Whoa! I haven’t written in forever! Things have been so hectic lately. Switching jobs, moving, traveling… what am I supposed to do with all these things happening in my life!!??
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Thank God.
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So simple right? Yet, it’s probably one of the last things that I do daily, if I even do it at all. These past two weeks have been full of God’s blessings, and I am now only trying to process it in my head and thanking/praising God for His amazingness.
Aside from providing us with a new place so we can be nearer our jobs, I truly believe that God had blessed me with a wonderful family. I get reminded every time I hang out with them. This weekend was a full-fledged family weekend – full with family I haven’t seen in years. And it was glorious!
I see it every time with my family, but this past weekend, I again saw how God really blessed me with family that truly cared for each other. It was my cousin’s 18th birthday party – debut! And everyone was on deck to celebrate her and how God has worked in her life. I think just seeing how everyone really gathered around to be together just really warmed my heart.
When filipinos gather around, there’s no such thing as going to a hotel. We stay with the fam… no matter how big or small your house is, there is always a space on the floor for anyone! =) It’s how we do.
God showed me His goodness when we stayed with one of my mom’s cousins. They showered us with love and hospitality and laughter AND food! I still can’t help but smile when I think about all the things that they did just to make us comfortable. And I realize… that wherever we stay, just as long as we were with fam, that’s how I’d always feel – comfortable (and well-fed 
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God also reminded me of His love during my cousin’s debut. Seeing the love in her parent’s eyes… man… anyone could melt just seeing that. Then I looked at my mom and I knew that she felt the same way about her kids. Ever felt so warm and fuzzy when you watch those family flicks?? I felt like that this weekend.. the whole entire weekend. (tear)
Sometimes I get so wrapped up in thinking about what I don’t have… that I don’t see all the things that I do have. This weekend was a wake- up call on how blind I’ve been lately to one of the greatest gifts that God has given me – my family.
I guess I just wanted to share that.. because I feel like I take a lot of things for granted… so this is just a reminder for me… to not take my family for granted. Because just like God’s many blessings, they are amazing =).
