You raise your chin so high, you can't see the crap in your feet

How do you start to know a person? Be true first to yourself. Without reservation, open your heart to the person. You'll be surprise how fast you'll learn about him. As easily you open yourself to people, they easily open their selves to you.

It's often hard to wear your heart on your sleeve. But it doesn't mean you'll need to do this permanently. Remember that your goal is to know the person, to measure his heart.

It takes a lot to master this skill. By experience, I've been burned a thousand times, unknowingly leading myself to being hurt by the other person. The biggest disadvantage of opening your heart to a person are malicious slandering and being misjudged. Being judged by that person at all is already unfair. But most people do this unconsciously, sometimes as part of their defense mechanism. Best thing to do is to not take it personally. I learned that the hard way.

On the other hand, I have known great friends because of this. I have built long-lasting relationships with people like them because with them, you don't need pretension. You know where you stand. They can accept you as who you are, good or bad. At the same time, you know your line with these people, because they too know when to open their hearts to you, even by words or by just mere action.

Be prepared to not be accepted by those people you want to get close with. Nobody's perfect. But being vulnerable teaches you to accept other people's weaknesses. This process will show you what a person is made of. From that, you will learn the good and the bad, and whether you'll be able to accept him as a whole person. And how much of you will he able to accept. By that, when he makes the mistake of hurting you, you already know when to turn your back or when to accept him.

I can't be with a person who can only accept my good traits, or at least those that he finds good in me. I can't also change the bad just to live my life on his term. I am already happy being me. And for those who judge, take a good look at how you're living your life. You raise your chin so high, you can't see the shit in your feet. You judge others, hiding in the fact that you're the biggest and worst judge of yourself. Always finding fault, and thus holding back, while as a defense, critizing other people.

You say, "aren't we all?". And I say no. Not all. And how wonderful life can be if everyone just see what "let live" means.

Someday.

Alone and misunderstood
That's why i came to You
The feelings i have inside
With You, i can't hide

I see that life's a game
Get hurt, but who's to blame
I guess i'm just a child
In a world that's very wild

Where can i find a place that's full of tenderness
I get there when i close my eyes and hold and pray
That You and i will be there

Someday, i say
We'll make a brighter day better than our yesterday
Someday, i say
We'll make a brighter day but today's our chance to be there
(this is our chance to be there)

Is there a room for change
There are things to rearrange
I thought that we are so young
And temptations are strong

But i've got to start with me
It?s hard but let it be
It may take some time
Fixing up a perfect life

Where can i find a place that's full of tenderness (tell me, tell me)
I get there when i close my eyes and hold and pray (pray)
That You and i will be there

Once in a while, you get down and get wild
Set the rain hope so i took some dope
What happened to your start, not a dumb old fun
I had renewed my faith, better not be late
"cause i hate to go back again wasting my life and sin
I got my Lord to obey now, so i say now
Take a ride home, go, take a ride home, go
Back to the Father

To do the chance to be there
Someday, i say
But today's our chance
We?ll make a brighter day and today's our chance to be there

Written By Barbie Almalbis.

He Never Sleeps

"Shall I refuse to drink the cup of sorrow which the Father has given me to drink?" (John 18:11, Weymouth).

When you've prayed every prayer that you know how to pray.

Just remember the Lord will hear and the answer is on it's way.

Our God is able.

He is mighty.

He is faithful.

And He never sleeps, He never slumbers.

He never tires of hearing our prayer.

When we are weak He becomes stronger.

So rest in His love and cast all of your cares on Him.

Do you feel that the Lord has forgotten your need.

Just remember that God is always working in ways you cannot see.

Our God is able.

He is mighty.

He is faithful.

 

The bible tells us to cast all our cares on Him.

Because He cares for us.

My friend, this is more than a promise.

It's a command.

So be at rest.

Because today... God is working in ways that You can not see.

He never sleeps.

He nerver slumbers.

We live not for ourselves, but for God; for some purpose of His; for some special end to be accomplished, which He has willed to be accomplished by you alone, and not by another; something which will be left undone or be done as it should be, if you, as the one He ordained to do it, has not done anything.

We live gifted with certain forms of spiritual gift and grace, for some purpose of Divine Love to be fulfilled by us, some idea of His Divine Mind to be seen through you... imaged forth in your creaturely state.

Our God is able. He is faithful.

So rest in His Love...

....and cast all of your cares on Him.

You're the one that puts fire in my soul.

Friend, if I am quiet... if it seems that I'm closing my door to you…. If I smile and then look aloof… It's not you. It's me. I'm afraid everything's written in my face nowadays. And I fear you’re already too close to the truth. Yes, I’m playing a masquerade. I long to talk to you again, to share those happy smiles... the laughter. But I don't have the courage to reach out lately, specially to you. You don't know though, but once you look away, I follow you with my gaze. And I pray to God that somehow He’ll moved you to look back at me again. If not, then only a miracle from Him can bring you back to me. This time for something more real.

And if people say it’s not you but some other person, they’re wrong.

Because there's a powerful message today that touched my heart.

For the past weeks... no, months, I was living a life of confusion. I still am. I have reached a point where I've already decided to let go. To run away again.

I opened Streams today and I saw this...

"Fear not Daniel, from the first day you made up your mind to acquire understanding and humble yourself before God, your prayer was heard. Because of it I started out, but the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood in my way for twenty-one days, until finally Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. I left him there with the prince of the kings of Persia and came to make you understand what shall happen to your people in the days to come; for there is yet a vision concerning those days." Daniel 10:12-14

As I was reading this, I felt overwhelmed. But yes, I still had the doubt in my heart. And that's why I know now that I'm being disturbed by the enemy.

"Daniel, beloved, understand the words which I am speaking to you; stand up, for my mission now is to you." Daniel 10:11.

And I can only answer back with the same words that Daniel had said, "I heard, but I did not understand; so I asked, "My lord, what follows this?" Daniel 12:8.

Just like Daniel, these days, I don't have the strength or breath left in me. Is this same message for me? How can I be sure? I'm already so weak I don't even have the strength to believe.

"Fear not, beloved, you are safe; take courage and be strong." Daniel 10:19

In my mind, I know He’s by my side. But my heart is too clouded; I am not in control anymore.

And as Daniel have said, i pray "Speak, my Lord, for You have strengthened me."

“Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7, NLT).

So I pray,

I already know who the cause of this confusion is. And to overcome, I need to go away for awhile. To not see or talk to him for awhile. At least until everything's ok with me, and the cloud of confusion has passed by. It's funny that our enemy knows so much about me, I am so easily overturned by him. But with You, nothing's impossible. I need to rest in You. I praise and worship You for standing by my side.

I really didn't mean for love to happen. I just realized I was falling. And I have been here before. I know what this will lead me too. So I'll deal with it the only way I know how. And that's to stay away the soonest possible.

I’m sorry for giving up the one thing I love. But I can serve You in other ways, You know that.

This time though I need Your love and guidance badly. To always feel Your presence. Because I already know what unrequited love is all about. This time I already am acquainted with the pain. And that’s why I’m so afraid. We’ve been together in the past, helping me battle the same field. And though others might be willing to listen and help, You’re the only one who truly understood. So please be my guiding light, loving and caring like no one could.

Humbly.. I come before you.
Hold me... I offer my life.
Offering a less and perfect heart.
You're the one I'm living for.
You're the one that I adore.

You're the one that puts fire in my soul.

babay!

pahinga na muna.
taguan pung.
nagpaalam na.
bibitiw muna.
kelan kaya ko babalik?
paminsan-minsan na lang siguro.
pag hindi makatanggi.
pero ndi na magsisimula.

 

"close your eyes
so you dont feel them
they dont need to see you cry
i can't promise i will heal you
but if you want to i can try..."

 

i believe without a doubt in You.

 

& for the others, c u soon.

 

Pupil is coming to SG

From Barnone site:

Bar None Rock Affair featuring Pupil and The Great Spy Experiment - Sunday, May 27, 8pm - The Bar None Rock Affair returns with Pupil, one of Philippines' best-selling rock bands. Don't miss this opportunity to get up close and personal with the charming quartet fronted by Ely Buendia, ex-frontman of The Eraserheads. Singapore act The Great Spy Experiment opens. Tickets at $25 (inclusive of a Carlsberg beer). Pre-sale tickets at $20 (inclusive of a Carlsberg) go on sale from 10th May.