I don't understand.

"Stop striving. Stop struggling. Trust me, it's going to be alright."

"When someone can't make up their mind about you, make up their mind for them, remove yourself." @boilingwatersph Do yourself a favor.

Do them a favor. Hangga't sa hangga't may Plan B yan, may aasa. Remember, the decisions people make today reveals them. So be wise; remove yourself in their equation.

Baby, don't talk to me. I'm trying to let go. Not loving you is harder than you know.

lalala~

You know you're willing to let go if you're willing to accept the fact that something will be broken.

Just always remember that there is beauty in brokenness.

If not, God is still good.

You love just like me, so I would know. You're just like me, so I think I could not go wrong.

Even if I want. Even if I can. I will not.

I want you to know that it's not easy. 
But you're worth it.
Not for my sake; I can handle myself.
You deserve the best, Knight.

Witch

Not even a hint.

You have the Dominion over all the earth

And with all that's within me, I will bless You Lord

You have rescued me

You have rescued me

You took a wretch like this

You loved me,and you saved me~

And now that I'm faced with the truth about this weakness, 

You are going to be my strength. For you have been.

And you will still be. My refuge, My portion.  

You have been with me since the very beginning,

Mighty. You have saved me from myself.

This is just one of those days.

Season.

Obedience.

Wait.

This is just one of those days.

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love casts out fear," (1 John 4:18) 

"& if not, He is still good." (Daniel 3:18)

"He has made everything beautiful in its time." (Ecclesiastes 3:11)

"How can you discern when it’s God’s timing? It flows. When God’s time is right, it just happens. You don’t need to force it, you don’t need to make it happen; God makes it happen. When God makes it happen, He sustains it. When you make it happen, you have to sustain it."

Source: https://relevantmagazine.com/article/passion-isnt-the-same-as-calling/

1Cor 13:7 – “Love …. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” – Love – the very word speaks of God. It says it right there … it always protects. So if we learn to love as Christ loved, and God’s love protects us, then we, in turn, protect those we share that love with. Love is a big one. Do you truly know how to love someone with the love of God?

source: https://lessonsfromthesavior.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/when-god-protects-us-from-ourselves/

Father, You give and take away every joy and every pain. Through it all You will remain.

Kapag mahal mo, bibitawan mo. Bibigay mo kay Lord yan.

I won't

If you only knew
how much I want to
touch you
look at you

If you only knew
how much I want to
spend so much time
learning you

If you only knew
how much
your words affect me
your actions fazed me

If you only knew
how your arms make me
wonder how safe whoever
she may be

If you only knew
how I cherish you talk
how your voice cracks
and lights up everyone

If you only knew
you're a yes and amen
If you only knew
but you won't

I won't let you know
because there's still
so much room for you
so much that's stored for you

I won't let you know
because you must still face
your priorities and some
things you have to be healed

But please bear in mind
You are a prized possession
God won you and made you
A champion, a conqueror

Go live out you calling warrior,
I wanna see you shine the light
God has promised inside of you
Illuminate it dear, don't hold back

Please bear in mind that
There's a lot out there
Who needs your presence
your authority, your leadership

So I won't let you know
I won't let you know
Until then, still,
You will never know

101117 vision

Last night I dreamt
It was a familiar picture
Under that table
Wore THE black sweater

Two hands beneath
Two souls ignited
Two counts were enough
Two heartbeats kept

You are good, always.

"...the beauty of genuinely waiting is found in the process of revealing more of our character and focusing us not on the blessing but on our faithful Savior. Waiting is a place where we find total rest and joy. It is a place where grace meets us to the point of our need. That whatever we are praying for, whatever we are lacking, Jesus says I am and I will." - Paula Salvosa

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you,and lead me along the path of everlasting life. (Psalm 139:23-24, NLT)

So... what do we do now, Rau?

"To burn brightly our lives must first experience the flame. In other words, we cease to bless others when we cease to bleed." - L.B. Cowman

Reminds me of "Daily, take up your cross; always, dying to oneself."

To Rau,

I know how hard your mind battle is, dear. I know how hard it is to fight to never lose your focus, heart and purpose. And I know how you always breakdown because of certain mistakes and never forgive yourself.

But I want you to understand that you are amazing. That you never have to be hard on yourself. I wish for you to be more confident in what you do. I wish for you to never doubt everything that you wanted to do. I wish that you would always go all out to all the things that you love. 

You never have to pretend that everything is alright when the truth is everything is breaking, falling apart. You never have to pretend to be strong. You never have to keep all goody shoes all the time. 

When Jesus saw you at the cross, he didn't see who you are of a moment. He saw it all - everything about you. He saw your struggles and pain. He saw what you can become. He saw your doubt and mishaps. He saw the completion of God's purposes in your life. He envisioned you living a life abundant - full of love, peace and joy. A woman clothed in strength and dignity. Favored. Blessed.

Some of us don't consider ourselves valuable, because we have still yet to realize the potential that is inside of us. Still, and for that goal to be extracted, to actually come out, it has to go through a crucible. It has to go to fire. That's why the word crucible does not only mean in the english language: the metal that is used for melting other metals. It also means this, according to John Maxwell, "a crucible in an opportunity, a test, or sometimes even an emergency that summons the very best from a person and reveals its finest qualities. Once a potential person experiences a crucible, they are transformed forever. - Pastor Carlo Panlilio

You have to engage in the great plans of the Lord. You have to accept that you are meant for greatness, therefore you have to stop being mediocre. You have to do things properly and part of it is discipline. You are born for such a time like this because you have to rise up for your calling. You are representing the Father. 

Even if you make mistakes, stupid mistakes. Remember that the game starts there. It is your response that matter. You may not be able to redeem yourself in the eyes of those who have already given the judgement, but remember that we serve only one audience, and it is God. Do not forsake changes, Rau. You have to change. If you don't... You will still have to, because the world does not revolve around you.

If you begin to think otherwise of all the things that you can do, hold on to who God tells you who you are. God always calls us to come just who we are. It is His Word that only matters. The world may applaud strong women but the world needs those who are kind. The world might always tell you to be perfect, but the world needs someone who understands. The world would always want you to be everything, just be who you are.

God is pleased with you, because of Jesus. If ever you can't accept whoever God is telling you who you are, take Jesus. Hold on to him who overcame, conquered it all for you. He loves you beyond how you love yourself. Accept that He wants to accomplish great things with you, outside your comfort zone. Stop listening to yourself and start building your identity to who he tells you that you are.

He will never leave you nor forsake you. He is for you and not against you. He never gave up on you. He cares for you. He's looking after you. All things work together for good to those who love God. Continue to delight yourself in the Lord, He will give you the desires of your heart. You are like a tree planted beside a river that flows forever; in and out of season you shall bear fruit. You are not abandoned. He is your portion, your secured lot. You are filled, full and overflowing. You are not who they say you are, or what you do. Choose your battle. And be human.

Spend your time wisely. Learn to say no. Love your family. Always be thankful of the people around you. Always work with purpose; where you are right now is where God called you to represent Him. Your resolve, never lose it. Live, laugh, love. Share life. Always, be confident in the Lord in whatever you love to do. Your life is all about Him, let it unfold.

Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say to you, rejoice! Celebrate!


Con todo mi cariño,
Rau, 24

Hnnng

This very time of the day, I just want to breakdown and cry my heart out. Haha. I don't know. I don't understand but I am frustrated with myself. I can see how much mistakes and dirty secrets I have in my pocket. It's almost a month that I'm burdened with so much in work. I have lost my reason to do excellently in work; I want to withdraw. I'm trying to look for sources but everything, anthing wouldn't sustain. And it would hurt. Every time. Because I see how much I can't redeem myself. It frustrates me to death. But I have to go on. I have to face the consequences of my mediocrity, indifference of my purpose in work.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, (Colossians 3:23)

So yeah, I have to be strong for my family, for my ladies, to those who needs to be encourage and to my heart in music. And when I think about God, who should be the only reason for all of these things that I am doing, to honor Him. I confess that lately it's been hard to keep in mind that it's all about Him. When frustrations try to paralyze me, I seem to forget why it's all about God. Why? Why God? Yet deep down my soul, God is the only one that she knows that won't run out, that won't give up even if I do.

Lately, I have been waking up early. Even though I try to sleep again, just like before, my soul would just start praying for random people. And just this morning, instead of staying in slumber with my mind active on things of the Spirit, I decided to respond and pray the prayer that goes inside of me. Usually, I get hyped up after my morning devotions. But this time, it feels so heavy. Haha. It feels like I have been carrying a burden without knowing until I was made aware how heavy it is already.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, (Hebrews 12:1)

And because I assume I know what to do, I thought I was doing the right thing. At least that's what I'm holding on. That I'm doing the right thing. Well, unlike others I'm not obsessed with doing things excellently, becoming something, but I always wanted to make everything right. So what do I do? Well, I always keep my hands in the situation. I wanted to make sure that everything goes according to how it should be, believing it should be. 

Then God rebuked me one saturday noon while doing the laundry. Yeah, I think I always get wisdom when I do laundry. Funny but doing the laundry quiets my mind at war. So...  He spoke a very familiar word: Prayer.  And I'm like, HOW IN THE WORLD IS THIS POSSIBLE, LORD? Like He knows how I wanted to protect these people and I am asking Him what should I do and He tells me to pray for them? I mean, really. JUST pray? 

Then I was figuring out how can prayer be powerful in the given circumstance. Along the way, I realize I forgot that  God is God. I mean, I can't work out God's will for their lives right? I can't say it is God's will for them if I am manipulating things on how it should be. I remember even getting to a point of looking for books or any articles on the internet on how to help friends in that certain season.  

We are accountable to God. Is there anything more powerful that this accountability out there? I mean, we can't expect people to be in all honesty to us. We can't compel them to. So how are we to judge the situation if we are not seeing the bird's eye view? Impossible right? Because it's not our job to. Our role in the story is to help them walk in Christ under whatever season. Remember that the enemy will always try to use everything on earth to distract us, separate us from our relationship to the Father. We don't have to hold the world for them, Jesus already died that burden for us. 

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. (Colossians 1:15-20)

Every season is a crucible to us. Every season refines us into becoming the real The reason in every season might be unknown, it might even be indefinite, but one thing stands true: GOD IS GOD. That one thing will never change. That He still loves us. And He is for us. 

Lastly, if we want breakthroughs from a heavy season. Let's find our rest in the Lord. Not anywhere else. I believe there are a lot of reasons why we get to lose our resolve in what we're doing. It's that it is a routine, but solely because we forgot the purpose of it all. That what we're doing, what we're capable of doing right now is all by the grace of God. Let it be then that our perspective be eternal therefore letting those that lasts forever move us - faith, hope, love, peace, joy.

Again, I would like to remind everyone of us that we are not alone in this journey. Don't ever listen to the lies that God won't understand how you feel. He knows how you feel. He sees you. He knows every tear your eyes shed every time you hurt. He sees how you break down when things you want doesn't go the way you wanted it. And He hurts to see you hurt to. When you degrade yourself, when you slowly believe what others are telling you. It breaks His heart too. 

Jesus came to relate with us. Jesus came, overflowed with love enough to give His life to save and redeem us. He won that battle for you. He fought the battle in sweat and blood. Let me remind you too that He didn't give up, He obeyed even to the point of death, because he saw you and wanted you to live a victorious life. He took your depression, frustrations, stress, failures, mistakes, unforgiveness, shame, guilt and all that strains us. And give us a new life in new light.

This is funny. Sorry but this post is so random, got a lot of topics and yeah... so me, got to think about the issues I have to resolve, deal it with God the viola! Ministered to myself. 

Hahaha.

Oh, hello there!

Whatever it is that makes you feel alive. Pursue it. We don't live for regrets anymore. And when you get to reach satisfaction, cherish it. Don't let it go, keep yourself refreshed just like the first time you knew about how beautiful your dream is. And most importantly, remember that that one thing that makes you feel alive is because God has been breathing life in it to you. He is the source of the life that we have been wanting ever since - alive and fruitful. This, I know and can tell for sure, because of the great pursuit that I have for The Great One. The Only One that I know who could bring me into becoming more that what I wanted for my life. He knows the real desire of my heart. And that to be with Him, in His presence forever. There's nothing more that I want in life now than His will be done. He knows everything. He is in control. He is good. And He is my Father. All because of Jesus for this revelation and joy. All because of Jesus that I am accessible to every promises that He has spoken in the Testaments. And it is because of the Holy Spirit that I am empowered to stand in every mind and strength battle, He sustains. Life. And all that it is, that it offers. We can only experience the abudance of it in the fullness of His salvation. To fight for this truth under any circumstance. I, for myself learned to quiet my soul by His Word, where there is His Presence, my satisfaction. My portion who holds my lot secure.

"Love thrives in soil of maturity and commitment," (Boiling Waters)

Unless Jesus is enough, nothing and no else will satisfy. 

Do not look for love
It will come
Do not force
For we can only give what we have
 
We cannot put our place to God's
So don't manipulate
Don't complete yourself with others
So, darling, let go

Don't be distracted
Don't turn away
Remember that He is good
Remember that He is forever good

And if it happens
that you forget
and search for love
in so many ways

Go back to the only way
Go back to the only truth
Go back to the only life
Go back to Jesus

No matter how impossible it seems
No matter how hard it is
No matter how broken you are
No matter how you're brought far

Love has always been there
Love came and reached out
Love opened the heavens
Love kissed the sea open

He is for you
He is not against you
He is holding you
He will never let you go 

Let Him delight in you
Let Him rejoice over you with loud singing
Let Him silence you with His love
Let Him keep you in His wings

Remember
Do not forget
Know
And keep it

He believes in you
He loved you first
He forgave you
He wants you back


Just come back.

Thought experiment?

You said there's something
You see in the soul
That seems magical
It attracts you to come close

And you dove in the risk
I wonder if I was worth it
A risk you took as an experiment
The risk you took advantage

You're the smart kind'a of a jerk
But too selfish to celebrate
A fool to love himself
You never really cared

How well were those words
Constructed to sound like birds
The world revolved in music
Or so I think

But recently you were consuming
Ignoring the fact you will fall
I took the between to be cool
Believed boundary's still my tool

So I decided to make it right
Afraid of my resolve to fight
It begun with frienship
All hopes it's worth keeping

To protect you means
To protect me
I stepped out from
Where we're in

I'm sorry if I have to do it
I'm sorry if I have to let go
I'm sorry if I won't believe
I'm sorry if I have to choose this

You might be cool about it
But I'm not
You might be cool about it
But I hope you're not

I want you to know
That you are amazing
You are a genuine talent
A brilliant reflection of Him

And now
Everything is said and done
The decision is handed down
May you enjoy the crown

I'm broken to tell goodbye
You don't care, You won't protect
So I'll be the one to take steps aback
This is fine, I will be fine

I hate goodbyes
But I also hate what you do
I hate goodbyes
But I think this is the best for you

PS. You made yourself your paradox to me.

If everything is taken away, will you still be thankful? If everything is taken away, will you think God is still good to you? If everything is taken away, what shall be your portion? If everything is taken away, will you still walk to where He's leading you?

I Will Wait For You

Here's an excerpt from the spoken poetry of Jannette...ikz: I will wait for you (emphasis added) You may watch the video above for the full message. Enjoy!

And I will know you
because when you speak,
I will be reminded of Solomon’s wisdom,
your ability to lead will remind me of Moses,
your faith will remind me of Abraham,
your confidence in God’s Word will remind me of Daniel,
your inspiration will remind me of Paul,
your heart for God will remind me of David,
your attention to detail will remind me of Noah,
your integrity will remind me of Joseph,
and your ability to abandon your own will, will remind me of the disciples,
but your ability to love selflessly & unconditionally will remind me of Christ.
But I won’t need to identify you by any special Matthews
or any special marks,
’cause His Word will be tatted all over your heart.

And you will know me,
and you will find me,
where
the boldness of Esther
meets the warm closeness of Ruth,
where the hospitality of Lydia
is aligned with the submission of Mary,
which is engulfed in the tears of a praying Hanna.
I will be the one,
drenched in Proverbs 31,
waiting for you.

But to my Father,
my Father who has known me before I was birthed into this earth, only if You should see fit.
I desire Your will above mine.
So even if you call me to a life of singleness,
my heart is content with You–the One who was sent.
You are the greatest love story ever told,
the greatest love ever known.
You are forever my judge & I’m forever Your witness,
and I pray that I’m always found on a mission about my Father’s business.
I will always be Yours,
and I will always wait for You, Lord.
More than the watchmen wait for the morning,
more than the watchmen wait for the morning, I will wait.

What's happening is quite crazy; a bit of madness and a pinch of can-someone-stop-the-nonsense? But it's humbling. Then, "Be firm, Rau" echoes inside my bones. Somewhere in the cosmos I find myself, there's something great that keeps everything from breaking. "Shema." Listen. Keep the word. Be steadfast.

Remember that before you were a minister, you were a worshiper. And the time that's in your hands, use it - "it's a gift." BE FAITHFUL in the small things. It's gonna be okay. You need more practice; everyone is moving up. BE FAITHFUL in the things you love. It's gonna be okay.

THE 10 DAYS MISSION HAS STARTED

Panibagong panahon ang sumisibol.

Panibagong hamon
Panibagong pag-asa
Panibagong testimonya
Panibagong pagkilala

Panibagong mundo
Panibagong salita
Panibagong mukha
Panibagong saya

Sumipol ang hangin
Humalik ang langit
Humaplos ang alon
Pangalan mo'y binaggit

Ang lupa ay nagsalita na
Nagdiwang mga nilikha
Mga bulaklak ay sumayaw
Sa pag-ibig na umaapaw

Panibagong pagbangon
Panibagong pananaw
Panibagong paghinga
Panibagong pagsiksik,
liglig at pag-apaw

Panibagong buhay
Panibagong pangalan
Panibagong tahanan
Panibagong katayuan
sa mundong inaasam

O, bliss and grace!

Your mercy found me upon a broken road, lifted me beyond my failings. To your glory my sin and shame dissolved, and now forever yours I wills stand.

CROSSROAD

NO OTHER LOVE THAN THIS

LOVE REACHING OUT TO US

Whenever I cross this thought, I remember how God sent His Son Jesus to REACH OUT to us. I mean, the preparation God made took a measurable yet significant time from the Old Testament to the New Testament. He was preparing, and just like everything we are celebrating, it is grand and it was that. He was getting ready for this great exchange. He knows the struggle of each and every people for ages just to reach His presence, just to have Him, once again. But love came and stayed. These struggles that brought out all the wickedness of the human heart, all the while as He was silent, I believe He was saying "Hold on just a little more my beloved, I will come to you. I am preparing everything for our grand reunion." And indeed, heaven revealed its splendor. "And the word became flesh, and dwelt among us." He spoke everything into existence. He who is the glory of heaven. He who's love is translated in Jesus.

Jesus exemplified what kind of life God wants us to live. A life knowing that we are children and the Father is good, His will ever pleasing and perfect. Jesus showed that the Father wanted a relationship, where love is the only language. Jesus lived a life rooted in the Father, a powerful, fruitful and alive life. It was never about what we can do, what others will say, what has been. His ways may be contrary to the world, but that's the truth and discipline our souls have been wanting, a love that does not pretend yet so persistent.

During our recent coaching group (CG as we call it), we discussed the book of John. The goal was to finish the book before February starts, however due to circumstances we weren't able to do it, so what our leader did was, upto the recent chapter we were reading, what certain event in the bible speaks to us. I shared about the story of the Centurion who's servant was dying. And to my bad, just as I was looking for the verse for reference, I found out that the account is in the account of Matthew and not in John. (face slap) Going back, 2 girls shared about the Samaritan woman Jesus encountered in a well. They shared how Jesus quenched the longings (thirst) of our hearts just by believing in Him and that how it fills our [hungry] souls when we do (obey) the Father's will. Then another one shared that it reminded her of the time she was still new in faith where read about "Love one another. Just as i have loved you." She shared that she's going having a hard time loving certain people in her life due to circumstances, but then again God reminds her of His love for her. His love that keeps no records of wrong. A love that only God can perfectly perform. You know as they say, an inventor knows the whats and hows of their invention. Someone also shared that she's constantly being reminded by God to rejoice in her circumstance.

All of these revelations came so fresh to me. I mean, amazing love how can it be? I've always been someone who is never convinced that someone could love me just like that. He loves like a relentless hurricane yet comes to you as sweet as a dew. You know what I mean? Where can you find this kind of love? So strong enough to stop your storms yet so calm at the same time that it gives you His peace that transcends all understanding.

A love like this

Where can you find

I went to ask the ocean

Told me to measure its depth

But even its depth is immeasurable

I went to ask the sky

Told me to gauge its height

But neither its height is limitless

I went to meet the east

But I seem to chase after west

I tried to talk with the moon

Told me to count the stars

But counting brings me to infinity

I wander to find this love

I thought it has a name to belong

I though I found it but

Love found me instead

What a glorious moment

To know it has been with me all the time

The answers brought me somewhere I thought I'm lost

But it's where you found me instead

Your love that finds instead of seeks

Your love that gives rather than receives

Your love that forgives and doesn't demand 

Your love that stays, I can never comprehend why

Love speaks who you are

Love is all that you are

You've been with me in ages

And You speak love to me face to face

Randomness be like

People coming in and out
Vehicles going left and right
Leaves dancing in my sight
Stars start to twinkle at south

Time
Moment
Season
Life

Everyone moves in such restriction
When the sun rises begins time
When it's gone bids a farewell
Darkness stills all in the shadows

Peace
Solitude
Quietness
Silence

Squad getting ready for a surprise
Someone who looks for a job
Them who agrees and refuses   
The smell of fries and milk tea

Harmony
Rhythm
Melody
Bass

Slowly, it all gets calm
With a beat, eyes on no one
Steadying the storms
Unfeeling the false pressures

Eyes
Voice
Conversation
Smile

Unfathomable wonders
Discovering treasures
Bursting equations
Gold-dust celebration

And I chose you. Forever I choose you still. ‘Cause I love you, and I promise I always will.

Selfish.

God is good.

Happy New Yeaaar!

Alam mo yung New Year na New Year, NO agad ang answered prayer mo.

Edi Wow.

Ikaw na Lord.

Hahaha. Gurabi tologooo. 

Di ko alam anong mararamdaman ko. Pero seriously, it was a recalling NO until this morning's clear and loud NO.

Wondering what this is about?

...

(after 10 hours)

Sigh.

This is the worse feeling ever.

To be teased to someone you don't know by someone you admire.

Like... can someone shut him uppp? #icri

...

The moment I knew he was coming, I started to doubt whether to come or not. I argued to myself, "Why would I miss this chance because of him? Besides I'm the one who's got an issue with him, so I got to handle this well."

I was kind of ignoring the person the entire ride. I was not interacting well, maybe trying to gain momentum too (since I was not familiar with the driver).

Then it came, that moment. I WANT TO REDEEM MYSELF FROM SUCH DISGRAAACE!

Annoying topics, I can't handle them. It's too much. And I'm sorry I can't be so maldita to intimidate people as I should. It's either I let out a laughter or cry over the matter. I have patience for teasing, BUT HIM TEASING ME TO SOMEONE I EVEN DON'T KNOW AND CARE? Like the heeeeck. Don't you know how everything is hammering inside meee? Can he also get his share for this?

AND YES, HE'S THE NO GOD TOLD ME. And giving me such feels right? Sigh. My fault too. For letting such topics bother me. I should really learn how to choose topics to be affected with.

Now I seriously don't know how to handle situation alike. But everything is civil to us when it comes to ministry. I'd like to know him actually, become really good friends with him because he's amazing. But the more I get closer, the more I hear a voice that asks, "Will you accept him with all these imperfections?"  

I don't know.

I mean, stop. No.

I just want to enjoy more joyrides, travels and tambays as much as this season allows. I want these people to understand that I want to be friends with them genuinely without touching that sensitive topic. I want them to respect that so I can move on and get along with them with all sincerity & purity. I want them to be my good brothers I can confide in. I hope to impart to them. I hope to hear wisdom from them. I hope to accomplish great things together with them. I hope to hear their faith. I hope to hear their struggles. I hope to hear their love and hope in Jesus. I hope to enjoy this season with them without anything distracting me. I hope they get to help me with this.

I know they won't be able to read this but my prayer goes for them. That they become great men that respect and protect women in their thoughts, with their speech and actions. That they will become the men Jesus led and taught how to love.

Rooting for my brothers in Christ! :)