Jun 28, 2015

It's Through The Blood

Here is a Christian song that's been On Repeat on my playlist. I searched for the guitar chords of this song on the internet but sadly, I found none so I tried to play it on my guitar.  And here are the chords I've learned. 
The message of the song is wonderful. 
It is true that it is difficult to fathom how a sinner like me be accepted and even be welcomed to that heavenly home prepared by God. "Why should I be present? Why should I enter in? After all the sinful living and the wicked one I've been."
And the answer to this is Love. God loves me so much that He sees me worthy to be saved. And I have become worthy through the blood of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, who saved me. Because He loves me!

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son an atoning sacrifice for our sins. ~1 John 4:9-10
 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. ~John 3:16
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ~Romans 5:8 
It's Through the Blood

     D                           F#m         
I. When I think of  heaven
     G                      D
And all the sites I'll see
         G                        D       -       Bm
The walls of jasper, gates of pearl
         Em                      A
The clear and golden street
   D                       F#m
Why should I be present
           G                     D
Why should I enter in
          G                    D
After all the sinful living
               Em                  A
And the wicked one I've been
             D                  F#m
In the presence of Jehovah
        G                             D
As I stand before the throne
        G                        D
The accuser of the brethren
                  Em                         A
Starts to read the things I've done
        D                         F#m
As I hear the awful charges
        G                            D
The question fills my mind
            G                       D    -  Bm
Why should I not be put in hell
      Em                  A-A7
To suffer for all time

Chorus:
                            D - F#m/A
It's through the blood
            G                   A     A7
That's all I have to plea
                            D - F#m/A
It's through the blood
          G                  A
That Jesus shed for me
             G                            A
Not by works of my own righteousness
        D   -  F#m    -   Bm
For filthy rags are they
       G                                 D
But because of that old rugged tree, 
  G                          D
Hanging on dark Calvary
G/Em         D      -      Em
This is my only plea,
       A                   D
It's through the blood

                   D                            F#m
II. When I'm walking through a valley
           G                                D
And I feel there's no way out
                  G                             D      -     Bm
When the winds of sorrow threaten me
                  Em                    A
And they turn my world around
D                                       F#m
    That's when I look to Jesus
               G                            D
And the price He paid for me
          G                        D      -      Bm
I can lift my hand in praise to Him
          Em              A - A7
And shout the victory




Jun 23, 2015

The Few Days Before My Birthday

Here I go again, trying to achieve something before reaching another year of my life.

Days before I reach 21. Yes, in 18 days, I'm officially entering adulthood. And I don't actually feel turning 21, I feel turning 18. But anyway, this post is the same pattern I have been doing during the past three years before reaching my birthday. I started this when I was 17 turning 18. I try to make a list of anything that just pops in my mind. I start writing a list per day counting my to-be-age backwards from my birth date. The list is numbered also according  to the age I was turning to: 18 new people I met, 18 new songs, 18 places, etc. I was not able to post everything in my blog, but I keep them recorded in my diary.

WeHeartIt: @najnax
This time, I started 3 days late. I should have started last June 20 so the days will be exactly 21 days before my birthday. I have also made revisions. Instead of making a list of 21 things everyday, I'll only be making one list for the next 18/17 days.

My list is still not yet finished, but to start, here's an acronym I have written two years go just after turning 19:

Naj
Interesting or not, she only have a one word, four letter name.
No kidding, but she just celebrated her birthday yesterday.
Enthusiastically, she wants to write a poem for herself.
To abridge tall tales of her imaginative mind and
Enlighten herself with her own obscure styles.
Enlivening, she can’t make one
No excuses, just ironically pointless.

Not to grow up?
Inspire me, why not?
No hard choices to make, or
Exerting efforts to do and no
Trying to face new challenges in life.
Earned something?
Eventually, of course,

None!


Jun 14, 2015

Day 9 and 10

Day 9: Two Smileys

^_^        -_-



Day 10: One Confession

I don't have anything to confess as of now. I just don't like how I was two days behind this challenge when I am not really busy. Now, I'm leaving and I'll be spending a week with no internet.
Praying for a wonderful week.


10 Days Challenge Done!

Jun 10, 2015

Day 8: Turn-ons


If yesterday was turn-offs, today it's the turn-ons.

1. Passionate in serving God.

2. Really, really good in music.

3. Gentleman + Good sense of humor

And the list can go on. But I had to write only three. 

Jun 9, 2015

Day 7: Four Turn-offs


The challenge is actually "Four Turn-offs." I'm not sure what I'm sharing:

1. Yelling at me without proper reason. It's also the same with being angry at me or not talking to me with no good reason. Or just plainly rude/disrespectful.

2, Acting impulsively/talking without thinking.

3. Bad hygiene.

4. Arrogant.

Jun 8, 2015

Day 6: More Than Five


I cannot specify. There are so many people that really mean a lot to me.
I am grateful to God for putting them in my life. 
They are inspiration and encouragement. 

Jun 7, 2015

Day 5: No Regrets


1. I wish I never had a boyfriend at such a young age. Then I would never have experienced heartaches so early.

2. I wish I didn't take BS Accountancy as my course. Should have just taken a course closer to the medicine, the career I really like. 

3. I wish I should have just kept this blog really private. Sometimes I feel like pretending and that's being a hypocrite.

4. I wish I had taken my studies more seriously. 

5. I wish I never started this challenge. I can't think anymore of any regrets from the things that I did.

6. I only regret the mistakes I have done in the past. Maybe the only real mistake I have done so far is the first and the fourth in the list. The others were not really good decisions but it turned out that I'm glad I did them. 

Right now, these are not anymore regrets in my life. Bad things may happen but the do happen because God has a reason. I have learned my lessons and I'm glad that the Lord can make all things work out together for good to those who love Him. ~Romans 8:28

Oh, by the way, I remember my Father telling me, 
"It's not regretting what you did, it's regretting what you didn't do."

Jun 6, 2015

Day 4: What do I think?


1. Maintaining my blogs. I have two Tumblr accounts and this Blogger account.

2. College requirements. They keep stressing me. I haven't finished anything yet.

3. My failures. Still too disappointed to be sharing them.

4. Too many questions:
 "Should I still pursue the CPA career?"
"Should I not?"
"Should I just work?"
"Where will I work?"

5. Work scholarship I applied for last week. I think I'll be posting an update about this IF I get a positive result. I'm still waiting for the approval.

6. Having a boyfriend?? Not that I am really thinking about having one. It's just that people around me are bugging me. They are more excited than I am. I'm still waiting y'know.

7. I am fully aware that whatever things that cross my mind a lot are mostly negative things. Maybe that's why friends tell me that I look stressed when I'm not actually stressed. Or I really am, but mentally not physically. I'm just glad that the Lord has always plans in making me smile. And His wonderful promises are one of the best reminders of His  love and care.
These are only a few of my favorite verses in the Bible that I would usually remember:

 "Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good."
Romans 8:26-28 (The Message)

"'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.'"
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

 "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:8-9 (ESV)

Jun 5, 2015

Day 3: The Christian Way



I'd like to answer this not the fictional way anymore, but the Christian way.

1. Learn to love first the Creator then His creation. Love the Lord more than me. Nothing is more attractive than a guy who is in love with Jesus and passionate in following Him.

2. For me to accept your proposal of pursuing me, I'll appreciate very much your bravery and courage by talking to my parents first.

3. Be honest. Be true to yourself. Be sincere. Both in actions and in words.

4. Make sure that you are a trusted friend of mine already. Because that is when you'll understand how unpredictable I am with anything and everything I like or dislike. (But I'm not sure if you will really understand girls.)

5. Be a gentleman. Not because you just want to impress a girl but because it is the right thing to do.

6. Who wouldn't want to be with someone who makes her laugh?

7. Be responsible. I should see that you know how to prioritize things and that you have goals in life. 

8. Be traditional. Write letters and I'll probably write back. Go to my house and visit. Of course if you're number 3, you will be comfortable around my family. 

I also recommend to anyone who is reading this to also read this blog post which has clearly explained a good perspective on Christian courtship and dating. Click this: How to pursue a Godly woman
 

Jun 4, 2015

Day 2: About Yourself



1. She doesn't seem to like writing things directly about herself.
2. So she would rather tell a third person point of view, fictional, about me story which is inspired by her true to life story.
3. This girl is actually from the Earth's moon. She likes to travel from planet to planet but decided to stay on Earth for a while because of their cute little things like ribbons.
4. She would like to experience the different adventures in this planet since she has been so used to travelling through comets, black holes and meteors that she wanted to try new things now.
5. For her, Earth creatures are so interesting compared to others. (I'm not so sure who or what are these 'others'.) She is fascinated by the way people look when they are lost in their thoughts, the way they half smile, the way they try to hold back their tears or even the way they look down when they walk.
6. When she comes back home, she wishes to bring a pet with her. She likes the dog named Snoopy in a comic book she has read. Or Garfield could also be, except that this cat is lazy.
7. She likes how Earth creatures are so artistic that they can compose music, write poems, or paint a picture out of their emotions. She likes reading poems. And she has learned also how to write poems. Except that she can only write when she's sad. 
8. She has also learned how to play music. She plays the guitar, the piano and the recorder. She's learning how to play the violin and the flute. She wishes she can play every instrument in an orchestra. What an ambitious girl, trying to play music to the stars and constellations.
9. She thinks listening and watching an orchestra concert as a date is really cheesy. And less ambitious than playing every instrument. But stargazing while flying in space with meteors and comets are the best.


Sorry, can't think of an ending.  

Jun 3, 2015

Day 1: Ten Different People

Day 1 of Ten Days Challenge

1. Dr. Gregory House, I wish you are real. I am fully aware that you are sarcastic and mean but I still like you. You prioritize your patient's life over your professional license. You are selfish most of the time but it's just because you're lonely. I know you're just fictional, I'm just too fond of your character.

2. Grace, writing all the things that I want to say to you is already a different blog post. You know, to consider a friendship as the best one requires constant communication and of course, the presence of each other. I know we do not have those because of the distance between us. But I want you to remember that despite all that, you are still my only best friend. If ever you come back home, I know it will be a bit awkward for both of us. But I also know that it'll pass. Then we can play the piano and guitar together again, we can ride the bike under the rain, drink salabat until we cannot fall asleep anymore. And laugh and cry and sing. I miss you.

3. MJ, if ever you are reading this (I know you won't be able to), you'll know who you are. You are that one person in my life that I remember from time to time. I regret the mistakes that I have done in the past. I have learned my lessons and you were part of it. I forgive you. And I think that is all you need to hear from me.

4. To someone who I turned down an offer of friendship, I'm sorry. I was selfish and childish during those times. You know I have too many friends that time; my attention was only for them that I wasn't able to notice your presence. I kept your letter and I wish I can go back in time and change what I did. 

5. Fatherdear and Motherdear, I have failed you too many times and I have broken the trust you've given me. I'm sorry for disappointing you. When you were at my age, I know you were all mature and have been doing big decisions in your life already. And compared to me, I know I still need to grow. Thank you for giving me all the another chances. You are the best!

6. To whoever is making me sad, I don't know if you know who you are and I'm not sure if I know who you are ( I just want to complete the challenge). Thank you for the opportunity of making me realize that I will not completely understand happiness without experiencing loneliness. But please don't keep stressing me. 

7. To whoever is reading this, you are one of the source of my joy right now. Because despite all the selfish things I am writing here, you are here reading them. Or I don't know if you are really reading them, but still, you are here and I am just so glad I might cry tears of joy. 

8. To a professor, I cannot specifically mention your name because I don't want you to know this. I am afraid that I am going to face you again. That's all. If I tell more, people might rat me out. Heheee~

9. To my crush/es. I am so sad that you don't know I am existing. Or maybe you know that I am existing but my overwhelmed appreciation for you does not. *deep sigh. Anyway, thank you for inspiring me of your good looks/intelligence/wit/funny personality/other admiring characteristics. Some of you are my close friends, that's all I want you to know. 

10. Future Special Someone, I haven't written a letter for you for a long time. I hope I'll meet you soon. I told myself last year that I should have a boyfriend already before blue moon comes this year. And now, blue moon is coming and I think you are still in the future. Oh well, hope you are having a good day, even without me. Because I am having a good day, even without you. Haha. In the future, we'll both have a better day, maybe even the best. Sounds cool? See you!

Jun 2, 2015

10 Days Challenge

Photo Credit: WeHeartIt

Goodbye May, goodbye summer vacation, goodbye sleepless nights, goodbye relax times.

On the other side of the globe, their summer is just about to start. But here in the Philippines, it's ending. But it's still soooo hot here. I wonder when rainy days will come?  

I cannot summarize my summer vacation since I haven't really done any fun activity. It wasn't as fulfilling as I expected, but it was good. 
Now I'm back to updating this blog often, I don't know why. It just happened that I'm so bored that I began wondering again to this little world of mine.
Here's a not-so-new-thing again: I'm doing a challenge! Yeah. For the 3rd time, I'm doing again a challenge. But this time, it's a bit shorter compared to my 1st two challenges which were the 365 days and the 30 days. This time, I'm really hoping I can finish everything. I looked this up in Google then tried to make my own version. And here's the result:


I cannot promise myself to accomplish this for 10 days. I tried 365 days, but just suddenly stopped when I was on the 3rd month. I tried 30 days but also stopped after the 5th day. Let's see how I'll end up with this 3rd challenge. And probably I'll also be posted on how exciting this month is going to be.

Okay, bye now. I'll leave with this cute bunny. 
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