Our world is a world of ever-changing trends.   Some people give too much importance to their physical appearance and qualities.  What seems to matter to most of us is if our looks are enough to be accepted by the world.  We tend to be discontent with the physical qualities that have been bestowed upon us from birth, thus negating our Biblical attire and our Maker.   This sometimes leads to distorted Christian morals. 

While some people are so unfortunate to be born with physical defects, here we are constantly discontent with what we already have.  We are truly blessed, let us consider God as our designer, and accept our design without need for change. We are all beautiful in the eyes of God! 

Here’s a video of an amazing young girl named Grace, who in her young age and condition accepts herself as she simply is.. She is beautiful!

Psalm 139:14-16

14  I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
15  My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16  Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.

Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one’s life. Hope implies a certain amount of despair, wanting, wishing, suffering or perseverance — i.e., believing that a better or positive outcome is possible even when there is some evidence to the contrary – Wikipedia 

In a world that’s full of pain and hardships, violence, struggle, we have to teach our children to have that sense of hope.  Life is difficult to live if we don’t have hope.  Life is meaningless if it’s hopeless.  Problems, trials and challenges may come, but as long as we have hope, and of course, the initiative to find our way, there is always a better future in store for everyone.   

As they say, "at the end of a the rainbow is a pot of gold"… and "behind every cloud is a silver lining"…

Let’s help keep hope alive!

Here’s a little video I picked up from Jen Lemen’s blog that touched my heart so much, I would like to share to all of you…

keeping hope alive!

Watch this video of the finale of the American Idol where David Cook, the most talented and deserving artist wins the crown he definitely deserved! I thought both David’s (David Cook & David Archuleta) were truly talented, each in his own way and style, and they both were amazing until the end of the season!

Congratulations, David Cook!

James Blunt – He’s one of those truly talented artists whose songs I really love.  He sang the song You’re Beautiful…. I just love this song!  It’s such a memorable one to me!  My D dedicated this to me, and he used to sing it to me online during the time he was 7000 miles away from me.  And it’s sooo like heaven to listen to the man you love singing such a beautiful song to you! 

Anyway, sometime last month, my D and I were at Cubao buying a new RAM for his laptop.  It so happened that we saw a poster of James Blunt, announcing that he would be coming to Manila to perform in a live concert on May 19, 2008.  WOW!!! James Blunt LIVE in Manila!!! Without a second thought, we headed straight to the concert ticketing booth to buy a couple of tickets for the said event!

The concert was held at the Araneta Coliseum.  It was sooo great!  James Blunt was full of life, full of energy!  We enjoyed every song he sang.  He rendered a variety of songs from his Back to Bedlam album and his current album, All the Lost Souls.    I was so mesmerized, so captivated by his voice as he sang YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL!  My D held my hand so lovingly while we listened to this beautiful song.  It was soooo romantic!  Before he sang that song, he mentioned that You’re Beautiful was frequently requested for weddings, and that his other song, Goodbye My Lover, is frequently played in funerals in England.   I thought he was joking, but when I checked it out, it was true!   He also sang one song for people he said, "who were going through divorce"…  it’s called "I’ll take everything"… haha!

I was hoping he would sing another one of my favorites, Tears and Rain, but unfortunately he didn’t sing it..  *sigh*  The audience on the Patron area (in front of the stage) were so elated when he got off the stage and quickly walked around the Patron section to shake hands, hug and kiss some of them!  Everyone was screaming at the top of their voices!    

The concert ended with his last song, 1973, the song that was constantly requested by the audience during the concert.  It was a great evening…  I do hope he would come back someday.   

watch the video here

it was a lovely evening,,,, hope you enjoyed the music..