This 2014, I...

Will fill my heart and soul with hope.

Last year 2013, the first thing I did was to declare blessings for me. Here's what I wrote on my FB page:

This year, the scars of your past will be drenched in Jesus' redeeming love. You will be covered by His grace, engulfed in His Love.
You will walk through deserts under a pillar of cloud, and into the night with a pillar of fire. What you have will always be enough, you will never lack a thing!
Now, go extend your boundaries, for the Lord is with you, He goes ahead your way!
And in Jesus' Name, we claim this. May it be so!

Evidently, I asked for "greater boundaries" and God's sufficiency, and I had it. I had it more than I could possibly wish for. Last year, I was able to dream big dreams, bigger than what I used to have, and hold it in the palm of my hands. I was so overwhelmed when I saw this declaration, and realizing it coming true. Especially "the scars of my past drenched in Jesus' redeeming love." This year, my worship changed, my personality changed, my heart changed, and although I still have those scars stinging at some point, I became stronger and my faith grew.

Thank God for 2013.

And now, it's 2014. Another year. Another page. Last year did not end with fireworks as much as I'd love to. I lost some of my clients. But new doors are opening for me, with my keyboard and my camera at hand. It's like I'm gaining freedom to express my creative side instead of my work! But it's too early for me to assume and I'm NOT guessing what God has in this year for me. I'm just keeping my hopes up and keep my faith burning.

There are a few things that could probably help me change for the better. Some call them resolutions. I call them "things to pray for." So this 2014,

1. I have been in the slump in the ministry last year. Primarily, because of the not-so-inspirational people around me. This year, I pray for the Lord to give me a burning love for my ministry without caring or looking at what another is doing. It's about me and Him. And His people who will come and be blessed.


2. My project status have turned downhill since December, because, so many things happened to us in the last quarter of the year. I pray that the Lord will give me projects to suffice for this year; people I can grow with, people who will love me, and people I could bless with whatever skills I have.


3. I am 28. And still, NBSB. Species of my kind are very rare. And well, I am curious to know if somebody out there is praying for me. So I'm saying this outright. I pray that the Lord will give me someone whom I can serve Him with. Someone who's willing to give his all in all for God's cause. Someone who's not afraid to sweat, to tear up, to get tired, and to have his hands and feet weary and his soul drained up in worshiping the Lord. I'm ready to walk in this desert with very few belongings. I pray that he's not attached to material things, but rather believes that we're not of this world; this is not our home, but we need each other to strengthen up. (On another note, I know that God will be enough for us till the end)


4. All I wanted in this life was to reach someone. Somehow. And the best ways I can do that is to write, write, and write. With my keyboard here, I'm praying that the Lord will bless my hands, my heart, and every atom that composes all of me, and that He may use me to bless others so that they may glorify Him. It doesn't have to be material things. I'd like to hug and blanket another's crying soul, firmly hold a shaken spirit, or bring joy to the hopeless. I want to make songs and sing to Him, and sing for him. I want to play music and let others soak in the Lord's amazing grace; the same grace that has found me and is continually lavished upon me till this moment.

This is my list so far. And I'm leaving spaces for a few more. How about you? What are YOU praying for?