artbreak&promises

Let a person into arts fall for you, and you will find bits and parts of you strewn all over his or her art. In a melody. In a metaphor. In a stroke of a brush. You'll definitely find yourself, if only you will look closely. 😳

Hey there, Don't do that Don't play with my emotions It's breaking me apart It seems as if The jokes are okay But hey Just please don't It may be just a joke to you But my heart, O my dear heart Is already invested in you My hope I hope for you To come around And tell me just the same That there is truth in this A truth in us Beyond the okay jokes Beyond the hey theres And hellos

Blankong papel at mga naiipon na salita. Na nagkakagulo, ‘di nagtutugma. Ang nais lang naman ay sumulat ng isang tula. Upang makamtan ng puso ang nais na laya. Ngunit saan? Saan ba ako magsisimula? Sisimulan ko ba sa paglayo? Kung saan titignan, aantayin, susubukin Kung ikaw ay dadayo Sisimulan ko ba sa paglimot? Kung saan itatanggi, Na tila wala namang nangyari Kahit pa nga batid na ang magiging dulot Labis na lungkot Na hindi alam kung hanggang saang laot Ang dala ng pighati, saan aabot Ilang dalampasigan kaya ang maiikot Paano ba ako magsisimula? Kung sa segundo nang pagsubok sa laya Walang malay sa puso kong may bagyo at baha ‘Di man lang nakikita ang mga tanda at babala Dumarating ka Dumarating ka Dumarating ka Hindi ko na alam kung saan nang dako Dapat ikubli itong aking puso Na patuloy na nahuhulog, umaasa, nagugulo Na patuloy na sinasaliksik kung ano ba ang totoo Sa mga salitang nag-uugnay sa ikaw at ako Kung magiging katotohanan ba ang salitang tayo Ang alam ko lang ay dumarating ka Ngunit palaging kalakip nito ang tanong na mananatili kaya At sa bawat araw at oras na ikaw ay nakakausap at nakakasama Magkahalong saya at kaba ang aking nadarama Kahit kailan ay wala ka naman kasing sinabi At heto ako, sa pagtatanong, nagtitimpi Ayoko kasing maakusahang nagmamadali Hindi naman kasi, natatakot lang akong magkamali Dahil ang alam ko lang ay dumarating ka At ang puso ko ay nasasanay na ANG RASON SA LIKOD NG TULA: Pinakamahirap na siguro na laban sa pagiging Kristiyano ang mga laban kung saan ang nasa kabilang panig ay mismong ating mga puso. At minsan nakakatakot, minsan nakakapanghinang harapin ang mga laban na ito, lalo pa sa tuwing ang bugso nang ating mga damdamin ay sobra-sobra na. Sobrang saya. Sobrang sakit. Sobrang lungkot. Sobrang pagnanais. Madali ang sumuko. Ang iba, ang pinipili ay lumayo sa Diyos. Magpalugmok sa tawag ng mundo. Pangunahan ang nais ng Diyos at sundin na lamang ang gusto ng puso. Ngunit, ang iba naman ay pinipiling isubsob ang sarili sa gawain. Ang magdasal. Ang iba sa paghingi ng payo. Sa pakikipag-usap. Ako, ito ang pinili ko, ang pagsulat ng mga tula hanggang maubos ang mga salitang pumupukaw, umuukopa sa espasyo ng aking puso at isipan. Pinili ko ang mga salita. Ang ibuhos ang mga letra hanggang sa wala nang matira. Ang ibuhos ang bawat kataga hanggang sa Diyos na lamang muli ang marinig, ang maramdaman, ang makita. Ang sinasabi ko lang naman ay minsan talaga namang natatagpuan natin ang ating mga sarili sa gitna ng karagatan ng ating mga damdamin. Huwag kang matakot, kapatid. At huwag ka ring sumuko. Huwag mong hayaang ikaw ay mapailalim at malunod. Panghawakan mo ang salita ng Diyos, at gamitin mo mga talentong kaloob sa'yo ng Panginoon para mapaglabanan mo ang panghihina. Maraming paraan: Sa pagsulat ng tula, ng awitin. Sa pagguhit. Sa pagluluto. O kahit lettering. O pag edit ng videos. Ikaw ang bahala. Basta ang lagi mong tandaan, sa Diyos at sa Kanyang Salita, manatili ka. 😁

"In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Ephesians 3:12, NIV Through the revelation of the mystery of Christ in our lives, it is now known to us that even with our imperfections, we are not less than the least, but we are always more than who we have been because of His overflowing and unconditional grace. Therefore, from this day forward, we shall stand not discouraged, but with the glory of God before us.

"For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy." Hebrews 10:14, NIV Accepting Jesus in your life also means opening your doors to the flood of His grace and unconditional love. Far reaching. Deep. And relentless. Touching all corners and aspects. All nooks and secret places. This is the reason why you should never let your past sins hold you back from wholeheartedly serving God and confidently living the life He wants for you. There should be no space for shame. For condemnation. Or even for self-judgment. Because in the first place, it has never been about what you did or what you could offer. It will never be about whether you are being enough, but it has always been about God's grace and love being more than enough for you. With this truth, I urge you: "Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water." Hebrews 10:19-22 Let us welcome tomorrow's service for God with unashamed hearts! Advanced happy Sunday! ❤

Road Closed What if hearts are roads That could be indefinitely closed At the first sign of falling At their first sign of breaking What if hearts are roads That could be indefinitely closed When already falling When already breaking What if hearts are roads That could be indefinitely closed Will they ever risk falling Will they ever risk breaking

And I will call upon Your name And keep my eyes above the waves When oceans rise, My soul will rest in Your embrace For I am Yours, And You are mine. ❤

If you are confused and having a hard time making a decision, PRAY. Trusting God is the best decision that you could ever make.

And sometimes comes along a person who seems like you've known and have known you for years after just a couple of minutes talking. Like finding freedom and a long lost friend.

Sometimes, all you need is faith for something great to happen in your life. God is working in ways you can never imagine. But one thing is for sure, He loves you and that should be enough to let go of your fears.