HOPE

Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. Hope implies a certain amount of despair, wanting, wishing, suffering or perseverance — i.e., believing that a better or positive outcome is possible even when there is some evidence to the contrary.

Today, I believe all of us need to have a positive outlook in life. The term “hope” is also associated with the word “positive thinking”. It is the “anchor of the soul”. Hope is one of the three theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity) and carries a connotation of being aware of the spritual truth. It is believing that Gods divine promised blessings are assured.

Hope encourages us to try new possibilities. As I am reflecting with this word, I realized that the sun rises on each new day bringing new options and greater opportunities to spread my wings and fly. I know sometimes, it is too difficult to hope for better things to happen; but nothing is too impossible with faith and patience,

In our modern times, it is so hard to maintain a positive outlook. Especially now that violence is enormously rampant, We are most of the times downed with life’s difficulties when even ‘hoping’ is greatly impossible. Our ability to ‘hope’ is very much impaired and we go down into despair instead. In times like these, all we need to do is to trust God and never let go whatever happens. Just like what God does, He never let go and He never gave up on us even when we have greatly sinned against Him. He always provide comfort and love whenever needed. Even when we don’t ask for it, God is so loving that He patiently waits for us to seek for Him. God is always there for us and I believe Hoping is not too impossible with His intervention.

“And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Matthew 21:22

My Dose of Daily Pills

I have so many experiences of God's love that I wanted to share through this blog. His love is so enormous and incomparable! The very reason why I decided to create this blog site is to let everybody know of God's love, His miracles, and His connection to our everyday lives! I have so many things to share with you... and I hope this site will, in one way or another, inspire and touch lives... come and journey with me...

Love At First Sight

Love at first sight is an emotional condition whereby a person feels romantic attraction for a stranger on the first encounter with the stranger. The term may be used to refer to a mere sexual attraction or crush, but it usually refers to actually falling in love with someone literally the very first time one sees him or her, along with the deep desire to have an intimate relationship with that person. (Wikipedia)

This usually happens when two people are both attracted to each other at the time they first met. There is an instant connection that pulls them together and later on discover if their chemistry works. Not all cases of 'love at first sight' succeed. Some people still go for a relationship that is deeply rooted or a relationship that starts with friendship. Very few take the risks of giving it a chance. Some would go for it just for the sake of having a relationship, having in mind that they will not take it seriously. While some find it challenging and if fortune strikes, a very wonderful love relationship blooms out of that instant appeal.

Falling in love at first sight is nothing compared to the miracle of having that ‘first-sight’ maintained through the years. The problem is when that ‘instant attraction’ becomes a ‘sudden destruction’. Just like what Socrates said, the hottest love has the coldest end.

"Love at first sight is easy to understand; it is when two people have been looking at each other for a lifetime that it becomes a miracle."

From A Distance

I always believe that everyday is a once in a lifetime experience. We often take for granted the things we can do today to show and express our love for someone. Presence is very important but it is not the only point where love grows. While the feeling of being in-love is very important, it is how you express it that really matters. Sharing the best of what we have and who we are to the person we love play a major role in establishing and making a relationship work. I wonder how about those who are in a long-distance relationship?

So Far Away…

I have also experienced ‘long-distance’ relationship before. I have no difficulty with that, honestly. Only that I just missed the person but all the rest was just like the same as having your love ones near you.

What makes a long-distance relationship works is an effective and constant communication. Without it, the relationship dies. Even with proximal relationships, communication plays a very vital role. What makes it different is that couples will have to work extra hard to maintain that communication.

Trust is a major necessity. You have to trust each other and avoid jealousy as much as possible. It is a time wasted! Instead, enjoy and value each time you got in expressing your thoughts and planning for the future. It is important to stay positive (though it is easier said than done). Always assume that your partner loves and cares about you.

Long distance relationship requires a ‘joint effort’ in order to survive it. Just like in all other relationships, both couples need a strong foundation of faith, trust, and love. It involves two people who share an interest in each other's lives, care for one another and of course have a love for each other that they hope will only continue to grow.

Surviving a long-distance relationship is a very challenging call and difficult, but not impossible!

“The most painful love there is, is the love left unshown
A love that cannot be expressed, affection left unknown
The love that withholds touching, afraid of what it would say
And the most painful thing about unexpressed love is... it never fades away”
--Susan Polis Schutz

Love Thy Self

“You’ll start having more of what you love when you start loving what you have.” - James Arthur Ray

- that includes your relationship...

Cultivating a relationship is not easy. Most of the times, relationships start from physical attraction and very few are able to sustain that attraction over a period of time. After being attracted, physically, what comes after is the discovery of what lies within. And 99% of relationships succeed given the right attitude and emotion more than just physical attraction.

"The basis of any courtship, date or relationship is basic physical attraction. If you are not attracted to someone and they are not attracted to you, you have just become friends. Whatever happens afterwards, it is likely to stay that way. You both must be physically attracted on some level to make things work. Yes, spiritual attraction, deep respect and friendship all do play a part in the longer term but in the first few minutes of meeting we instantly recognize whether there is an attraction and chemistry present between us." (Top Dating Tips)


Appreciation of oneself is very important before he/she can appreciates his/her partner. Having self-confidence, trust, and especially love to yourself is the most fundamental strength of a relationship. As what the saying goes... you can not give what you don't have. Just the same as you can't give love if you don't have it.

"If the development of personal power is the first golden key to psychological and spiritual health, then unconditional self love is most definitely the second golden key.

Personal power and self love are the building blocks of a healthy self concept and self image. The most important relationship in a person’s life is his relationship to himself. If we are wrong with ourselves, we will be wrong with all other relationships. If we are off center in ourselves, how can we be on center with others?" (I am University)


Most importantly is our spiritual outlook when it comes to love. Most often, this aspect is being neglected by most couples. God's two greatest commandments are: to love God above all and love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves. So, God wants us to love ourselves; to take care of ourselves; and to value the life He has given us. By loving ourselves, we are capable of sharing that love with our neighbors as well!

"You can determine where you are on your spiritual path by seeing how much you love your neighbor and how much you are loving yourself. We also need to learn to allow ourselves to feel God’s love. God’s love is like the sun. It is always shining. It is just a matter of whether we are going to give ourselves permission to receive it. One of my favorite metaphors is that we are diamonds with mud on us. God created us so we are diamonds. Our faulty egotistical negative thinking has put mud on us. I am trying in this book to get out the hose and wash off the illusions of faulty thinking and show you the "real you". Your true identity is the Christ, the perfect creation of God. It is only the ego’s false, negative, pessimistic interpretation of you that makes you feel unworthy or unlovable." (I am University)

So for lovers out there, be sure to give genuine love and before you give it... be sure you have one!

Have a lovely day to all!

A Friend Who Stays

When we honestly ask which persons in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving much advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand.

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief or bereavement, who can tolerate not-knowing, not-curing, not-healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness. . . makes it clear that whatever happens in the external world, being present to each other is what really matters.

Copyright © 2008 - Henri F. M. Nouwen.

Thanks Joel for always being a friend to me... and for being more than that!

A Battle Inside Us

Just want to share this very nice article which I read over the net... something to reflect about.


One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two “wolves” inside us all.

One is evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf wins?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”