Lord, You're My Desire, a worship song

I will always give thanks to you and sing
I will exalt your name and praise you for your mighty deeds
For you have been my help, my everything
There is no one besides you
Faithful and true

Lord, you’re my desire
Lord, you are my treasure
In you I find pleasure
I love you Lord
There is no other like you.

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Wow Barbie!! Nakaka-inspire ka naman! (wow Barbie you’re so inspiring)

Last night, I attended the SINAG Youth Conference. It was a benefit concert for typhoon Ondoy victims. We brought Nigel along in his pajamas.

When we came in the JOHIA dance team was doing their thing down the stage. Behind them were a couple of people getting ready to play. I saw this girl tinkering with the amplifier. I wondered who she was. She had a guitar around her neck.

I was very surprised to find out that it was actually Barbie Almalbis. I’ve seen this singer/songwriter before in other Praise and Worship events and during those times, I didn’t immediately recognize her too. She just doesn’t pop out of the crowd like other celebrities. But when she started singing, she became more and more beautiful to me in each song. She did a song called “Dahilan” which she said is about the Lord. I don’t know if it was the lights that hit her white skin but she was shining as she sang about her Savior. In my mind I thought, wow I want to do this too! Suck out all talent I could muster from myself and do it for God’s glory.

It was just so inspiring.

I think Barbie reflects her Makers glory when she sings for Him. That’s why she was shining.
Do you want to be beautiful? Use your talents and skills for Jesus today and you will surely reflect His glory!


* photo by Cyrus Laroco

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The land has never been this fertile before

When super typhoon Parma (Pepeng) was about to hit the Philippines, I asked the Lord…

“Why is this happening? My brothers and sisters haven’t even recovered from the flood and destruction Ketsana caused. What is your purpose Lord, what?”
The Lord impressed in my heart that I was safe and in His hands and that the typhoon will hit where it “needs” to hit. All of a sudden, I remembered the Egyptians. Way back in my History class, I learned that the Egyptian civilization (yeah, as in the rich folks who built the pyramids and had pharaohs with golden masks on their tombs) prospered because of the Nile River. Every year this mighty river overflowed and flooded the nearby areas. Because of the flood waters, the ground became very fertile. After the waters receded, the Egyptians planted and eventually harvested multitudes of crops.

These storms may have devastated our nation but I believe it also readied the hearts of the Filipinos to wholeheartedly receive Jesus in their hearts. He is our only Hope and Savior in these times of utter despair. Believe in Him and you will be saved.

In the Parable of the Sower found in Matthew 13, only a couple seeds landed on fertile ground. Well, this is the season when all we have to do is plant the seed and rest assured, it will take root, grow and even bear fruit because the land has never been this fertile before.

I was very happy to be part of my church’s Jesus Our Hope International Assemblies (JOHIA) medical mission in San Mateo, one of typhoon-stricken cities. It was the perfect opportunity to “plant” seeds. I immediately contacted a good friend of mine, Nina when I first learned of the medical mission outreach. She just passed the medical board exams. I wondered if she wanted to volunteer. Fortunately she was available. We also got some quality medicines from their pharmaceutical company at a discounted price.

On that day, JOHIA was able to reach out to 200 plus families in Banaba, San Mateo. We provided medical assistance, distributed over 300 bags of relief goods and imparted the Good News of Jesus Christ.


*photos by Pammie Borromeo

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