forwarded text messages 66-70

[66] sometimes, it's not only the bad memories
that make you sad,
but also the best ones
which you know will not happen for the second time.

[67] in life, there are 5 balls to juggle:
family, friends, health, work, love.
only work is made of rubber.
the rest are made of glass.
don't drop them.

[68] life has great options,
but you don't always have to pick
what seems to be the best.
sometimes, the best and the perfect
will not make you happy.

[69] when someone throws stones at you,
that means you are a good tree full of fruits.
they see a lot of harvest in you
that's why they attack you.
don't throw stones back at them.
throw your fruits instead
and the fruits' seed planted in them
will inspire them to change.
don't go down to their level.
instead, inspire them to go up to yours.

[70] JESUS is like a software.
He enters your life, scans your problems,
edits your tension, downloads solutions,
deletes your worries and saves you.

thanks to janice, almi, jackie, raquel

forwarded text messages 61-65

[61] life is a walk of faith in God
- full of pressures yet fulfilling
- full of tests yet rewarding
- and full of trials yet strengthening.

[62] as much as you want to plan your life,
God has a way of surprising you
with unexpected things
that will make you happier
than you originally planned.

[63] 3 stages of life:
TEENS - you have all the time and energy but no money;
WORKERS - have the energy and money but no time;
OLDIES - you have all the time and money but no more energy.

[64] freedom is something everyone wants to have
at some point in time.
but then, we can't remain free always.
because 1 day we'll realize
to be with someone is much better
than freedom itself.

[65] never walk away from God's ministry.
when you see some fault, be patient
and realize that it is a trial.
you can't be perfect
but you can always be GOD'S TRUE SERVANT.

thanks to almi, sheila

forwarded text messages 56-60

[56] why is PRAYER important?
- prayer quiets our hear
- prayer clears our vision
- prayer activates our faith
- and prayer makes us patient.
keep on praying.

[57] stop thinking too much.
it's alright not to know all the answers.
for they will actually come to you
when you least expect it.

[58] always ask God to give you what you DESERVE
not what you DESIRE.
it's because your desires may be few,
but you deserve a lot.

[59] be happy with what you have
while working for what you want.
remember, a happy, successful life
begins with a:
"thank you Lord for what I have"

[60] we teach LITTLE by what we SAY.
we teach MORE by what we DO.
we teach MOST by what WE ARE.
be a shining light of God
to every life you TOUCH.

thanks to mira, almi, yves, hazel

forwarded text messages 51-55

[51] don't allow the negative responses of others
to determine your value.
who are they to judge you anyway?
people are not the experts of your worth,
it's God.

[52] every caring person says,
"if anything happens to you,
i'll be beside you".
but God will say,
"nothing will happen to you,
as long as I am beside you."

[53] count your morning by sunrise, not sunset.
count your life with smiles, not tears.
and when life reach its autumn,
count your age by friends, not years.

[54] i may not be there to see you smile,
i may not be there to comfort you when you're hurt.
but don't forget that i always pray and say,
"God, love ko yan.
Please huwag mong pabayaan, ha."

[55] how we deal with life
is really a matter of personal choice.
so choose to be happy.
find joy in the simplest things,
and see beauty in each person you meet.
when times are difficult,
remind yourself that no pain comes to you
without a purpose.

thanks to jackie, almi, lyndon, joanne

forwarded text messages 46-50

[46] love is an inspiration of hearts,
ready to give, share and understand.
it never fades and never ends.
it only reminds us
life is not perfect without love.

[47] as you admire the beautiful things
God has made today,
remember you're one of them.
wonderful inside and out.
you're blessed; you're special; you're loved.

[48] the most destructive habit - WORRY.
the greatest joy - GIVING.
the greatest loss - LOSS OF SELF-RESPECT.
the worst thing to be without - HOPE.
the deadliest weapon - TONGUE.
the most worthless emotion - SELF-PITY.
the most powerful words - I CAN.
the most beautiful attire - SMILE.
the most powerful channel of communication - PRAYER.
the greatest asset - FAITH.
the most powerful force in life - LOVE.
everyone needs this list to live by.

[49] no one ever won a chess match
by making only forward moves.
just like in life.
sometimes you have to move backward
to take a better step forward.

[50] be grateful that you don't have everything you want.
that means you still have the opportunity
to be happier tomorrow
than you are today.

thanks to almi, mira, junre, jackie

forwarded text messages 41-45

[41] i am blessed by this passage:
if you take care of the things
that are important to God,
He will take care of the things
that are important to you.

[42] life is full of uncertainties.
we'll never know when our time on earth is up
'til it's over.
so take many pictures. laugh much.
take time to look up at the stars.
sing loudly. smile a lot.
and love like you've never been hurt.
coz every 60 seconds you spend
is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

[43] the greatest value of having good friends
is not what you get from them,
but the better person you become
because of them.

[44] we don't need to explain
how much we love a person.
it depends on them
how they appreciate the effort
that you did for them to be contented.

[45] it's not everyday that you'll find someone
who will beg you to stay.
learn to appreciate someone's effort
for reaching you.
remember: people get tired.

thanks to almi, yves, jackie, mira