Something worth waiting for.

“So many of us, though we claim to know Jesus Christ, are still longing for our deepest desires to be fulfilled by someone else. We frantically seek the man of our dreams, giving ourselves completely to one relationship after the next, hoping that when we finally find the right guy, our romantic fantasies will become reality.” (-Leslie Ludy)

Whenever I wondered and asked God where my earthly prince would be coming from, He would lovingly guide me back to this truth: it is not about finding the right person, it is about being one.

Are we letting the Potter shape us into His likeness, so that we will become radiant and enduring and long-suffering and worthy of the noble, earthly prince He has created for us? After all, there is no beautiful perfume without the purging of flowers. Are we even honoring this earthly prince, even now, when we haven’t met him yet?

Some of the questions I check myself with in the everyday things I do are: If my future husband knew what I’m doing right now, would it grieve his heart? Am I sharing part of my heart that he alone should have, and am I letting others see me physically that only he should? Please do not underrate the future man God will give you. He is someone that reflects Him, a gallant knight, a warrior poet, a dashing gentleman who will love you with God’s strength, cherish you, and give all of his heart to you.

But let us be reminded as well, that there is a real big difference between preserving ourselves out of fear or just trying to maintain a good reputation. These are not the reasons at all. We only preserve ourselves because of our love and reverence for Jesus Christ, the One who owns us, sees our heart as precious, and seriously guards it.

Love is beautiful..But it is only beautiful when we wait on the Author of love Himself. “God cannot honor anything, no matter its degree of sincerity, if it is contrary to His Word." In the same way, Joshua Harris said, “The right thing at the wrong time is still the wrong thing.”

I am yet to finish this journey of becoming who God created me to be, and I am grateful that God is ever so patient with me, even when my mess gets all over Him..Let us be in love with Jesus first. And let us glorify the Lord by honoring this warrior poet, our future husband, in everything we do, even now, while we wait for that day - His own time.. :-) 

It's a glorious day outside!

I want to have a “normal” life..I want to be able to wake up at 6 in the morning, make breakfast that I would really have time to eat, or go out for a morning walk when it is still early..

I really want a morning walk when I could saunter along and talk to the Lord and breathe His fresh morning air and watch the soft sunlight bathe the trees and feel the coolness of the night's dew and step on crunchy leaves and look at flowers..and yes, the birds would be calling out at this time, singing their own worship song to their Maker..Those, I thought, would be ideal while conversing with Him..And so I told Jesus this repressed, deep desire to have a “normal” life..one that doesn’t hurry to and fro..one that doesn’t make me miss a meal..one that gives me a morning walk..

Yet Jesus, gentle as He is, reminded me that my circumstances do not make who I am..I may not have a morning walk, but I can also find Him in my room, when I wake up much earlier and get on my knees and seek Him as I start my day..my room is as beautiful as a tree-lined path in the morning sun, all because of His presence..Jesus lovingly reminded me that it didn’t take Corrie Ten Boom* the luxury of a morning stroll in a safe, tree-filled lane..But she found God just the same when she chose to seek Him and lay down her life in a brutally notorious, Nazi-filled concentration camp..

May we strive to make our room a haven for our time with the King..a sanctuary where we meet Him and stay at His feet..we may not have the indulgence of a delightful morning walk where we are right now, but when we use our time wisely and put Him first in everything, the beauty of the Lord is incomparable..

*Corrie Ten Boom was sent to notorious Ravensbrück concentration camp in Germany on December 16, 1944, where Corrie's sister Betsie died. Before she died she told Corrie, "There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still." Corrie herself was released on New Year's Eve of December 1944 - her release had been a clerical error. The women prisoners her age in the camp were killed the week following her release. She said, "God does not have problems. Only plans." 

Update: Be sure to watch The Hiding Place, if you haven't yet. This is her story. 

God's Plan of Salvation

I would like to share this profound truth of the most important decision one could ever make in his/her lifetime: the decision of accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord, Savior, and Master. If you haven’t yet, my prayer for you is to realize your need of the Lord Jesus Christ while you still have time to do so. Jesus Christ, in all His honor and glory and splendor, is also taking the time to knock in your heart – simply because He is so mindful of you that He even gave His very life, just for you to be with Him.

May this page also be a blessing to brothers and sisters who often find themselves in situations where they need to share. Sharing the Gospel is a lifestyle, and my prayer for you is the Lord’s anointing as you share His word and give others the wonderful opportunity of knowing our King Jesus Christ.

-camille

Many thanks to Chick Publications for the condensed Plan of Salvation below:

The Bible says there is only one way to Heaven
Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me." (John 14:6)

Good works cannot save you.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Trust Jesus Christ today! Here's what you must do:

1. Admit you are a sinner.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23)
"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" (Romans 5:12)
"If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and His word is not in us." (1 John 1:10)

2. Be willing to turn from sin (repent).
Jesus said: "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:5)
"And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:" (Acts 17:30)

3. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you, was buried, and rose from the dead.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners. Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9)

4. Through prayer, invite Jesus into your life to become your personal Saviour.
"For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:10)
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)

What to pray:
Dear God, I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ shed His precious blood and died for my sin. I am willing to turn from sin. I now invite Christ to come into my heart and life as my personal Saviour.

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:" (John 1:12)
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)

If you have received Jesus Christ as your Saviour, as a Christian you should:

1. Read your Bible every day to get to know Christ better.
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15)
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalms 119:105)

2. Talk to God in prayer every day.
"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." (Matthew 21:22)
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." (Philippians 4:6)

3. Be baptized, worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached and the Bible is the final authority.
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" (Matthew 28:19)
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25)
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" (2 Timothy 3:16)

4. Tell others about Christ.
"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)
"For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" (1 Corinthians 9:16)
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:16)

Like water from my heart

          I went out of the office at 2pm today for the pleasure of a stroll. I had been inside for the most part of my morning hugging my jacket tightly - and so I braved the afternoon April sun and the warmth of the UV rays was so welcoming it never felt better. Yes, April has arrived and the full blast of summer is just around the corner! ♥♥

          If you're feeling brave too, take time for a leisurely walk and you'll be surprised - and awestruck - by the sweetness that (with a little dose of sunscreen) our Magnificent God does bring in summer. Ahh, clear blue Iloilo skies..Warm breeze..Ice cream and halo-halo..Flowers blooming profusely..A kite or two flying sky-high..and some of the most beautiful quotes to share with you all.. :)

          Relish and live by, God's beloved!
..camille..

"Even a beautiful God-scripted love story can never satisfy the way Jesus does...And until we are able to truly make Him our first love...we will never know the fullness of Him who fills all in all. We will always be looking to a mere man to meet the desires of our heart, rather than to the One who created us, who knows us better than we know ourselves, and who gave His very life's blood to rescue us." - Leslie Ludy

"God cannot honor anything, no matter its degree of sincerity, if it is contrary to His Word." — Leslie Ludy (Wrestling Prayer: A Passionate Communion with God)

"Only when SELF (selfish concern about ourselves, what benefits we can get, getting people’s attention to us) moves out of the way can His spectacular glory come cascading through your life. When Jesus is in His rightful place, all insecurity will fade away and His lasting loveliness will become the mark of your life." — Leslie Ludy (The Lost Art of True Beauty: The Set-Apart Girl's Guide to Feminine Grace)

"I woke up today unmarried. Thus, it is my calling today to be single and to use my time being single to do His work, not waste that time by searching for a man or wishing away my time until he comes..." - Dani Ward in Love Story