a walk at the seashore...

It was 4pm. I faced the mirror and I kinda liked what I saw. = ) I was wearing pink floral skirt, white blouse and a pair of white flip flops. I’ve put some sun block on my face, a bit of blush-on and a lip gloss. All set! I could not wait to see my date!

At the seashore, the sun was still visible, but no longer smoldering. I can feel the warm ocean breeze brushed through my face. The horizon was all blue, so fresh. From afar, I saw my date shining! He was wearing green board shorts (which complemented my pink skirt), a white t-shirt and slippers. He immediately noticed me. He smiled. I bet He was the coolest and the finest looking guy in the whole universe.

He walked towards me and reached out His hand towards mine. I was very nervous. He smiled again, and that was the sweetest smile I’ve ever seen in my entire life! Then He said,” Hi sweetie. “

I flashed my best smile ever. “Hi Lord!” = )

Then He said,”You look wonderful.”

I blushed then giggled. “Thanks Lord, and You too are very much astounding. = )

Then He said, “Come’ on, let’s begin to walk.

He told me to put our slippers off and just feel the fine sand under our feet. And then..

Jesus: How are you sweetie?

Ayi: I am doing great! You told me before 2009 ends, that You’ll do grand things in my life this year. And for the first quarter, I think You already made a blast to start it all off! Life’s getting better month after month, week after week, and day after day. I just couldn’t contain it! Whew!

Jesus: You liked it huh?

Ayi: I didn’t like it. = (

Jesus: What? You didn’t? But why?

Ayi: Because I super loved it Lord! Hahahaha!

Jesus: Corny. Hehe

Ayi: Hehe. The delight started when we had an inexplicable youth camp! I personally experienced the impact of Magnitude 12: City Shakers, Disciple Makers! It brought me to a much higher level of my relationship with You. That was so awesome! It made me desire to please and to love You more. = ) And once again, You have proven Yourself, that You are the God of new things! That You are not predictable. That You are full of brilliant surprises!

Jesus: Of course I am. If I am predictable, then I must be a boring god. But I’m NOT! My love, my mercies, and my revelations are fresh and brand new every morning! I always want to astonish my beloved ones.= )

Ayi: Yeah, I super duper agree with that Lord! Hehe! And You know what Lord? One of the best things happened during the first quarter of my life was my disciples got closer to me. I have no idea what did they eat, hehe. But I could already feel their love and sincerity. They were already calling me “mommy”! Aw. It really feels good. I could also sense their submission to You and to me as their discipler. That was my long-time prayer request, remember? And now, it came to pass. Thank You Lord! I felt that my leadership or shall we say mothering skills improved a lot. And it’s because of You of course. The bond, the unity, the cooperation and the teamwork were far beyond greater than before. We were already consistent in our devotions. And that’s a miracle! Hehe. You have placed the passion in their hearts to serve You more through their cell groups. Our relationship got deeper. My love for them got stronger. My care and understanding for them got wider. I miss them everyday of my life. They are my joy. = ) And guess what? I already have grand daughters! Hahaha!

Jesus: Sweetie, double your happiness, and that is what I feel now. = )

Ayi: *sigh* You are so incredible Lord! Even to what You have been doing to Soulchasers! It’s really remarkable! Our youthnet celebrations every month are always going upward! I could say that we are all maturing in terms of our purpose, goal, and vision. We are Soul Chasers; City Shakers; Disciple Makers! I love it. = )

Jesus: Yes! And I congratulate you for that. Job well done! Continue to make me proud. = )

Ayi: Here’s more! Hehe. Mommy’s getting even more anointed, in her sermon every Sunday, in our G12 meeting, and in every way. And Kuya Marco, I salute him for his dedication to his ministry. I’ve never seen him this serious. I miss bonding with my other 2 Kuyas. = ( But I’m pretty sure that You’re doing great in their lives. Mia Faith’s getting cuter and cuter, when will I see her in person Lord? Aljen’s getting healthier like me. Hehe. Daniel’s getting more interested about You. He loves Bible stories, hehe. How’s my Daddypot up there? Please whisper to him how much I miss him. = ( Hayy. How did he celebrate his birthday? Anyway, I love You Lord for loving my family. I am so blessed to be a part of it.

Jesus: = ) I adore your family sweetie. Just wait and see to what will I do more in the future. Your daddy’s doing fine here. He loves to sing! Hehe. I’ll just update him later, don’t you worry. = )

Ayi: Thank You Lord! And my words aren’t enough to express what I’m experiencing now. Like for instance, during my devotional time, my favorite part is every morning, after reading You Word, I would just find myself on my knees praying and crying because of Your presence. I love it! Super! And thank You for giving me a leveled-up worshipping heart! I learned to cry and pour out my heart to You with no reservations! I love it when I am raising my hands as high as I can, and if I am jumping til’ my foot aches, and if I’m singing til’ my throat twinges. And Lord, I just couldn’t comprehend every moment spent with You. Never been this close. Never been this happy in loving You Lord. *deep sigh*

Jesus: (He again flashed His million dollar smile, I melted.) That’s all?

Ayi: Yes Lord! I think that’s it! = )

Jesus: (His eyebrows rose) Hmm…But I do smell something fishy…

Ayi: You do? Of course Lord. We’re here in the seashore! You’ll truly smell the fishes! Hahaha! *big grin*

Jesus: Hahaha! Yeah right! Ehem. And how’s your heart doing? Huh?

Ayi: Ow. My heart? Uhmm. Lord I think, the sun’s about to set. I should prepare our dinner. *naughty smile*

Jesus: Hehe. Sweetie, you should guard your heart with all diligence. I’m not against you, admiring a person. In fact, I appreciate it. First of all, I just want you to savor the moment of your friendship. = ) My time is perfect, I know when, how and where, how many times will I say that? Don’t tell me that I didn’t warn you, ok? In fairness, I appreciate him also. = ) If he’s willing to wait, let him wait! You’re the princess, My princess. = ) He should first do his responsibilities. He should first ask Me, your King. = )

Ayi: Ooops. I really can’t hide something from You. Hehe. Yes Lord! I’ll watch my heart. I’ll hire a cute security guard! Hahaha! Yes Lord! Got it! = )

Jesus: I appreciate you for cracking jokes like that. Jokes that are super corny. Hahaha! Just kidding. But I love your bubbly personality. Hehe.

Jesus turned His splendid face towards the sea. The sky’s turning orange. The big sun was about to say goodbye. He inhaled and exhaled. I was just anxiously waiting.

Jesus: You know what Sweetie. My plan for your life is like the deep blue ocean. Immeasurable. You can’t perceive the edge or the ending. And as you swim deeper, you’ll get to see the wonder. = )

Ayi: *nosebleed*

Jesus: Why are you acting like that? Hehe. I want you to enjoy every moment Sweetie. I don’t want you to rush things. I won’t allow you to use a speedboat, dash it to the deep part of the sea, and jump. You’ll get drowned if you do that. I want you to relish the plans I’m revealing in your life little by little.

Enjoy the wide blue sky. It’s My love for you. And besides the hue of the ocean is only the reflection of the atmosphere, right? You don’t have to be troubled about the future. What will I do next? How will I do that? When will it happen? Etc. Etc.

Trust me completely. Just take only one step at a time. You’ll never know, I might order a submarine, and allow you to ride in. Hehe. I love you Sweetie. And that makes everything worthwhile. = )

Ayi: (As usual, I am speechless. I only gazed upon His marvel.)

Jesus stretched out His arms, and He’s about to give me a big embrace. I never hesitated. I moved closer. I felt His rigid and yet loving arms wrapped around me. Then He whispered. “I’m starving. What do we have for dinner? Hehe. I love you.”

---The End---

Ayi
04/28/10