Ikaw

A simple poem I wrote from 3 years ago dedicated to my God. Dated January 25, 2012.

~~♥~~

I wonder what the magic of love is

for a person to stay or for one to let go

even if the situation calls for the opposite.

j.p.

Stars and Dreams

Stars and Dreams

The distant dreams of yesterday are like the stars scattered in space. Although they both seem so far from us, to reach them is the one thing we'd always want, for their light springs up hope to our very lives.

But the stars are just stars. No matter how bright they shine, the closest they can be is to what only our eyes can see, never to touch them nor reach them.

Dreams, on the contrary, are not just dreams. We don't just see them, we reach them; we don't just hope for them, we embrace them--because they're meant to happen to us, at one point in our lives, and have our own once upon a time.
                                                                                 j.p.

Stars and Dreams by Jane Palma | 01.29.2015

A New Beginning

A New Beginning

A new door opened for you to come in

A new page emptied with spaces to fill in

A new year marked for another beginning

Given by the One who is unchanging

                                j.p.

Love Is The Difference

Our differences --
that's the wall that divides us.
Our love though, with highest hopes,
be the strongest weapon
to break down the wall
that conceals us from each other.

Love, let it collapse.

Longing

This sadness, creeping inside of me --
where is this coming from?
Tears from nowhere --
drop by drop,
little by little --
stream down my face.
Where is this coming from?

Oh, I guess
I'm longing.
My heart is longing.
I am in need.
I need
the proof of your love.

Written: November 29, 2014

Pangarap

Pangarap

Nagsimula ang lahat sa isang pangarap

Pangarap na ang mukha'y binalutan ng hirap

Ang hirap ay pagsubok na ang tanging sarap

Ay ang tagumpay na dulot ng yaring pagsisikap

Ang pangarap ang siyang gumising sa bawat nahihimbing

'Di natinag, sa kabila ng buhay na mailap ang isang kusing

Ang pangarap na dati'y isa lamang na hiling

Ngayo'y kasing liwanag na ng bituing nagniningning.

Hindi pa tapos ang dilim, ngunit ito na'y paparating.

Ika-25 ng Nobyembre, 2014: Sa pagmumuni-muni ko sa masikip na tren nabuo ang tulang ito.

The Collision

#Hugot. I made this poem out of my devotion on Ezekiel 37. This is my first I think. I will always remember how God brought me to life. The power of sin and death in my life became as lifeless as I was before because of the power of the blood of Jesus that has redeemed me and made me anew. In Him, I have the breath of life!

You Cannot Move Forward Until You Are Healed

Yesterday I was in the office, and it was my first time to have a sprained ankle. I don't know what was its cause, but maybe, my feet were too tired of walking for the past few busy days up to now. I didn't know having such sprain's too painful. I just can't bear the pain while walking. But later on, of course, to get out of the office, I had no other choice but to walk.

Funny it is because despite my situation, I and two of my office mates, Ate Alexa and Ate Licette, still decided to do some stuff buying in SM Supermarket. (I bet you know what it is to shop, right?Haha!) While on our way to Megamall, I was caught by a rhema (or a revelation, sudden thought from the Holy Spirit): You cannot move forward until you are healed.

I can see Ate Alexa and Ate Licette walking so fast, and I see myself as someone who's so ill, struggling to go to the point where they're at. It's hard for me to move forward because something's wrong in me. Something is hurting. That's why I was almost left behind. And it's really frustrating, annoying and irritating to feel that! I kept declaring that it's all in the mind and I can make it.

Is it possible that you and other people are on the same journey, same path, same direction but the others are moving forward so fast, going to the next level, reaching a new dimension, going up, but at the same time, you're struggling your way up? Yes. Why? Because they are healed and you're not.

If one of your feet is hurting, then it'll obviously slow you down to where you want to go. Same with your life, if your heart is hurting, if there is a spiritual bondage or wound that's chaining you from the freedom that God wants to give you, then you must be healed.

Your wounds -- be it physical, emotional and spiritual -- can only be healed by the blood of Jesus. Healing from the inside is always available for you. Why bear so much pain if you can be healed? Just ask of it.

Sometimes, oh no, most of the time, it's necessary to feel the pain. Pain will stretch your faith. It will test your character. And as always, you have to pass the test. Each test you pass will make you a better person. Each test you fail will make you want to be a better person.

Until you're completely well, you can't do the things that God wants you to do. But one thing you must do, you need to let go and let God do the healing.

"I am with you heart and soul."

"I am with you heart and soul."

This verse in the Bible from 1 Samuel 14:7 struck my bones the most, for it talks about loyalty.

I was in the 8th G12 National Conference yesterday at the World Trade Center. And this was the last session that Pastor Rich Witmer, one of the International 12, talked about.

How is our loyalty? How is our loyalty to our parents? To our friends? To our boss? To our partner? How is our loyalty to our leaders? How is our loyalty to our pastors? How is our loyalty to God?

Pastor Rich said that if there is no loyalty, there won't be any basis for a relationship.

"I am with you heart and soul." These words pierced my heart and allowed me to evaluate my honor, love, and respect to my leaders and to God. Sometimes, I think that I'm too wise because I accomplished a lot. This thought brought me arguments and questions whenever I don't agree with my leaders. But as God said, those who exalt themselves will be humbled. True enough, I was humbled. And I loved it.

God completely changed my heart and soul towards my leaders.

I love how God shows that He loves you by making you experience things that you think are unreasonable. And you will just be amazed when you just found yourself as a better person than yesterday because God broke your heart to make it anew.

Everything that I have is all because of the grace of our God Most High.

I love my leaders... heart and soul.

And it's my privilege to serve them.

Let's keep loving, honoring, and respecting our leaders. Let's not misrepresent them that we may not misrepresent Christ.

With my network leader, Ana Camile Polandaya; G12 Leader, Cyde Tabigne; and spiritual mother, Pastora Geraldine Ballano. | G12 is to serve!