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Time for a break

Rey Belen — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:42:13 +0000

Thank God that I had an opportunity to write in my blog again. After months of work for a campaign, finally I had time for myself.

Seems like my prayers have been answered for direction and rest.

It makes me realize how God made an example to rest on the seventh day after His creation of the universe. In essence, He tells us how important it is to make time and move away from all the works and troubles of our lives. This way we will feel His presence and glorify Him for everything He has done.

Lots of things have happened, lots of new things that I have learned. One by one, I will try to make a journal online of the things that I learned all throughout these past few months.

Two things I regretted lately. One is that I missed some weekends for small group gathering. Two, I had less time for my family. In the end, the things that matter most are God and family.

On a side note, little did I notice, that half of the year is almost near.

Whew! how time really flies so fast.

That’s why I’m hoping that I can capture the precious moments of my life.

Thank you, Lord.

Merry “Christ-must” day

Rey Belen — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:39:54 +0000

Have a Merry Christ-must day!

We must not forget the center of all the celebration – Christ. So, it is a must that He should be in our hearts, not just tohay, but for all of the days.

Let this season be an opportunity for us to reflect on the goodness of God – as He sent His son to earth to bore our sins. May this time give birth our better relationship with God.

I pray for goodness, peace and joy to be with us all this season and always.

-Rey Belen-

It’s my son’s birthday today

Rey Belen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:28 +0000

Time just really fly soooooo fast. My son is 9 today. And boy, I can still remember the time when I first saw him. I just thank the Lord everyday for my son.

Happy birthday son!

Nursing a heart

Rey Belen — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:34:22 +0000

It may sound unusual for me, but this topic is timely, especially before the hearts day. (pagbigyan nyo na ako, minsan lang ito, LOL).

Anyway, I have been pressing on to be single for life for the past several years. Even at times I had chances to commit myself to very fine ladies, after knowing they’re ready for a relationship already, I would chicken out since, I would find the relationship as “cheap thrills” for me. As if the relationship would be just be a waste of time and effort for both me and the girl.

I thought, it would be for my best interest, and for the people around me, to consider being single for life. I have a son to rear at the same time, being the eldest child, I feel I am responsible in taking care of my mom in the near future, since my dad passed away.

So, I thought I can be single for the rest of my life.

Many times I have had opportunities with great women. They would even tell me that I should think of my future… like who’s going to take care of me when my son is already a grown up. And when things start to get serious, I would jokingly tell them that’s the reason I want to be rich, by the time I am old, I would hire caregivers to take care of me. I know the intentions that they have for me are good but I have never given so much thought about settling down with somebody.

It never sinked-in to me until just recently. When I least expected it.

It’s all about this girl (ofcourse, not a boy, LOL) I barely know the girl, and she barely knows me (and that’s the tough part).

I can see the elegance behind her simplicity. Her discipline behind her actions… Her character behind her gestures… the consistency in her manner shows much of her beauty inside out.

Recently, as I prayed. I find myself praying for her, more and more. A gesture I, honestly, don’t do much. Yeah I do pray for other people, but not as much as I prayed for her, considering that I don’t know her that much.

The funny part is that I haven’t even started courting nor even telling to her my intentions. And that most probably, she might have boyfriend (ofcourse, I’m not bad enough to pray that they be separated, that’s not a lie – believe me. hehehehehe)

Amidst all those circumstances, I find myself praying even more and letting God do as He wanted. Asking Him more for wisdom and understanding than asking Him to change the circumstances in favor of me.

I find it very interesting… realizing, I have changed so much. Funny, but more importantly, it revealed the true color of my heart. I’m not the old selfish me in praying.

If I may say, though I asked God for her heart and hand for me, but at the end of my prayer, I would ask God to do His will not mine.

Now I find myself wondering what kind of love story God has in store for me? (Cheezy point again. LOL).

Going back to the girl, I had a chance to chit-chat with THE GIRL. Somehow, we were able to talk about “THE GIRL” I desire now. I told her about my prayer for the girl. She said she find it very sweet of me to pray for the girl and to dedicate her to God. And she added that I would be a blessing to the girl if ever we end up together.

Would she still find it a blessing, if she only knew it is her? Hahahahaha!

Anyway, whatever happens, the more important thing about this new phase in my life is the lessons I’m learning.

I learned that truly God restores us in the form that He wants us to be. We may have come from the pit of very awful past, but God can restore us in ways we may not be able to fathom. Like for instance in my case, it was an “excuse” for me to be single – but now as I dig deeper into me, it was my way of saying “God, I quit already of you providing for me a partner”. As if I’ve already given up that God has that perfect girl for me.

You can’t share something you don’t have. And I believe that God has restored me in a way that I may be able to share my life to a partner.

Sometimes when we thought that God is over in changing our lives, the more we will be surprised that He has more things in store for us – the best things in store for us.

Second, that I learned to see what are the things in me that I don’t let Him to lord over me.

Third, I learned that the more I rely on Him, the more that I pray, the more that I’m changed.

Forth, the essence of remaining faithful and pure for that person you would like to settle with – even before you meet him / her. And that’s the most important value I’ve learned now. I’ve had my fair share of “misdeeds” in the past and I realize, it may have given me “temporary” pleasures, but never did it gave me joy and fulfillment. No wonder now, I experience this kind of joy inside, because I have a pure intention for a girl at the same time I want to be faithful and pure as well.

Fifth, the more uncertainties we have, the more we should rely onto God.

Truly, God nursed my heart to a form I was not so much aware of myself. He restored that soft spot in me that I was trying to shield for a long time from anyone – even Him. The only way that I feel we can truly love others, if we experience how God has loved us. The way He changed my view of Him, changed the way I love – for God is love.

And I find myself now, seeking nurse. Maybe God will use a nurse to nurse my heart for a lifetime. Hahahahaha!

On a side note, do you suggest that the I change the title should be the “cheezy side of me” than nursing a heart. LOL

My 29th birthday

Rey Belen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:01:21 +0000

Happy birthday to me.Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday, happy birthday…

Happy birthday to me.

I’m 29 now.

I’m so excited for another year in my life.

Gifts will be highly appreciated. Believe me. Hahahaha! ‘Wag lang virtual gifts ha. (excluding virtual gifts)

Inspiring Nurses

Rey Belen — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:21:26 +0000

I’ve been given the privileged by the Association of Nursing Service Administration of the Philippines, Inc (ANSAP), a non government organization (NGO) to put up on stage the life of modern day nursing cornerstone, Florence Nightingale, entitled The Voyage of the Lass

The project is inspiring.

I’m inspired by how Florence had the courage to face a tough “calling” in her life.

But I’m more inspired by the people I mingled with always in this project. They are working registered nurses from different hospital.

I’m inspired because it’s really tough to be in their position. They are facing so much risk in their profession.

The way I see it, this kind of profession is more than just money – it’s more of a devotion. Just imagine how hard it is to serve people you don’t know. Taking care of them. Not to mention the diseases their expose to every moment they are in the hospitals.

I’m even more inspired to the nurses in the government hospitals. Since, the hospital virtually cannot object to the number of patients they are obliged attend to and to the kinds of cases they handle.

That’s why I learn so much from these people.

Before, I had a “not-so-good” impression on some of the people who wanted to go to nursing. Since most of the “new blood” have a “wrong” notion in going into the profession just for the sake of earning “BIG BUCKS” abroad.

In a way, it’s not bad to earn money. However, they might be seeking something from a wrong point of view. Never has MONEY been a good motivator for anything.

Anyway, but, when I met the nurses I’m working with (both the directors of ANSAP and the artists), my heart goes to them, since most of them that I get to talk to, have really the passion inside of them to be nurses – and most of all – to serve people.

Although many may have the objective to go abroad, but I believe, there are still many who want to serve.

I wonder, what would the hospitals be like if not for these nurses.

If only our country can give high salary for these professionals (and for others as well), we wouldn’t have to see these devoted individuals go look out for greener pastures abroad.

We usually give credit to the doctors in the hospitals because of a successful operation. But it never cross the minds of many to give credit as well to the nurses who’s doing so much effort to take care of the patients.

God really has His way showing us things. I’m thankful to God that I got this project. I learned so many things from these people.

No wonder why my former officemate, and a bunch of his friends, sought after nurses to be their life partners. Now I understand them.

Because, most of these people know what “COMMITMENT” truly is.

Nurses (not all, hehehehehe), know what commitment truly is when they stepped into their profession (calling).

It wouldn’t be impossible if someday I would also fall for a nurse (but that’s another matter of course and a long shot though. hehehehe)

Again, it’s a privilege working with these kind of people.

It’s nice to be back (blogging)

Rey Belen — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:15:28 +0000

It’s nice to be back, blogging. My site was not working for a while, due to some errors during the transfer of servers. And sadly, we weren’t able to recover my old site.

But the good side of it, is that, I have a clean slate in doing my site again. A challenging, but exciting way to start my site again.