids, It’s only you and God at the end of the day

You can go all the places you want, do all the things you want to do

Be super busy or simply chill all day at the beach

You can go shopping and eat at an amazing restaurant with the most astounding view

You can have a wonderful date with your spouse 

or have an unforgetful time with your children

Oh yes all of that is beautiful and thank God, even though we are still in this fallen world, He gives us the privilege to actually enjoy it

But moments come and go 

You will go home and get in bed 

Before you close your eyes to go to sleep what is in your mind?

Remembering how amazing your day was or how terrible your life is?

Whatever it is, at the end, it’s you and your Creator

Whether you believe in Him or not 

The reality is that you do not make your heart move each day 

You do not make a note that you have to breathe 

We depend on our Creator in Heaven 

What I come to realize is that 

Life is not about where you go or what you do 

Life is not about comparing yourself with others around you

Life is not about what you achieve or not even how much you serve 

Life is not about being the center of attention or having everyone loving you

Life is not even about accomplishing all the dreams you have in your heart

I am not saying all of the above have no meaning “at all” 

But when that becomes the focus

You will end up empty 

You will end up feeling like nothing can really bring you to complete satisfaction

As King Solomon would say, “Like chasing the wind”

 We obviously all have different perspectives about what life “should be like”

But I really believe that the only thing that can bring complete satisfaction and complete peace in our lives 

Is having a real relationship with our Heavenly Father

The beautiful part about this relationship is that it will always be in progress for the rest of our lives 

No matter how much we would like to get to that point of knowing Him fully, we will always somehow fall short 

But the other beautiful side of it is that we get to actually walk day by day with Him 

He will give us peace, love, and joy each day as we go through this life 

We will find meaning because we know He is the one directing us

We won’t have to worry or be afraid of anything because He is on our side

He goes before us and He stays behind to protect us every second 

As Jesus said, love God and love people

When we love God it becomes natural for us to love people 

To forgive others who hurt you 

Or to apologize if you hurt someone 

Cherish where you are

Cherish who you have around

Be thankful for all that you have and do not have 

But most importantly 

Love God and fear Him

Don’t just admire God

Spend time to know Him 

To know what He loves and what He hates

You will see the great comfort and peace He will bring to you 

And get closer to the person He created you to become 

“So what do people get in this life for all their hard work and anxiety? 23 Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest. It is all meaningless.24 So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God.25 For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him?26 God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.” 

-- Ecclesiastes 2:22 - 26

13 That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. 14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.

-- Ecclesiastes 12:13 - 14

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Just a Thought

Just a thought 

life takes you through so many different things 

Or should I say, God takes you through it

He is the author and I am just a “book” He writes on 

Or should I say, a “book” He already wrote on 

Have you gone through moments when you stop, look back and you simply think

“What just happened?” 

I have 

Things happen one day to another 

or should I say one second to another 

and we do not realize the reality of each decision we make

I’ve been through those situations so many times 

Honestly, If I did not have God in my life, I think I would be under intense anxiety right now 

No, I am not complaining 

I am just reflecting on how life just is

One day you are surrounded by people and so busy doing so much

and another day you are simply alone in a room writing a blog entry

Just a thought

I often wonder why we always want what we do not have 

God is definitely patient 

We can never seem to make up our minds 

We can never seem to be satisfied 

I could not imagine how it would be like to not have Someone to rely on

See, I always just go to Jesus because I just can’t do it alone 

No way

If I didn’t, I would have given up on so many things long ago

I would have made even more mistakes than what I have already made 

To know that I have a Father who sees me and takes care of me from Heaven is the most relieving thing I can ever experience

I know some do not believe in God, or perhaps just do not want to acknowledge Him

But I do

Even though I do not see Him

I rather believe He is taking care of me even if I am completely alone in a country as a stranger with no one I know 

I rather believe and rely on that peace He gives me when I call His name 

Just a thought

The last 5 months have been a roller coaster to me 

I really can’t grasp all that just happened in my life 

When I meet new people and they ask about me

I start telling my life story 

and every time people are just amazed at my multicultural background 

You know, I do not think about it so deeply because well, I am so used to it that I forget to reflect on the type of “book” I am

At the age of 30, I have lived in 4 different countries now 

I have learned 3 different languages and cultures that sometimes I don’t even know “what” I am or “where” I really belong 

I give no credit to myself or own effort at all because all have been only by the grace of my God that I am where I am

But then again I reflect on it and I am just speechless (though I write a lot) 

I felt speechless before I started writing this blog entry 

Though I know not many people read it I just had to jot down all my thoughts

I was speechless

Reflecting all that I just went through 

Reflecting on where I am right now 

I feel like everything is starting over again 

Just a thought

Do you ever feel or ask yourself 

“Am I really hearing God” or is this just me hoping is “God’s voice” 

You know what the cool thing is

God does hear us

Even though we make mistakes 

or should I say, have to learn lessons 

He takes His time in teaching us

Guiding us

and protecting us from so much mess we can cause on our own

Just a thought

This is what happens when you simply write down all you are thinking 

No order 

No theme

Just words and feelings on paper 

or should I say, screen 

Just a thought

All I want to say is that no matter what is going on in my life or your life

Do you know Jesus?

Is he Your Lord?

No, like really your Lord? 

Then you will be fine

I will be fine

He will protect us

Guide us

and lead us

He is faithful

The following scripture has been the most encouraging word for the past few months 

I cling to this promise with all my heart

and He did save me

“for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.” Proverbs 3:26

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“Just Do it?”

The more I give, the more I care

The more I serve the more I love

The more I pray for others, preach the word, the better Christian I am

The more I go to church, small groups, study groups, whatever group we have, the more holy we become 

We start believing that in order to please God, in order to be a “Christian” we must DO

We are wrong

Okay, let me rephrase that, all that I mentioned is not wrong, of course not, God wants us to give, to serve, to do 

However

Is this really what we are supposed to do first? 

We are very familiar with this verse; “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:33)

“Seeking the Kindom of God” does this mean seeking church activities? Seeking to make sacrifices to God? Seeking to go and serve, and give? Or does this simply mean to seek Him? 

We are all very familiar with this verse as well;  Jesus replied, "'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.'(Matthew 22:37) 

So Jesus is teaching us to seek Him first and to Love Him with all our heart, soul and mind. Are we fulfilling this commandment by all the “doings” that we have on our list? 

No, we are not. 

God wants us to have Him first. Meaning to actually seek Him. 

Spending time with Him, every day. Not doing church activities or other serving works. You see, we naturally think that just because we are part of a ministry, and we are “doing” so much for people, that we are actually “seeking Him first”. 

Look what Jesus told the church to Ephesus. 

"I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don't tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars. You have patiently suffered for me without quitting.

"But I have this complaint against you. You don't love me or each other as you did at first!” Revelations 2:2-4 

Brothers and Sisters, we are to seek Him first. To love Him.

What is first? If we are given 24 hours a day, and the first thing we do when we wake up is not to seek Him, then let’s just say that he is not really “first” in our lives. We can all have the excuse of “I am not a morning person” or “I prefer to read during lunchtime, or at night.” or on my commute”. 

You have done other things before coming to His presence, that means automatically He is no longer your first. 

Yes, I used to be one of them. Telling myself, I already wake up so early in the morning or saying but I like to do my devotions at night.

Then I was convicted by this factor of really living what I am preaching. How can I say I love God and I give my life to Him, when I can't even fight with my flesh and wake up earlier than usual. I mean, he gave His life for me on the cross, am I really going to choose sleep over His presence? 

Waking up early in the morning and talking with Him, reading His word, hearing from Him. This is the best thing that I can gain before I do anything else in the day. 

King David says in Psalms how he sought for God in the morning. 

Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.    Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3 

I rise early before the sun is up;    I cry out for help and put my hope in your words. Psalm 119:147 

Even the Son of God sought the Father in the morning. 

 Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. Mark 1:35

If Jesus had to do this and He was perfect, how much more do we need to have communion with the Father first thing in the morning? 

Okay so you got my point,  but going back to our first point, aren't we supposed to serve, give and do as well? 

Jesus also told us to pray for each other, love one another, serve, give and I can go on. Yes, I am not telling you to stop doing that. 

However, as we read the verse in Revelations earlier, the church of Ephesus seemed to be doing everything right, as Jesus mentioned in the first verses. Then He says “But”. But what? They were “doing” all the right things! 

They had lost their “first love”. Jesus said, “You don’t love me”. 

How can they not love him, if all they were doing were “the right things” to “please God” right? 

First of all, we cannot please God by works, only by faith. (Hebrews 11:6) 

Secondly, The works were not bad, it was their motives that were. 

Jesus said,"Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 

We can do nothing if we are not connected to him. 

What does it mean to be connected to Him? 

To spend time with Him. (Which is the point I was trying to make by seeking Him first thing in the morning)

To have daily communion with Him. 

When we are connected to the Vine, which is Jesus, then our works become the fruit of our communion with God. If we are not having communion with Jesus, if we are not connected to the Vine, then our works are based on our flesh and it will bear no fruit! 

I understand that sometimes we get so caught up in “doing” so much. 

Believe me, I’ve been there a lot of times. 

We worry about “doing” to make Jesus “happy”. (which is so unbiblical). So we try to make things happen by our own strength, and power and even our own understanding. 

However

Do you know that all the things we are supposed to do for the Kingdom have already been set by Jesus long ago? 

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 

Our fruit is made by how much communion we have with Jesus, not by how much we do. 

Brothers and sisters, let’s examine our hearts and be honest with ourselves. 

Are we really putting God first? Or are we just thinking we are and simply putting our religion first? 

Let’s not worry about the things we think we have to “do”, just have communion with the Most High and He will show you the things we must do. 

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I desire you

Eres el aliento que me levanta en la mañana

Eres lo que deseo cada segundo

Como poder imaginar no tenerte a mi lado

Estuviera perdida no tendría esperanza de la vida

Tu amor es lo mas grande

Tu amor no es comparable

No sé cómo expresarme y decirte cuanto te deseo

Deseo tu aliento tu presencia tu voz

Lo primero que pienso en la madrugada

Lo último que está en mi mente eres tu

No, nunca te podre dejar

Me perderé si no estás a mi lado

No seria nada si no supiera que me amas

Cada paso que tomo, cada palabra que digo que sea para hacerte feliz

No quisiera vivir para mí, quisiera vivir para ti

No quisiera nada que no fuera de ti

No me importa nada si tú no estás ahí

Yo sé que me oyes

Yo se que me amas

Eres mi vida, te doy mi alma

Father, these words

The very reason why I can keep moving forward in this life.

You know, I’ve known you for so long.

Since my youth.

I feel like I am finally getting to a point where I truly understand, all I need is you.

Nothing else matters anymore, you are the only one I care for.

I’ve never been through situations where I must choose either to live or to deny your name. 

Maybe I have never been in such a persecution that It will be either the life of someone I love or You.

I do not know if you will ever put me in such situation, but if you do, I want to choose you no matter what.

Because losing this life means gaining eternity with you.

I rather die for you than live for myself.

I have come to a point where I don’t need anything else as long as I have your presence with me.

Lord, you are everything.

You are all mighty.

God of the universe.

I am tired of living for myself.

I want to live for you.

Perhaps I do not really understand the heaviness of this confession.

Perhaps you will take me through a lot of tests and tribulations to really teach me and make me understand the meaning of what is to follow your son Jesus.

I have to take up my cross and suffer as He did 

You know my heart and desires, I have lost interest in the things of this world.

The only thing I find purpose is to follow you, to love you to obey your words.

I know I don’t hold my life, you hold everything in your hands.

I am no one without you, you are truly the one who gives me breath.

Your mercy and patient are so precious and valuable, I cannot even describe it.

Please forgive my sins, forgive everything I say, think or do that does not please you.

Please let me be holy as you desire me to be.

Guide me to the path you want me to take.

I give my body as a living and holy sacrifice to you because of all You have done for me.

Oh God, you are my God I seek you.

I thirst for you.

I desire your gentle touch.

Thank you for wiping my tears away.

Let all that I am praise you.

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Deceived by Prophecies

If you are a follower of Christ and have been prophesied in the past you may want to check if that prophecy was really from God. 

When I was 15 years old, I received a prophecy

“You will sing in front of multitudes and lead people in worship”

It’s scary how one single sentence can determine your life or make you decide from one day to another your destiny

Growing up, I was taught that “prophecy” means to tell the future about God’s will for our lives. It was a way of knowing we were “on the right track”. Whenever we had “prophets” in the church, we hoped to be prophesied so we could hear the “will of God”

This is not Biblical

I based all my life on the prophecy I got when I was 15 years old  

“I need to sing, that’s what the prophecy said.” I thought

In fact, I do love singing to God, but looking back at the past 20 something years, I realized, I based my “calling” on the “prophecy” I got that day

“It’s God’s will! The prophecy said so.”

I was trying to fulfill the “prophecy” by my own power.

Only God knows our future, and we should never live or make decisions based on a prophecy but only by trusting that the Holy Spirit will lead us each day

“Live by faith and not by sight”  2 Corinthians 5:7

The Bible says,

“But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them” 1Corinthians 14:3

In a general sense, a prophet is a person who speaks God’s truth to others. The English word prophet comes from the Greek word prophetes, which can mean “one who speaks forth” or “advocate.” Prophets are also called “seers,” because of their spiritual insight or their ability to “see” the future.

In the old testament, prophets were common because they were chosen by God to deliver a message about future events. The prophecies that are written in the Bible are true because they all came true as history confirms. There are also some prophecies that are still yet to be fulfilled which is found mainly in the Book of Daniel, Isaiah, and Revelations; which talks about the rapture, second coming of Jesus, and the judgment etc. However, the Bible has been sealed and no one should add anything new to it.

“And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book.”  Revelations 22:18

If someone comes to you that name themselves to be a “prophet” and start telling you about “your future” that is not aligning with the word of God, then we should be alert. The Bible does not say we will be strengthened, encouraged or comforted by being told “our future” or even our “past”. Unless the prophecy becomes true 100% it’s a false prophecy and it’s no different from “Divination”.

“Divination is a demonic counterfeit ability that the devil uses in order to foretell the future. It is the ability to access hidden knowledge or secrets pertaining to a person or a people or an event through demonic sources such as familiar spirits etc.

The Greek word of divination comes from the root word PYTHON. The Spirit of Python counterfeits the Spirit of Prophecy. 

Divination is a form of witchcraft that possesses psychics, witchdoctors, false prophets, spiritual advisors, medicine men, new age gurus, voodoo priests & priestess, mediums, etc. We are told in Deuteronomy 18: 14 that we are not permitted to practice divination, sorcery or any witchcraft, for it is an abomination to God.

The act of divining; foretelling future events, or discovering things secret or obscure, by the aid of superior beings, or by other than human means is not acceptable to God. 

Here are the sources from the Bible. 

DIVINATION IS PRACTICED BY THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PEOPLE:

Diviners. Deuteronomy 18:14

False prophets. Jeremiah 14:14; Ezekiel 13:3,6

Enchanters. Deuteronomy 18:10; Jeremiah 27:9

Witches. Exodus 22:18; Deuteronomy 18:10

Charmers. Deuteronomy 18:11

Wizards. Deuteronomy 18:11; 1 Samuel 28:3

Consulters of familiar spirits. Deuteronomy 18:11

Magicians. Genesis 41:8; Daniel 4:7

Astrologers. Isaiah 47:13; Daniel 4:7

Sorcerers. Jeremiah 27:9; Acts 13:6,8

Necromancers. Deuteronomy 18:11

Soothsayers. Isaiah 2:6; Daniel 2:27

 THOSE WHO PRACTICED DIVINATION WERE:

Regarded as wise & knowledgeable men. Daniel 2:12,27

They earned a lot of money for their “prophecies”. Acts 16:16

They were admired; they were followed and thought to be “men of God” yet they were false prophets / diviners. Acts 8:9,11

They were consulted in desperate or difficult times Daniel 2:2; 4:6,7 and Exodus 7, Exodus 8

Prophesy means to strengthen, encourage and comfort with the Word of God alone!

We have to be careful and not desire to hear “prophecies” that will tell us the future because the enemy can use it against us. We will become so focused on trying to live based on the prophecy that we forget to live based on the leading of the Holy Spirit and the word of God. 

For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 2 Timothy 4:3-4

"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world" 1 John 4:1.

Have you ever gotten prophesied over and made decisions based on that? You might want to really check with God if that was really from Him. People can make decisions and change their whole lives just because of a “prophecy”. I was one of them, and now that I have been exposed to this truth, I cannot just sit around and not speak out. 

If you do not agree or have another argument, I understand

But with love, all I want to say is

Brothers and sisters let’s not forget to study the word of God and seek the truth

Let’s not rely on customs and traditions but on the word of God alone

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An Open Letter to Believers

Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith. 2 Corinthians 13:5 

Growing up in Church

I always thought I was in the right place

I was convinced the denomination

The customs

The way of “doing church” was all correct

That it was all Biblical

My ultimate mistake has been, “as long as the pastor is approving it there is nothing wrong”.

Right?

I first went to church when I was around 8 years old

Let me define what church has been for me for the past 21 years

A place where people who wanted to follow Jesus will gather; people who will follow for real, or because they had to.

A place where people who wanted to fellowship will come together

A place where you will sing a few songs in the beginning and “worship”

A place where a pastor will stand in the front and teach the word of God

A place where you will join a small group and share your thoughts and pray for each other

A place where you will “serve” for the “House of God” by joining some kind of “team”

A place where you will “give” tithe because if you don’t, you won’t be blessed

A place where you will meet your “Friends” and do everything together

A place where you will probably find your future mate

A place where you are told to bring new people, because it’s “God’s Will”

A place where you will have programs and events to “outreach”

A place where you will have a yearly Christmas Service, Easter Service, and for some reason Halloween Parties; oh yeah to “outreach”.

 I am not talking about a “particular church”

In fact, I’ve visited several churches in the past   

I am talking about all that I’ve experienced in the past 21 years as a Christian

 Whatever I have written is not with the purpose of harming anyone

It’s not with the purpose of putting churches, pastors, or leaders down thinking I know it all

And it’s definitely not to have people “stop going to church”

 I just want to share few things that got me thinking for the past few months :1. What “Church” has become.  2. What does it really mean to be a Christian and 3. What is happening to Modern Worship.

 1.     What “Church” has become

Are we really gathering to worship Jesus or to be entertained?

Growing up I met a lot of people who were genuinely in love with the Lord and a lot of people who really went to church because they wanted to learn and spend time with other believers not because they were forced to but because they wanted to. I was also one of them. Everything I did, every team I served at and every hour I spent in Church was simply because I loved my God and the people (and still do). I loved serving and it was not an obligation for me, it was a blessing, it was wonderful to spend time with others and “create” the service together. (1 Corinthians 14:2). Small Groups (Life groups, Cell Groups, whatever you want to call it) were also my favorite moments. Spending time with your sisters in Christ, sharing thoughts and prayers with each other is beautiful and it should never stop. (James 5:16)

However, I started noticing that Church started to become more of a place to “have fun” rather than a place to worship the Lord. Events were planned based on “how can we look attractive to non-Christians”. How can we incorporate that Church is “fun”, that Church is “cool”. Yes, I was all  in for that matter because our main motivation was always “for people to be saved”. 

However, wait a minute. Why do we have to come up with ideas, events and strategies to attract the world? If the church uses worldly strategies to attract the world, we will clearly not succeed because we are not meant to be like the world. We are meant to be different, we should be reaching out with the word of God. Period. Not by creating the most amazing “entertaining” service where people will think “It’s cool to go to church”. That’s why people come and go and so many have no depth to their roots. All we are doing is creating emotions-based followers.  I have seen so many people coming to church, “getting saved”, getting baptized and then see them no more 3 months later. 

We go to church to worship Jesus not to be entertained by events, music or “funny preaching”. (Matthew 13:3-6, Romans 12:2). Last time I checked, I never read in the Bible of Jesus trying to adapt to the culture, or the people so they like him so that he can teach the truth. He spoke the truth even by offending others and was not ashamed of not being “accepted” by their customs and culture.

2.     What does it really mean to be a Christian

If you raised your hand today and prayed “come Jesus into my heart” you are saved! Congratulations! Okay, yes Jesus said that (Romans 10:9) but he also said “Don’t just call my name, you have to also follow my commandments, because if you do, then you really love me! (Luke 6:46). It’s not enough to know about Jesus, you have to really have a relationship with him. The devil knows way more about Jesus than we do and he is not “saved”. (James 2:19) Also, he said to give up everything for him. He said to surrender your life and to follow him. (Matthew 16:24 – 26, Luke 14:26). You don’t become a follower of Jesus by just praying a simple prayer after service and then keep living and doing the same things in life. To become a follower of Christ, we must be transformed, really understand our sins, and repent. The church needs to stop showing people that “salvation” is a “simple prayer away”.

 We must tell people what it really means to become a Christ follower. No, life won’t be all easy with ice cream and rainbows all the time. No, your problems won’t suddenly go away, and No, everything in life will not become perfect. In fact, you will suffer more, you will be rejected, hated and persecuted, and problems could get worst. (2 Timothy 4:5, 2 Timothy 2:3, Acts 9:16, Philippians 1:29 and more). We will have an enemy that hates us, we will have people and family members that will reject us, we will be hated by the world and be criticized. 

Of course, following Christ is the greatest choice we can ever make because we will live in heaven with him and have hope in life but while we are waiting for that day to come, not everything is pretty. The church must preach the truth, and stop being afraid of “scaring people away”.  Salvation is not based on what we can gain in this world, but what awaits us in eternity. 

 3. What is happening to Modern Worship.

My last point is related more with our “Worship Ministries”. I’ve been part of the worship ministry since I fell in love with Jesus which is over 21 years now. That is because I always loved music, so much that I even considered going to a Bible School and to study music. I was told by 3 different so called “prophets” which is a topic I won’t get into this time, because this is something else that is not well-taught and I’ve been deceived all this time, that I was called to sing for the Kingdom! So, I believed it and pursued it with all my heart. I sang at a lot of churches, I was always a part of the worship team; my heart and my life was on fire to sing and there was nothing that could stop me from doing it. However, even though my desire to sing to the Lord has not changed, I no longer want to stand on stage at a church service. Do not get me wrong, we must sing to God! We must worship and dance and shout for His glory! (Psalm 96:1). However, when singing becomes the main purpose and not worshiping Him, then we have missed the mark. 

Churches have tried so hard to match with their culture, so much so that ,you don’t know if you have entered a church building or a club. The dark room settings with flashy lights and the very loud techno- like music that is used to “attract” people outside has become the norm of “cool modern churches”. The worship settings and the music must be upbeat and people need to jump and shout because otherwise the “youth” won’t be satisfied. If we want to experience cool music and its atmosphere, then we can go to a concert!

The Church is a place that must be a place of worship, not a place to showcase our talent. I was deceived by all of it, but my heart was sincere. I really was there because I wanted to sing to Jesus! I wanted to jump for Jesus! I wanted to show others that worshiping Jesus was the best thing ever. I still believe that a lot of people who are in the worship ministry are sincere about their motives and love for God. I have no doubt about that. I am not saying that Worship Ministries are evil or that everyone should stop singing. However what kind of message are we delivering to those who are not “deeply in love with Jesus yet”? We are teaching them to worship us, and not Jesus. The focus is on us and not on Jesus. The stages, the mics, the lights and the titles on stage are making people wanting to become like “us” and not Jesus. (Galatians 6:14). 

Believe it or not, we all want to be noticed, and that’s why for some reason people automatically put those on stage as someone “better” than the ones serving in the back. What is my point? If you are not worshiping the same way you worship on stage, as when you worship at home where no one is looking, then something is off. 

Singing to the Lord is not about how high you jump or how much you raise your hands, it’s about how low you go on your knees at his cross and surrender all. It’s not about how cool and catchy the songs are and not how awesome the set and the band is, it’s about the heart of each worshiper who are truly devoting all they have in His presence. 

 You may not agree with me

You may think I am being deceived

You may believe you are doing nothing wrong

If you are convinced that you are in the right place, then Praise God!

May he keep guiding you and blessing you!

I am not telling anyone to stop going to church.

But what I am trying to say; even if you did not get anything or agree with anything with what I said; please just hear me out on one thing.

 ALWAYS, go back to the word of God.

NEVER  rely only on your Pastor’s, your Leader’s not even your Elder’s opinions.

ALWAYS test them with the word of God.

At the end of the day, you will be the one accountable for everything you say and do.

If you are still not convinced, or would like to know more further teachings on these topics please check the following sermons. Take the time to open your mind. (The following videos teaches on other principles as well) 

Francis Chan | Why I Left The Megachurch I Created!

Rethinking Church by Francis Chan

Miracles, Healings and Tongues - Pastor John MacArthur - Paul Washer 

Modern Christianity & Relationships - Paul Washer 

Why we left the Church - Michael Chriswell 

My people are being destroyed because they don't know me. Since you priests refuse to know me, I refuse to recognize you as my priests. Since you have forgotten the laws of your God, I will forget to bless your children.  -  Hosea 4:6

"Not everyone who calls out to me, 'Lord! Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. -  Matthew 7:21

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The Nature and the Assignment

I once was told

Go to school, get a degree so you will never have to depend on a man

It seems like this is one of the modern principles for women now days

The reasons behind could be few

But whatever the reason is, this is what you have been told to do 

Obtain a degree

Develop a career

Be independent

Support yourself

Never depend on anyone else

Especially not on a man  

This sounded all “nice”

But something in me was not fully satisfied 

I still went forward with this modern idea

Went to college

Obtained a degree

Developed a career

Became independent

Supporting myself 

But It feels wrong, we are not meant to be alone. 

Why do we work so hard? Is life really about being “single” and “free” 

What is the purpose behind this?

Why are women empowered to be “ the boss” 

“The Leader” 

“The provider”

To become “superior”?

To whom?

To become like men?

Why?

What is the purpose

What is the reason

What do we gain

What do we prove

I am not saying is bad to go to college and develop a career

I am not saying women should never learn or go to school

I am not saying women should not work or have their own apartment 

But I do not think it’s the main purpose in life as a woman 

I do not think it will fully satisfy her needs 

Why. Because she was made for a specific purpose 

The right answer is to always go back to the original source

The Creator

The Creator must be the one who truly knows the “purpose” 

If God created us, He knows best

I recently came across few powerful teachings  about “Women, Wives, and Mothers”

It was not the typical, “You are powerful! Go conquer the world!” Type of messages. I was relieved. I got so tired of hearing them anyway. 

Here are some of the links to the teachings I’ve been studying. 

It’s long, but it’s pure wisdom 

1. Recovering Biblical Womanhood  by Paul Washer 

2. The Willful Submission of a Christian Wife by John MacArthur (My favorite) 

3. The Purpose of Woman by Myles Munroe

Even though there are many more principles, I will write some of the key points I just totally agree on.

The Main Calling of a Godly Woman 

To be a wife, to become the helper of the man God has for her 

“The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." Genesis 2:18

      2. To be a mother, to multiply and fulfill the earth

“Now be fruitful and multiply, and repopulate the earth." Genesis 9:8

      3. To educate the next generation

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words that I give you today. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you’re at home or away when you lie down or get up. Write them down, and tie them around your wrist, and wear them as headbands as a reminder. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.”  Deuteronomy 6:5-9

You know, many may not agree with me

But I rather follow the instructions of my God who created me

Then a modern idea based on this world’s standards

At the end of the day

People can care less of what I do with my life

But God cares, and I will be accountable to Him someday

It makes sense to me

It fills my heart and soul

And I can’t wait to do it all 

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Don’t Give Up

Sometimes we may feel like everything we do is meaningless 

Especially when we are trying to do the right thing

We start with the best intensions

We try to be thankful about everything in life 

At the end of the day, we are the only ones who can make ourselves happy anyway

We cannot depend on someone else to fulfill our needs all the time

If you love God, I am sure every day you wake up trying to please Him

I do. 

Every day I try to do my best to really show him how much I love Him 

Not that I have to prove anything to gain His love

He loves me no matter what 

However, just as you would like to please someone you care for by doing the best you can to make them smile

So do I want to please my Father in heaven each day and every time 

See, I do not really do this to gain something from Him 

He knows my heart, I am simply in love with Him 

I am going to be honest though 

Sometimes I do get discouraged, wanting to give up

He warned us that this life was not going to be easy 

The hope is that he will be with us even when we think we are alone 

However the reality is that sometimes we get discouraged 

Discouraged of not knowing what He is really up to 

Have you been there? 

You pray 

You trust 

You wait 

But then, it seems like He is not doing anything about it

Then He says 

“Don’t get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up”.  -- Galatians 6:9 

You try to get up again and keep going 

He is faithful 

He cares 

He never leaves 

Even when nothing happens 

Even when your prayers are not answered 

Even when circumstances don’t change 

Are you willing to not give up? 

Are you willing to love him no matter what? 

Remember God tests our character over and over in order to give us what we need “next”. 

Just as you cannot skip from 1st grade to 6th grade 

in life, we have to go through different steps  

To be able to handle all His promises 

“Do not lean on your understanding” He says 

Thinking that you got it all 

That you are ready to move on 

Perhaps the moment you think you are ready, will be the moment He will test you the most 

Don’t give up 

Keep doing good

Keep being faithful to Him 

Love Him

Even when He does nothing 

Even when it hurts 

Don’t give up 

He loves you so much 

[watanabemelissa]

Reality Check

There are few types of people you will encounter once in life.

Those you thought will care, but didn't. Those you thought wouldn't care, but did.

Those who showed you they will be there, but only when they can get something from you. Those who never wanted anything in return but sincerely your friendship alone. You will invest so much time and energy, but once you stop, you are no longer appreciated. You will be disappointed. You will be perhaps surprised on how shallow people can be.

You think you are important.

No, you are not that important.

You will be forgotten, you will become a memory.

I am not a victim. We all are. 

We treat each other this way.

If you are killing to to achieve anything in life; career, dreams, relationships. 

Go for it.

But remember focusing on the things of this world may give you satisfaction but not fulfillment.

May give you happiness but not joy

May give you comfort but not peace

May give you success but not prosperity.

A wise man once said 

“What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?  Generations come and generations go, but the earth never changes. 

 The sun rises and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again”......

“I observed everything going on under the sun, and really, it is all meaningless—like chasing the wind”.  Ecclesiastes 1:3-4,14

Reality Check; 

Always; “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people." Colossians‬ ‭3:23‬ ‭

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Please know this Everything going on in your life comes from the Father Good or Bad because He allows it to happen However, good or bad, the purpose will always be good To give you hope and future not to harm you So be strong and courageous Don’t be afraid or discouraged of the storms coming into your life He tells us to not worry for a reason He tells us to seek Him first for a reason He promises life in abundance for a reason But he also warned us that we will suffer He said it will not be easy He said to carry our cross and surrender all to Him Don’t give in to the lies of the enemy To the distractions of this world or circumstances Be okay to let go and to say no to something you always wanted if that means to be obedient to His guidance Never stop praying Always rejoice

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You are everything Jesus

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You Need Me

“I don’t think the way you think.    The way you work isn’t the way I work.”        God’s Decree. “For as the sky soars high above earth,    so the way I work surpasses the way you work,    and the way I think is beyond the way you think. Just as rain and snow descend from the skies    and don’t go back until they’ve watered the earth, Doing their work of making things grow and blossom,    producing seed for farmers and food for the hungry, So will the words that come out of my mouth    not come back empty-handed. They’ll do the work I sent them to do,    they’ll complete the assignment I gave them.

Isaiah 55:8 - 11 (MSG)

As I was readying this verse I started asking God. 

If we don’t think the way You think, then how can we know Your ways and your will in our lives? Even when we “think” it might not be “Your thoughts” anyway.

I was honest with God. He likes that anyway. 

Yeah, who are we to question anything God has in mind? We will never understand His ways because they are too great for us to even grasp. 

I’ve heard someone trying to explain this with the example of ants and humans. Ants won’t understand what humans do or think; they are ants, we are humans. They don’t speak our language nor have our wisdom and knowledge. (Though they are pretty smart). It’s an interesting example anyway, since, I’ve never looked at ants and think of trying to speak to them or teach them anything. It’s almost funny to even want to try. 

But then I applied that example to God and us anyway. 

God is the same. We are the ants that think are “too smart”. God’s wisdom and knowledge is beyond our imagination. Yet, He did not give up on us. He did not think, “How funny, trying to talk to these humans and teach them what to do it’s impossible.” 

Instead.

He chooses to have a relationship with us. 

He chooses to be part of every desicion in our lives.

Big or small He cares. 

So after I asked God the question.

If we don’t think the way You think, then how can we know Your ways and your will in our lives? Even when we “think”,  it might not be “Your thoughts” anyway.

He said; I want to partner with you. Since my thoughts are higher than your thoughts, you need Me. Since My ways are higher than your ways, you need Me. That’s why the Holy Spirit is with you if you ask him to help you. He will guide you towards the thoughts and ways I have for you. 

Enough Said. 

We are a team. We are a team with the most high. 

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Rainy Days are Worth it

I experienced such a beautiful moment the other day

この間とても美しいを体験をした

The morning was dark and very cold, there was rain and wind

ある日朝起きた時に、とても外が暗くて、寒くて、雨が降ってて、風が強かった

I covered myself up to be protected from the cold, and the rain 

出掛ける前に上着を着て、寒さから自分を守った

it seemed like the whole day was going to be the same

一日中こんな感じで変わらないかなと思った

it seemed like the sun was not going to come out

多分太陽の光は出て来ないんだなと思った

it seemed like the rain was not going to stop 

多分雨も止まならいかなと思った

But I was wrong 

でも間違ってた

All of a sudden I see the clouds moving away and the blue sky opened up 

知らぬ間に風が雲を素早く動かし、青空が見えた

The rain stopped and the sun came out 

雨は止んで、太陽の光が出てきた

The warmth of the light, touched my face 

眩しいぐらいの光が顔に触れ、暖かさを感じた

and from one second to another it was a new day 

そして一瞬で一日が変わった

To conclude the beautiful picture, a rainbow came out 

更に美しい事に、虹まで出た

it seemed like whole day was gong to be gloomy and dark 

一日中、曇りで暗い日なのかと思った

It seemed like the rain was not going to stop 

一日中、雨はもう止まないと思った

But I was wrong, It changed unexpectedly to a beautiful sunny day in a second

でも違った、知らぬ間に一瞬で美しい一日に変わった

Then God spoke to me. 

その時、イエス様が語ってくれたの

Our lives, can look like it’s all dark, gloomy, rainy and cold 

私たちの人生も時々、暗くて、雨がいつも降っってて、寒くて

but then God can turn it around in a second.

でもイエス様はそんな人生を一瞬で変える事ができるって

See the beauty of rainy days, it’s that if we do not go through them, we wont ever appreciate the sunny days, we won’t be able to see the rainbow.   

美しい晴れの日っていうのは、雨の日がなければ全く良さを感じれないと思う、雨が降らないと、虹も出て来ない

A rainbow presents the promises of God; but we cannot see a rainbow unless it rains

虹ってね神様の約束を表すの、でも雨がなければ虹は見れない

I want to encourage you, if you are in a rainy season don’t give up

だからみんなに言いたい事は、今人生で雨が降っていても諦めないで

The warmth of the sun might be cover by the thick clouds right now, but it will come through at any time. Just trust Him. 

もうしかしたら人生がとても暗い雲に囲まれてるかもしれない、でもいつかそこに光がやってくるから、イエス様に信頼をおいて

Trust Him, and he will give you the rainbow. 

イエス様に信頼をおけば、必ずその虹は見えてくるから

Sunny days are beautiful, but rainy days are worth it. 

晴れの日もとても美しいけど、雨の日ほど大切なものはない

“....he rebuked the wind and the raging waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm...” Luke 8:24 

「そこでイエスは「静まれ！と嵐に命じられました。するとどうでしょう。たちまち風も嵐もおさまり、何事もなかったかのように静かになりました。」ルカ 8:24

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Don’t create poison in your heart

“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” - Matthew 6:14-15 

When we are hurt by someone, we automatically feel like we have the right to be a victim and decided not to justify or forgive. Let’s be real, I’ve been there. 

When we are offended, mistreated, or hurt by others, specially those we love, we tent to believe that we have the right to receive an apology. We will create pride that says “if she (he) does not say sorry, then why would I forgive? I am the victim here”. Perhaps that makes you feel “better”, but at the end of the day it actually make us feel worst. 

I thought, why do God teaches us to forgive others? it does not seem unfair to forgive even though we have not done anything wrong. (At least that is what we think).  I came with a conclusion that at the end of the day, it’s not about feeling “good about ourselves” just because we received an apology. I guess, that could be “nice” but it stops there. 

Forgiveness is more than words and a “nice feeling”, it’s about taking out the bitterness from our hearts. When there is no forgiveness, there is anger, grudge, hate, and all of that type of poison that takes over our hearts and mind. In result, we can become bitter and negative, we will become self-righteous and selfish.  God did not tell us to forgive others simply because he does not think the person “whom wronged us” is completely justified, but is because we will do a big favour to ourselves. 

Another most important thing about forgiveness is that if we do not forgive, then God will not forgive us. I thought, God is trying to teach us His character with this scripture; we often make mistakes and hurt God when we sin. A lot of us, do not ask for forgiveness, and we justify ourselves, saying that “I am not doing anything wrong”; yet God forgives. He already forgave us at the cross even before we wronged Him. Yet because we are to be like Him, he is teaching us to forgive. 

Let’s forgive others, not for “them” but for our own good. 

One, to receive God’s forgiveness 

Two to not produce poison in our hearts and mind. 

[watanabemelissa]

Behind "Prayer Letters" - Lyrics-

I wrote this song to my future husband, but actually it is more than a love song, it's a worship song. Actually I do not know if you noticed, but there are a lot of scripture hidden in it. I would like to take this moment and share it with you. (For more info about why I wrote this song, see my previous post ) 

私は将来のあの人に書いた曲だけど、実はこの曲はただのラブソングではなく、賛美歌です。気づいたか分かりませんが、この曲には聖句が幾つか隠れています。（この曲を何故書いたか読んでいない方はブログの前の記事を見て下さい。）

Today I get closer to the day I will meet you

And though I don't know you I pray for you everyday

That God gives you favor, and raps in His grace

For that day, it's on the way

 あなたに会える日が昨日より近づいたね

あなたをまだ知らないけど、祈ってるよ

毎日神様があなたに恩惠と惠で包まれますようにって

会える時が近づいてるね

I sit here and write, letters to you

Letters of Love, Letters from everyday

that I wished you were here with me

Hoping that some, day I'll read them, all to you

And I will keep writing for you

Until the day you’re here with me

ここに座り私はあなたに手紙を書くの

愛の手紙

あの時居てくれたら良かったのにと思った気持ちを書き

いつか私と一緒にいてくれるって言う事を望む

書き続けるよ、そしていつか読んであげるね

会える日まで書き続ける

 I pray that when you find me, you can say,

"She is more precious than rubies" and (Proverbs 31:10)

"She brings me good and never any harm"(Proverbs 31:12)

"How can I deny, for the Lord has read my heart"

 その巡り会えた日に言ってくれたら嬉しい

”宝石よりも美しい”(箴言 31:10)

”いつも僕を助け、悪い事を与えない”（箴言31:12)

”神様がお祈りを聞いてくれた”

I'm submitted to you all the days of my life (Colossians 3:18)

Let me be your helper (Genesis2:18)

Let me be your wife (Proverbs 31:10)

These are my prayers,

In love letters I write

I can’t wait to read them the rest of our lives

あなたに仕え（コロサイ3:18)

あなたの助けになり（創世記2:18)

あなたの妻になる（箴言31:10)

これが私の祈り

愛の手紙で書きます

ずっと一緒に読んで行こうね

It's not just a love song but a prayer with principles from scripture of how wives should be. I know we can't never be perfect, but we can observe and learn God's original purpose and desire of how a wife should be. 

ただのラブソングではなく聖句を元に、妻の役割と性根を表したものを書きたいと思った。