This week, I've been pondering with this question - what on earth am I here for? Could this life be a mishap of time or we're here for a purpose still to be discovered? While I was looking at the sky, at the same time meditating this life's big question, I suddenly saw a bird soaring high, freely embracing the companionship of the wind. I knew it was God's answer for me. Birds have wings - and they're perfectly designed to fly. So as man, we're here for a specific purpose. We were created by God and for God!

‘JAR OF CLAY’

by Jeff Harold Uy

Journal Journey # 10

One day, at the break of dawn, a skilled potter arose

Got off from the bed and went to the place he always chose

He wore a cloth ready to be grubbed by the clay

Smiled blissfully ‘cause he knew this would made his day

As soon as his hands were wrapped with warmness

He kneaded the raw clay and did the molding process

Though it took his time, shaping the formless jar

He said, “I’ve created something more wondrous than a star!”

The potter baked the clay until it was hard

         He painted and glazed it as to what he truly desired         

A treasure he had, he put inside his masterpiece

Oh, t’was a lovely day with moments that’ll never cease

God is the skilled potter, and we are his clay

We’re all the work of His hand since the birth of the day

He molded us beautifully, more wondrous than a star

Though breakable we are, His treasure shall remain in this jar

Remember that you’re not a mistake nor a mishap of time

The hands that molded you are the hands that created the skies

You were born to lead, to serve and to strive

Thus, in the potter alone you’ll know the mystery of life!

FEBRUARY 14

'More than Chocolates and Flowers'

Journal Journey #9

       Red stuffs were sold out - red cartolinas, red roses, red couple shirts, red cards and the like. I was even wondering who colored the heart shape with red? Why February 14 is full of sweets and February 15 not? Any ways, I will not be just talking about red. I am going to testify what God did last Sunday! 

MY SISTER'S WEDDING

       

      That was the most romantic moment, perfect for the holiday of love. Well, she's the most beautiful bride I've ever seen! Not just because of the adorable gown that she wore nor the make up she had, but because of the kind of heart that she has that won her husband's love. 

    While sitting on a chaise longue, I remembered what she said to me before that it was just a dream for her to have such wedding. All of us got teary seeing her standing before God and making lifetime vows to her groom, and the groom to the bride.

       After that, we went to Casa Cristina where the reception was held. The food was great, the program was fun and the atmosphere was lovely. I haven't seen my family 'kiligin' like that when the two kissed each other once again. Well, one of the highlights of the program was giving the heartfelt message of the kindred. I hoped that I could spend more time inside the function hall, but I had also an important appointment to work on. Yey! I've got pictures with the newly weds. I'll treasure them of course, and in this blog too! #TheWedding

CHI ALPHA LEADERSHIP TRAINING (XALT) 2016

       More than 70 students engaged with the intensive and multi-track training of SSU - Chi Alpha Organization held at Souls for Christ Assembly (SFCA) Church and the ultimate activity and Awarding Ceremony at Samar State University Audiovisual Centre (SSU-AVC). Students are now ready for campus values-transformation, mobilization for evangelism, vision fulfilment and world changing. 

We would like to extend this heartfelt gratitude to our dearest Adviser, Prof. Naomi Jabonete, SFCA YPs, XA Officers, the University, and above all, the LORD! But before this successful activity happened, let me tell you first the testing and moldings we've encountered hours prior to the event. 

Early Sunday morning of Feb 14, there was a sign of huge precipitation, but it never ceased us in attending the Service. Then I attended my sister's wedding. 1 hour to go before the Chi Alpha Leadership Training's Close-out Activity and Awarding Ceremony, and everything was fine. Ours, at that time, was just to step onto that AV centre and do set-ups. 'Til I received a call and text that there was no power at the AVC. I was shocked with the news and thought that the communication letter was already approved, and the arrangement of the schedule and venue got fixed. But would the awaited event be halted for now and be rescheduled? I prayed to God to reveal His heart for me. I waited for God's answer and anticipated for the updates. After a few minutes, I received a text, and - Yahoo! Praise God! Jessa texted me and she said the power returned! That was a big sigh for me. Another victory has come. Another great testimony for the world to hear! All glory belongs to Him!

"We are a movement of multiplying disciples, reconciling students to Christ, transforming the family, campus, the marketplace and the world." This is our Vision. This is who we are!

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:14-16)

      Indeed, what happened was more than giving and receiving chocolates and flowers. These are priceless and lasting God-given victories! Well, lately, I mentioned about my wondering on the heart's red color. I believe the reason why it's colored red is because of Christ's blood poured at the cross. And that's the greatest message of love I've ever known - the only King who willingly died for His men <3

To God be all the glory! #Feb14 #RomanticWedding #XALT2016 #JESUS #UnendingLove

I'M A VICTOR!

Journal Journey #8

You and I are not very different from this flower. Just as this flower is made to add color to the world, you are also. However, students often see the world as it is.  One may say, “I’m sufficed with mediocrity. I won’t aim for higher. If I’m okay, I’m okay!” other would do self-talk and bring out words, “We couldn't do something with it. Let’s just go with the flow and accept the fact.”

A misty pathway shrouds the road towards change. And you may ask me “why?” Students, nowadays, are struggling with depression, financial constraint, sexual issues and baneful vices, hindrances that make the youth kept from seeing the silver linings, and stagnant with regards to transformation.

In the 100% world population, 1% are only college students. And they are meant to be influencers of the other 99%, to be makers of difference and world changers. But most of the times, students are painters, painting on a wrong canvas. They are visionaries but not missionaries at all. They often constructing buildings not on a rock, but on a sand. Will we be sufficed with mediocrity? Will we accept the fact and just go with the flow?

Imagine the trees of the mountains. A storm doesn't stop them from growing, but it makes them strong. The fishes underneath the sea are not afraid of the raging wave ‘cause they know that wherever it would take them, they still know how to swim. And the eagles, they fly above the storm, not to entertain it, but to overcome it.

How much more with us, intellectual, moral, spiritual beings, currently considered as ‘University Students’. You may not be able to change the whole world, but you can change your world. Never believe in impossibilities. Beneath the rocky surface of life is often a bud waiting to blossom.

Never see the world as it is. See the world as what it can be!

Fill it with love, soar like a dove.
I am loved by the God of all loves!

Journal Journey # 7

MAN OF SORROWS

by: Jeff Harold Uy

Many of us recognize him

For he was the man who bore our sins

But only few know the other part of the story

The life he had before carrying the mercy tree

He grew up like a tender shoot

Out of dry ground appeared like a root

He had no beauty or majesty

But inside his heart was love and amity

He was despised and rejected by men

A man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering

He was crushed for our iniquities

Pierced for our transgressions and felony

With all the anguish and affliction

Arose peace, healing and salvation

The body he offered and his blood that shed

Are hopes we hold and promise we enfold

We all, like sheep, have gone astray

Each of us has turned to his own way

But He is our Shepherd and guide

By no means we’ll be lost, but be in His side

See whose hands have the scars of grace

The man of sorrows, now the man of praise

Yesterday, today and forever be the same

This I remember, JESUS is His name.

    I want to make this blog as a museum of my works. That's why, it would be my delight to include this poem I wrote. Well, this is different. This is a reflection of Isaiah 53. It tells the other part of the story of Jesus - of who He was and what He did. As you read, just open your heart and imagine the scenarios offered by the poem. 'Tis true, 'tis true, that Christ died for me and you! :')