cHeFsTeR!!!

Start:	Mar 25, '08 6:30p
End:	Mar 25, '08 9:00p
Location:	Pastor Dave's

Join us in studying the Word of God through Inductive Bible Study with Pastor Dave Trinidad every Thursday 7:00pm

bought flowers online last tuesday... she received the flowers today around 3:30pm... kagabi pa ko kinakabahan, anu kaya magiging reaction nya.. the last tym i sent her a bouquet of flowers sabi nya wag ko daw sya padadalhan ng kahit anu... well, makulit ako eh.. so when she received the flowers kanina... Text: "makulit ka nga.. but thanks for the flowers.."
Jasper: "hehehe.. hope u liked it"

yan ang highlight ng araw ko....

a good frend of mine texted me this morning with this message -

"Ps. 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for Lord."

God's promises are revealed and fulfilled in His timing, which is often on a calendar far different from our own. Waiting patiently for God to work may be one of the most difficult experiences of our Christian walk... Remember that God has His own timetable, and test in the assurance that He loves you and will fulfill His promises to you.
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This first few months of the year I've been bombarded with situations that will build my patience, my persistence and perseverance. God is surely working in my life right now, and I'll say this again, I AM ENJOYING IT!

its 4am in the morning i am on my way to the resto, driving... iniisip ko buhay ko... ung walk ko as a Christian... am i walking according to my calling? baket minsan hirap na hirap ako mag tiwala sa Kanya? feeling ko kelangan may gawin ako...

we all read Jeremiah 32:27 "Behold, I am the LORD, the GOD of all flesh: is anything too difficult for Me?"

of course, I answered "NO, Lord..." but most of the times when I face some difficult situations I begin to qualify my belief in God and lower my expectations of what God will do...

while driving i am listening to my I-pod linked to my car... i came across this song Devotion - Hillsong United

"when You stand tall trees and mountains bow, when You speak the fiercest of oceans is still...."

woow... thats how powerful my God is... baket ako nahihirapan mag tiwala sa Kanya???

starting today Lord.....

tuwing naririnig ko tong kantang to naalala ko sya... haay... while posting this blog im listening to it again...

Kwentuhan by Sugarfree

kanina pa tayo magkasama
umaga na pala,
maya maya lang ay may araw na
kahit tayo'y pagod, buong mundo ay tulog
ikaw at ako,
derederetso lang walang pakialam

kwentuhan lang wala namang masama
oh usap lang, ibaon muna sa limot ang lungkot

tatawa tayo sabay seryoso
unti unti kang nakikilala,
ang sarap sarap mo palang kasama
dati kasi, tahimik ka lang palagi
ngunit ngayong gabi,
parang kay rami mo ng sinabi

... dahil gusto kitang makilala't makasama

umaga na tulog ka na
kay himbing mong managinip
kay sarap sarap mong umidlip
uwi na kaya ako? o dito muna siguro?
samahan muna kita
dahil parang ayaw mong mag-isa

samahan ka, wala namang masama
kung samahan ka,
hanggang lungkot ko'y makatulog din

I've been doing the same thing over and over again... I know its wrong... Paulit ulit ko na lng hinihingan ng tawad... Ayaw ko na... Sawa na ko...

Sunday 11:30pm

i called her on her cellphone, she answered... i am so excited makakapag usap na kami sa wakas... we talked until 4:00am the following day... its time for her to go back to work, nag paalaman na... i wanted to cry, i told her that i miss her so much, told her that i wanted to see her...

after we talked on the phone, i felt sad but at the same time happy and thankful to God na nakapag usap kami... answered prayer! :)

"spider pig spider pig......"

"huh?!!"

"hello??"

"Chef, ung chicken adobo roulade pano gawin un?"

"Huh??!!"

------ it was all a dream ------

Its been almost 2 months since i last saw her at nakausap sya. I miss her so much... I learned a lot of things ever since, God taught me to be more patient and to be more persistent in praying, and to trust Him more, dami Nyang tinuro saken na di ko expected na matututunan ko. 2 months pa lng yan....

So far I am enjoying ung relationship namen ni GOD eto ung highlight ng buhay ko ngayon...
Sobrang close ako sa Kanya ngayon, I cry to Him every time that I feel bad because I miss her...

I find peace and comfort with God. Enjoy to.. alam ko mahabahaba pa to..

"iam busy don't bug me..."

"busy doin wat?"

"ummm... basta busy ako... madami akong gagawin na menu for the resto..."

"ahhhh... tlaga lng ha???"

"oo!"

"na mimiss mo na cya noh?"

"shhhhsssshhh.. busy nga ako...."

"gusto mo na ulit sya makita?"

"kulit ah! uupakan kita!"

"wooo... nag busy busy-han ka lng para d mo ko mapansin noh?"

"kelan mo kaya sasabihin sa kanya na na mimiss mo na cya?? kelan mo sya ulit tatanungin kung pde ka na manligaw?"

"WAAAAHHH!!! shhhhhhhhhh.... dum dee dum dee dum... may order sa kitchen mag luluto muna ako"

"d ka naman kelangan dun eh, sandwich lang order nung table na un.. kaya na nila Mike un.."

"mag luluto muna ako!"

"tapos na... back to work... hmmmmm.... (wala na kong magawa...)"

"wala ka na maisip na gagawin noh?"

"yeah...."

"anu na?"

That was me talking to my thoughts..... I gave in.... i miss her badly....
I am trying to keep my self busy, para wag lang sya maisip, effective sya for a while... pero pag wala na ko magawa or napa titig ako sa kawalan... sya naiisip ko... and everytime na maisip ko sya para akong bata na excited kasi pupunta kami sa ENCHANTED KINGDOM.... haaaayyy....
all I can do about this is to be persistent in praying and wait upon the LORD....

One passage in the Bible that sticked to my mind was in Psalms 46:10
"Cease STRIVING and know that I am GOD...."

"how would u know if its time to let go of something? regarding relationships, dreams, career, etc..."

grabe d ko maalis sa isip ko yan, kagabi pag uwi ko at kaninang buong araw.. (salamat kuya reeve!)

i don't have a definite answer to that question... naiisip ko lagi is kung i have to let go na ba ung pinag pre pray ko...

naisip ko sya kanina pag uwi ko from prayer meeting... (btw SBCers umatend kau ng Prayer Meeting! ganda topic! BOOK OF REVELATIONS c/o Dr. Lito Carag) as long as iam growing in the LOrd, and hndi nag babago ung feelings ko for her i'll still pray for it and hold on to it. Be persistent nga d b? haaaayyy....

i won't let go... i'll still pray for her....

This songs really touched my heart...

FEB 14, 2008
VALENTINE'S DAY
JOSIAH'S RESTAURANT, UN AVE. MANILA

This takes place between 5:00PM and 6:00PM

Jasper: Gino!! nasan na ung tuna pang sashimi? nagawa mo na ung tataki??
Gino: kukunin ko palang sa baba chef, salad dressing ok na.
Sonny: Chef! nanjan na ung truck papuntang Esplanade alis na kami ni Jay.
Jasper: sige! bumalik kau dito bago mag 7PM
Sonny: Opo!
Jasper: ung mga sauce na tapos ko na gawin, iinitin na lang un ding beef na grill na, half cook.
(nakuha na kaya nya ung card?)
Michael: ung dessert bar gagawin ko na ba?
Charity: Michael!! ung dessert bar gawin mo na... walang gagawa nun...
Micheal: yes maam
Jasper: Bogart! Bogart ba pangalan nya? ung dishwasher?
Joel at Michael: d ko alam, tawag namen sa kanya Bogart eh.
Jasper: ayus ah, ilang beses nyo na nakakasama dito d nyo alam pangalan.
Romel: eh hindi naman nagsasalita eh
Jasper: ahhh, (nakatingin kay Bogart) anung pangalan mo?
Bogart: Janjan po
Jasper: un naman pala eh, Janjan
Jasper: (naghihimay ng beans)
(anu kaya ginagawa nya? na mimiss ko lalo sya)
Jasper: nanjan na si David ung take out nya ok na ba??
Joel: Ok na chef, hahalo ko na ba ung sauce ng lahat ng pasta nya?
Jasper: Oo halo mo na. Ung pork belly nasan na? naluto mo na?
Joel: Ayyy! Oo nga pala, hala... maglalabas na ko sa freezer!
Jasper: Kamote!! bilisan mo... bigay mo sakin iihaw ko..
Gino: (busy, nag gagawa ng tuna sahimi at tartar)
Joel: ok na chef, malambot na ihaw na lng.
Jasper: ok bigay mo d2...
(natapos din lahat ng ala carte at preparation)

This takes place between 6:00PM and 7:00PM

Mae: Jas! may guest na...
Jasper: Kamote! nasan na sila Sonnyboy at Jay?? Gino! dalawang apps labas na!
Gino: yes chef!
Jasper: table number 6, apps out na!
Mae: anung table number?
Jasper: 6! Gino apps ulit table number 13 walk in
Gino: Coming chef!
Jasper: si Michael ba d pa tapos sa labas?? dalawa lng kami dito sa loob oh!
Charity: Malapit na matapos
Jasper: anak ng kamote tong si Sonny!
(nakuha na nya kaya ung card?? mag tetext naman cguro yun pag nakuha nya)

AFTER AN HOUR OF PAIN AND HEAT INSIDE THE KITCHEN EVERYTHING IS SERVED, WE HAD ALMOST 20 TABLES.

This takes place between 8:00PM and 9:00PM

Jasper: (check ko nga phone ko kung nag text na, yey! nag text na sya... anu kaya reaction nya?)

Text: ("Thanks for the card, Happy Valentine's Day.. :)")

Jasper: (text back: "Hope u lykd it, Happy Valentine's Day ulit..")

I sent a card to her, nothing cheesy or romantic written on the card, just a simple prayer for her.

Kinda sad, i was expecting a different reaction from her... But its ok, at least she acknowledged. I thanked God for her reaction and acknowledgment.

I miss her, wanted to tell her that i miss her this Valentine's Day, hoping that iam there to see her and personally giving her the card and siguro flowers na din... haaaayyy....

"Lord, help me to be patient and persistent in praying for her"