Just Breathe.

Good morning y'all! It's pretty hard for me to believe that I haven't post for over a month...that doesn't mean that I didn't do anything, but rather the total opposite! I really can't complain about it though. Over the last few months, I've been very busy with my job, as well as blessed beyond measure. It's especially not because I've done anything to deserve it, but rather because of God's awesomeness  & gracefulness.I had in mind to write about something for some time now, but I'll save it for next time because I realize that what I'm about to jot down might me more applicable to what most of you might need..as well as myself.

Just Breathe.

I'm writing this post right now at Starbucks, and it's pretty impressive as I look through the window facing the Main St. how many people are going somewhere, whether completing one thing on their daily agenda, heading to work, school or university...all of it has its own challenges, ups & downs.

Wherever you might have headed to this morning, remember that God has a reason for you to be there. There are hard things to deal with on a daily basis, but remember to just breathe and look where you are at and thank the Lord for it. Make sure not to rush into things because it seems worthless to do it. Just Breathe and realize that God is in control of all the situations, challenges, and the things to come. I believe that there's wonderful things ahead for y'all, so don't give up!

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As most of you know, we are planning a trip to Haiti for two weeks at the end of this year. It's such a wonderful thing for me to look forward too, especially because it's been over a year since I last travelled there. To see all the kids again that I love so much, will definitely make it even more awesome. We have so much to plan and pack, but it's all worth it. A whole week will be dedicated for Children's work, primarily at a school and in the mountain. For the activities and crafts, we need to plan for approximately 150 children. It's obviously more than we're used too, so your prayers would be greatly appreciated in order for everything to go smoothly:-)

Ill do my best to post more details about it soon. While being there, most pictures are going to be posted at my other blog that is primarily for my trips to Haiti: http://smileandmilesaway.blogspot.ca/.

Take care y'all!

''Changing Juliette's future with sign language''

In August 2014, while I was in Haiti for a week, we had the opportunity to met a lot of children with all different background...but there was one-one little girl named Juliette that we simply wanted to know more about her. My heart was sadden to hear about her condition. We heard that Juliette was deaf and could not speak. I felt so sad for her...but I realized that, even if she cannot hear nor talk, she still enjoys life with her friends around.

My Mom's words...
Ok, now, I really have to say this is one of the most memorable moment of our trip... I was so anxious to know if the little deaf girl(her name is Juliette) would get what we wanted to teach her... She was very intimidated at first, but SHE DID get it!!! I am soooo happy   Her parents was suppose to be there, but they didn`t show up. (the mom just delivered a baby 2 days ago). Her little friends where there, so we decided we would teach them also.
She was very shy at first because the attention was all on her, but we switched the attention to all of the kiddos and little by little she started to participate like the rest of the kids. We showed them the signs for a book, water, house, door, window, car, tree, shoes, skirt... We just wanted her to get it. We draw some pictures and did the signs. Pointed at some objects and did the signs. And suddenly, she started to do it... and all of her little friends also. They all learned very quick. We told her friends that they need ed to practice with her everyday, and they were all very happy with it. We had all the kiddos practice the signs of, "My name is..." with her. Another thing, we told Juliette's friends to look at her in the eyes and articulate well. They all practice and it was so cute!!!
We were going for a walk to some friends house after and they all followed us. Everything we pointed, she did the sign for it. That is so amazing. She is very smart. I know we didn`t have a lot of time and we can`t teach her much this time, but now that she gets it, it will be easier for us to continue what we have started the next time.
                                                                                                        

                                                  The sign language class, in the great outdoor:-)

Juliette is the little girl with the white shirt on.

Please pray for this little girl, Juliette, that one day she could be able to communicate well with her friends, by sign language. I am so far from the person I wish I would be, but it does means so much to me when someone's future can be ameliorated, just by teaching them things that I know, but that I only take for granted. Thanks for your prayers guys!

Have a nice day!

Keila

Prayers...

Prayer is so simple;

it`s like quietly opening a door

and slipping in the very presence of God.

There is stillness to listen to His voice;

perhaps to petition.

Or only to listen; it matters not.

Just to be there, in His presence...is prayer.

 

Six scriptural reasons to pause and pray.

-Revelation of God`s will (Proverbs 3:5-6)

-Clarity of God`s will (Proverbs 15:19)

-Discernment of God`s will (Proverbs 16:2)

-Insight into God`s will (Proverbs 21:2)

-Blessings of God`s will (Proverbs 28:26)

-Patience for God`s will (Proverbs 19:2) 

 

The will of God never leads you

where the grace of God cannot keep you.

 

Keila

Winter vacation 2013-2014

Good morning! 

First of all, Today is a big day for me, because it been 4 years now that I've been saved(:

You can read my testimony Here.

And some other good news...

~Neth and Jhaine our Filipinos friends just had both their baby last night(:

Jhaine really did have some complication, but now she's ok.

God is good!

I might go this afternoon to see them at the hospital..can't wait!

And another thing...the meetings continued this week, which is really a blessing.

It amazing how God works!

And now for so long I wanted to post this slideshow, but I didn't have much time.

This is a slideshow of the first week of our winter vacation all the family together.

Enjoy!

The pictures below is the second week of my vacation when I went to my friend's place for the week(:

We all did our own T-Shirts(:

May God bless you all!

Keila

::Life::

{Life}

Sometime I just don't understand that word...why?

I do not know.

Its the most wonderful yet in compressible word for myself anyway.

You can make your life the most beautiful-pleasant place to be,

or the most dreadful place, you decide really.

But the ONLY way you can make your life

the most wonderful place to be, it's only if you believe on the Lord Jesus and live for Him:)

He will give you joy and hope for the future.

Your life will not be perfect though, trials and difficulties will surely cross your path,

but you will have the assurance that God will be present,

and we will help you in those time.

Remember Everything happen for a reason,

even if we just don't always get it.

{He's molding you}

~God wants to use

every single part of your life

for His glory~

They need our help....

Like most of you may know, what happen in Philippine in the last week;

the most powerful typhoon ever recorded...

If ever you would like to donate to help families that we know, 

please go on this website HERE.
                 {Thanks for your support and prayers}

The Pictures above were taken from pinterest







 

 
Take care, 

Keila

Please pray...

Please pray for the Philippines....

  EPA/Dennis M Sabangan

{Reflections}

Did you ever thought my friend about how we, 

our live, could be like an apple tree?        

I know it sound kind of weird, but I was thinking about that the other day.                                      

The tree could represent ourselves and the fruit which in this case are apples could represent the fruit that we should demonstrate in our life.                                                                                                                

 For example the fruit of the Spirit which is:                                                                                                                   

Love

To God and to human beings. An intense desire to please God, and to do good to mankind.  

                                                                                                  

                                                                                              Joy                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

   In the love of God; in the evidences of pardon; in communion with the Redeemer,

and in Hi service.

                                                                                                                                                                                   Peace                                 

 The calm, quiet, and order, which take place in the justified soul, instead of the doubts, fears, alarms, and dreadful forebodings, which every true penitent less or more feels, and must feel till the assurance of pardon brings peace and satisfaction to the mind. Peace is the first sensible fruit of the pardon of sin. 

                                             

Longsuffering

Long-mindedness, bearing with the frailties and provocations of others, from the consideration that God has borne long with ours; and that, if he had not, we should have been speedily consumed: bearing up also through all the troubles and difficulties of life without murmuring or repining; submitting cheerfully to every dispensation of God’s providence, and thus deriving benefit from every occurrence.

Gentleness

The same word which is translated “kindness” in 2 Cor 6:6                    

   The word means goodness, kindness, benignity; and is opposed to a harsh, crabbed, crooked temper. It is a disposition to be pleased; it is mildness of temper, calmness of spirit, an unruffled disposition, and a disposition to treat all with urbanity and politeness. This is one of the regular effects of the Spirit’s operations on the heart.  

       Goodness

The perpetual desire and sincere study, not only to abstain from every appearance of evil, but to do good to the bodies and souls of men to the utmost of our ability. But all this must spring from a good heart - a heart purified by the Spirit of God; and then, the tree being made good, the fruit must be good also.                  

                                                    

Faith

The word here may be used in the sense of fidelity, and may denote that the Christian will be a faithful man, a man faithful to his word and promises; a man who can be trusted or confided in. The Christian is faithful as a man; faithful as a neighbor, a friend, a father, a husband or a son.    

                                                                                                                

                                                         Meekness                                                                                                                  Mildness, indulgence toward the weak and erring, patient suffering of injuries without feeling a spirit of revenge, an even balance of all tempers and passions, the entire opposite to anger.        

                                                                                                                                      

    Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Mat 5:5                   

Definitions taken from E-Sword

Sometime somebody's tree can be empty, 

which at the end...

 could come to a BiG Question mark;

Do they really want to follow the Lord are they even really saved?

What we do, how we speak, how we act, how we dress,

the places we go,with whom we hang out with,

the music we listen to and 1001 other things can truly show to the world who we are. 

We should ask ourselves these questions:

What is MY testimony in this world?

Do I follow the crowd or follow the Lord?

Does the world accepts me like anybody else?

 Can I say ''Life is a vapor, BUT I’ll live forever!''

The things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart. Mat 15:18