Hopes and Prayers

My dearest sister,

In a special day like this, I just want you to know that no time and distance can separate my love for you. Though I’m far away from all of you, the warmth love of a son to Mama and Papa and the tender love as a brother to all of you will always remain the same. In your birthday, treasure every chance to be with them. Let them feel through your smile and affection that you love them. Since I am not with you, I want you to build the most memorable memories with them. Find more time, seek advice, laugh and cry with them.  In all circumstances, you stay with them. Your presence is a gift. You can always draw your strength and inspiration from them. I hope and pray that one day, I can be with you my beloved family. I miss you all, so much! Happy Birthday gang…I LOVE YOU!

Missing you all,

Manoy Nino

"Thy Will", My Purpose

     Yesterday, I was confronted with the one truth that let me realized on my life’s purpose. For quite a long time, I have always been seeking and wandering to find meaning in my existence. There was a time when I asked myself if what I am doing at present gives more value or worth as a person. Does it lead me to where God really wants me to be? At the end of the day, I always have been reflecting on how I could make such life meaningful without being chained by the attachments of the world and live a life that maximizes my fullest potentials as I share the God-given gifts. 

      “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) These verses remind me to always entrust to God all of my plans and heart’s desires. In every time I make decision, small or big, has to be offered to Him so as to find inner peace. I, sometimes, had made irrational decisions on my past which I thought was the right thing to do. But, it was just all my self-centered wants that left me wounded in the journey. After all, I learned my lesson and just moved on.

      God's will is the purpose in our lives. All I know is to live the present with full of trust in the Lord and eventually will reveal His plans for me. Where I am at the moment is leading to His ultimate purpose in me.