And the snow just won't stop...

The weather's been really crazy lately in Toronto. Snowing in April...what's going on?!

Got a chance to speak to my old youth pastor Andrew Bendicion today. He called me from the Philippines to check up on me. It was definitely awesome to hear his voice again. He's now married...and probably am in the process of planning a family with his wife Clarice. I remember my parents invited Andrew and Clarice over to dinner one time...and it was just amazing to see how God's provided this awesome girl for Andrew. I also remember laughing a lot because they were absolutely ...I don't want to say "cute" - but I think that's a pretty appropriate word.

I think God's really funny...Andrew would've never thought that he'd ultimately marry someone from home. We used to go to Metro together and I'd watch him do his weekly routine of phone card shopping. The "Cici" he uses - haha, he's once spoke to me about the money he was investing in these phone cards. But he and I both came to agree that...whatever happens, the experience is and will be worthwhile and perhaps ...may lead to something greater than we imagined.

I need to start looking around for phone cards, too. Wait - hopefully not. :-) Mel's coming home!

How has God spoken to me lately? I think he's really opened my eyes to acknowledge the blessings He's brought into my life. I feel as if my vision has been renewed - eyesight has been improved with a pair of new spectacles. Looking at what God's given me...family, friends, church, shelter, warmth, love...all of these things are no more than imagination to many unfortunate people in this world. Yet I persist to complain about my daily life - I think this exemplifies how not to be a good testimony of being appreciative and thankful for God's wonderful blessings.

We've been going out for...five months, officially.

I can't describe this with words - but I feel as if I've known you for much longer than that. Perhaps it's just like what you once said to me about how certain people can just click together. Sort of like two matching jigsaw puzzle pieces being matched and locked together. God's blessings...you are truly one of them.

Don't give up. I know how easy it is for me to just say to you..."Finish strong." At times I even feel like a hypocrite because I'm having difficulty trying to do the same thing myself. I have the motivation - but I don't have the persistance nor the tenacity to commit myself. But no giving up though...Just keep going at it.

"I can do all things through Him who gives me strength."

Sorry for not being able to be there with you to spend this day together.
Will you please lemme have a rain check on this one?!

Thanks - for the past...all the time I've felt like I've known you forever. I really appreciate you and all that you've done for me...Thank you.

Mike