27 May 2012

Rolando+Laidel (A Love Story Invite)

*35 more days! Here's our love story in typography (*made by yours truly) :) This may not capture all of God's goodness in between thousand miles, time differences and airport goodbyes that we have gone through. But God has been truly awesome in writing our story---He has shown us that when LOVE is true, nothing is too difficult and no distance is too far. :) Wedsite coming up tonight. :)


11 May 2012

50 Days - A Countdown Reflection



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So we're down to 50 DAYS. Can't believe we've come this close. We both had a busy working week that we almost lost track of the days... I'm down to my last four weeks at work and a number of reports have to be delivered before I give my final vow and head on to prepare for the path I chose to take, WITH SO MUCH FAITH IN MY HEART. :)

We've faced countless trials to get to this point. Groom says that we can manage this phase (and all the trials that goes with it) as long as we have each other, praying together despite the distance. We are in this together, he always says.  I'm grateful I have someone who models loving others and being kind to others,  Lando is so much better in this department than I do, truth be told.

Through it all, we know that God wants us to be more loving, not only to each other, but more importantly at this point, to others. God wants us to show kindness and to not harbor any resentment despite the hurt inflicted on us. Kahit gusto sana namin sa mga panahon na ito, kami sana muna ang bida, kami ang iintindihin, kami ang aalalayan, kami ang pagbibigyan. 

We've already let go of so many things and have endured too many inconveniences. We know that God doesn't want us to retaliate. I've been wrestling with God over this matter but I know, it doesn't work that way in His Kingdom. In my heart I can hear God saying, "Sige lang, sige pa.. I have a reason why all of these are happening and I'm in control... so trust me... and carry on..." So we surrender... we are letting go... and we continue our walk with Him. 

In so many ways, we acknowledge that God is also cleaning up our hearts and sorting out our motives. I'm reminded today that our wedding will not be about us after all, it's going to be God's time to shine. We hope and pray that our wedding will be a testimony of God's goodness in our lives despite our weaknesses and imperfections.

Dear God,
I'm praying that you will just make our hearts right. We can't make it without You and we need Your grace to enable us to act with love towards others just as You love us. Forgive us for our shortcomings. We offer our wedding day to you and we lift up all our needs from this day forward.
Lai