Spirit Snippets: Feelings. Feelings everywhere.

So just like Troy, I went through a roller coaster of emotions the past couple of days. (SO. MANY. FEELS.)

But the moment I changed my question from "Whyyyyyyyy?" (yes, it was that prolonged)  to "What are You teaching me here?", He immediately answered:

"I'm giving you all these emotions because I need you to learn how to control them. Not the other way around."

I was reminded that faith does not depend on what we feel. It depends on what we believe. Being filled with the Spirit is not something you wait to feel. It's something you have to believe.

We never pray for spiritual "feelings". It's always been about asking for spiritual wisdom, genuine faith, a clear conscience and a pure heart.

Feelings can't be trusted, sure. But it helps to know that while God allows negative emotions, He does this so we can check our hearts. 

And His Word is full of promises. For this, He led me to Ephesians 1:11 - "Because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God… for He chose us in advance, and He makes everything work out according to His plan."

Today, my quiet time prayer for you is Paul's prayer for spiritual wisdom and growth:

"I ask God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

to give you spiritual wisdom and insight 

so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. 

I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light 

so that you can understand the confident hope 

he has given to those he called—

his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.

I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness 

of God’s power for us who believe him. 

This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead 

and seated him in the place of honor 

at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources 

he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.

Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. 

Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. 

And may you have the power to understand, 

as all God’s people should, 

how wide, 

how long, 

how high, 

and how deep his love is.  

May you experience the love of Christ, 

though it is too great to understand fully. 

Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life 

and power that comes from God."

- Ephesians 1:15-20 / Ephesians 3:16-19

All glory to Him! Have a blessed day, you. :) 

When your comfort zone isn't the best place to be...

I could just sit and wait for all Your goodness,

hope to feel Your presence.

I could just stay right where I am and hope to feel You,

hope to feel something again.

And I could hold on to who I am

and never let You change me from the inside.

And I could be safe here in Your arms

and never leave home, never let these walls down.

But...

You have called me higher.

You have called me deeper.

And I'll go where You will lead me, Lord.

He loves me. He really loves me.

THE Song:

Taio Cruz - Telling the World

Back story:
Early last year, I became sort of obsessed with this song. Be it played over and over again, or as the default song choice at Red Box. I remember telling my best friend Shellee, "Someday, this is a song my someone out there will sing for me."

Back back story:
For some reason or another, I'd always end up in a relationship that couldn't fully be disclosed to everyone. So I don't know what it's like to have a profile pic with my boyfriend in it or even the feeling of declaring to be "in a relationship" with someone. It may seem a bit shallow, but if you're a hopeless romantic and have never experienced this, it's quite frustrating. And frankly, disheartening.

Back to the yesterday story:
It'd been a while since I last remembered to play this song. I thought of playing it yesterday, with the thought in my head that "hey, this is His song for me. I know He's proud to declare that I'm His girl." With that happy thought in mind, I still wasn't able to play the song cause I got distracted.

Cut to this morning:
I was listening to a radio station that plays current hits and just as my sister and I were talking about faith, guess what song came on? THE song. I couldn't believe it. I'd actually never heard it played on the radio before cause the only time I'd listen to it was when I intentionally listened to it on YouTube or Grooveshark, at Red Box, or during the end credits of Rio when I'd watch with my nephew. But there it was, playing loud and proud on a radio station that's quite popular. A song I knew He was playing just for me. :)

And just like that, my day was made. Kakakilig ka, Lord. :)

Steady my heart.

Each and every moment, 

what's good and what gets broken,

happens just the way You plan.

Day 05 - A Song That Reminds You of Someone

Sugarfree - Kwentuhan

2004. December-ish.

One of my favorite feelings in the world? Kilig. No other word for it. <3