weekend update

Something has to be said about this undeterred longing for taho – to the extent of irrational persistence that pervades ill-weather, strong winds, soaked denims and water-logged sandals.

I walk all the way to the office, thinking “Yes, today is a beautiful day.”

The morning is pleasant, despite all the dodging with fellow umbrella-users. There is something comforting about the rain. It isn’t the WET kind, the one where large drops can leave your skin soaking in less than a minute. No, the rain is cool and inviting.

Obviously, someone woke up today in good spirits because everything just seems so BEAUTIFUL. Again.

As for the details on my peculiarly wonderful weekend, we begin on Friday.

Friday night.

Driving home from choir practice, the car started acting up. It wasn't going berserk or anything.. It just started making a funny noise. Even with ZERO knowledge about cars, I knew well enough that I needed to have it checked. Resolution: drive it to the nearest gas station. Taking a left at a busy Makati intersection, IT DIED. And not in the "just-restart-your-car" kinda sense; it was more like "pray-you're-able-to-maneuver-the-car" type. Eep. I was like "God, please, help me park it on the side!" Prayer granted, God was good enough to make sure I didn't hit anyone (or anything for that matter), and kind enough that I had been stalled in a busy street (The car had, in fact, luckily stalled right in front of a Starbucks.).

What to do, what to do while waiting for the tow truck. Practice Sunday’s lineup in the car, play a little solitaire on Coochi (my trusty PDA), and, well, pray. Since we’re exploring that avenue anyway..

I have, for some time now, been praying about someone. I've noticed him before but while I'm drawn to him, the “attraction” is new. Still, he’s been appearing in my thoughts more frequently than I am comfortable with so I opened my heart to God and prayed:

"Okay, God. There's this guy who I might have a crush on. Now, I've been praying about him for some time now but I know that it's not my best but YOUR best. But please, God, give me a sign. If he's not the one for me, please let me know. I don't want to be distracted right now. If he's not the one, please tell me even if I don't want to hear it. I'll accept Your will. It may not be easy for me to hear but I'll accept it. Please give me a sign."

So I asked for a specific sign (which, of course, I'll decline writing here) and prayed for it to be answered within a definite time period.

Saturday.

Took the dead car to be repaired and do you know what the mechanic told my brother? He said "You should be thankful the car didn't explode." EEP. MAJOR EEP.

Jump to..

Sunday morning.

Woke up at 6:00am, which is HECK of a lot earlier than I normally wake up (even for work!), utterly THANKFUL that I’m still very much alive. Wake-up call to Dianne, who has a hard time getting up early as much as I do. Took a cab to church (car’s dead, remember?) and, for some reason, I find myself in a really good mood. Hmmm.. Must be an effect of the reminder of my mortality. :P

Worship was (again) wonderful. Even more so because it was Jose who was leading. He really amazes me when he leads. It's always so heartfelt, intimate, and intense all at once. There's a difference I can't fully explain. Yeah, he sings exceptionally well but so do all the other worship leaders. I am always at awe when he leads because he never seems to tire, and it never comes across as routine - simply because it isn't. And he writes such wonderful music. I'd like to pick at his brain one day to see how he can write such beautiful songs. Or what his musical influences are. Or how on earth does he create such moving melodies. Ack. What a gifted guy. (Of course, we're not going to tell him any of this, right?) Anyway, it was a blessing and an honor to be part of that.

You know what? God not only answered my prayer today, He not only gave me what I asked for but SO MUCH MORE.

God has promised me this: that He has put this desire in my heart for a purpose and all I need do is follow HIS way and He will grant that desire. Admittedly, I must fight every natural inclination to do otherwise. Still, I am reminded 'those who hope in the Lord will not be disappointed' Ü

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David Sedaris is coming to Manila this week!! Woohoo!! Ü