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Woke up early to the sound of rain. #ilovetherain

Drank my coffee, savoring it, while attempting to smell the rain. #ilovetherain

Prayed and thank God. #ilovetherain

Showered, dressed up.. put on a little eyeliner.. #ilovetherain

So excited to go to the office and work… #ilovetherain

Got my cutie little gray umbrella and dashed our of my room. #ilovetherain

Oh wait, forgot to wear my shoes. (going back.. going back) #ilovetherain

The went straight down, got out of the building and walked. #ilovetherain

Got my shoes wet. (ouch!) #ilovetherain

Got my socks wet too (ewww.. sorry guys) #ilovetherain

And part of my shirt got a little wet. #ilovetherain

Whatever. still #ilovetherain

It’s good to have extra socks and shoes hidden at the office. #ilovetherain

Counting my blessings. #ilovetherain

Changing perspective. #ilovetherain

During one of the discussions at a small group meeting that I’ve attended, one of the questions or statement that struck me were the words..

Are you available anytime?

I was even challenged to answer the question with a resounding “yes.”  But then I get to realize and asked myself.. Have I been really available anytime when God calls me to serve?  In His community, in His Church? In His Family?  Have I given my time to “anytime?”  Even if I am tired?  Even if I don’t feel like it?  Even if my world is tumbling upside down?

Joyce Meyer once said..

God is not looking for ability but for availability. Offer what you do have to Him, and He will provide what you don’t have. The two of you can do something amazing.

It is actually funny when you decide and say to God (even if you don’t admit it) that you want to serve Him anytime He wants you to serve.  With that simple prayer, God gives you all the things you need.  Even sometimes, it could take a lot of patience as you wait.  But God gives.  More than anything else, He allows you to see things beyond the usual.  I’ve been a witness to that.  The past months, I’ve met different kinds of people who have, in their little ways, said yes to give God their time.  Man, they inspire me in so many ways.

One thing I’ve realized after you declare that God can have your anytime.. Your availability to Him is actually His gift for you.  Your “anytime” is yours and yours alone.  Your “anytime” is the time when He shows you the desires of your heart, the life that you wanted to live, the life that is and will be the source of joy in your heart, the life of contentment and peace.  And even if the world is full of misunderstanding, once God has your complete focus, you will see that life is beautiful and is a gift.  Immense joy.

Ahh, what a way to make yourself available to God.  So, are you willing to give Him your “anytime?”

Every week, I get a reminder from my google calendar to “Write a blog.”  It’s also a reminder for me to exercise my mind, my emotions, my heart.  Getting to know what I feel inside and put into writing.  With all the hustle and bustle of life and the work that I am involved in, it’s a good exercise to quiet down and write something.  To write and notice those small little things that makes you appreciate why we have been created in such a way we are what we are now.

Makes me thankful.  For the past few months, I have been involved in planning different events for the mission and for life.  My mind and heart has been used in such a way that I could not even imagine.  And I learned a lot.  I met new friends and co-workers/missionaries which actually challenged me and made me better.  And yes, made me cling on to God and the Saints more.  haha.

Just like writing a blog, our thoughts are converted into personal words that shows you who you are.  At the same time, typing those thoughts can actually allow you to know more about yourself; your wants, needs, and desires.  Realizing this, it made me feel “kilig” (giddy) in such a way that my heart yearns for more.  Yearns for more knowledge and challenges.  For more simple joys, simple acts of kindness, simple music that makes you dance and live life as if it’s worth to be written.

Write it so that people can hear it and it slides through their brain and goes straight to the heart. – Maya Angelou