In my first blog post I mentioned about being a proud and grateful mother and wife. This time I want to share with you why this is so.

If ever there is one thing I am proud of in my life it is the love and power of God that works in me. Whatever I am, whatever I have, everything belongs to Christ and everything is because of Him who loved me and gave himself for such a worm like me. Both the countless blessings and trials make me always grateful to God. I may not be able to mention them all but I will try to share with you those that I value most.

I thank God and His Word first of all for the eternal life he has graciously gifted me. Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit has daily guided and comforted me since the day I was born again. Becoming God’s child is the best thing that ever happened to me.

Of course my family is my second reason for being grateful to Him. My husband, daughters, and sons-in-laws may not be perfect but God has so designed and given them to me for his greatest purpose and glory. My one and only son, Silas, is a gist from God who came at the time when my family and I needed his loving face most. Sam who is such a special grandson for being a “PWS” boy is God’s instrument to fully strengthen my faith in Him. He also helped us bind our family together in love by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Oh, how I praise you God for Sam though my heart cries out in pain sometimes. I love you Lord!

I also thank God for the strength He is giving my mother even at the age of 80. How I praise Him for helping Nanay to fully surrender herself to Christ after 30 long years of praying for her spiritual life. Likewise I lift my hands in praises for my other loved ones – my one and only brother, my sisters, my in laws, nephews, nieces, and other relatives – for their love and care.

Finally I pray for my spiritual family (especially some of my closest brethren). I am thankful for their prayers and all out support during the fiercest storms in my family’s life.