TRUE LOVE WAITS TESTIMONIAL


PS: This is inspirational. :)

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By: Leslie Vergara, TLW Admin Staff & Volunteer Specialist

I never thought that when I reach the age of 24, I would long for affection, love and security from a man.

I’ve been working for True Love Waits Philippines for almost 2 years and I thought I knew everything about True Love Waits. But there’s really a big difference between knowing and feeling it. When I entered the ministry, I was sure that I don’t want to be in a relationship until I’m ready for marriage and have lived a fulfilled single life—which would probably be when I am almost 30. At the beginning of this year, a friend asked me, “Why do you always say that you are not ready?” I answered, “Maybe because I’m still young. I want to do a lot of things, and I am not ready for the responsibility of being a wife and mother. Plus, I haven’t met the one yet.” Then my friend said, “Well, last year I thought I want to marry this girl, but we were both young and there are a lot of things that we have to consider. Then after praying and thinking about it, we broke up and God changed my heart. I don’t want to marry that girl.” Then he continued, “You’ll never know when God is gonna change your heart, and you have to be ready.” That statement stuck in my head and true enough, after two or three months, I felt ready to be in a relationship.

I even thought I was ready for marriage. The only problem was that no one was seriously pursuing me at the time. I told my trusted friends how I feel and most of them were shocked to hear me say that I am ready for a commitment and the possibility of marriage (I was getting ahead of myself). I cannot blame them since I have never been in a bf-gf relationship and always see me as the “Maria Clara” of the group. Just when I thought I was ready for a commitment, a lot of challenges came up. I lost focus on important things in my life and found myself always excited to watch romantic movies or anything that has “love story” in it. I sometimes found myself wondering what it would be like to have someone hold my hand, buy me flowers, or just have a guy who would take care and love me more than a friend.

There had been times when I felt pressured to initiate a conversation to a guy I like, and it really surprised me because it’s a total opposite of what I believe—that it’s a guy’s job to pursue and lead a relationship.

The greatest challenge I had during these times was neglecting to put God first in my life. I was so busy thinking about myself: what I want and how I would get it. I had forgotten about my First Love. I had forgotten that I first found my ultimate satisfaction in God two years ago when I completely surrendered my hopes and dreams to Him. It was like finding the greatest treasure you can ever find that gives you joy, satisfaction, and peace.

I am not proud to say that God was replaced in my priorities for a short time, but I am always grateful to say that He is always faithful, patient, kind and very understanding.  I was constantly reminded by people around me to keep my focus on God and continue my intimate relationship with Him.

He greatly used the TLW staff and resource materials we have in the office to constantly remind me that our ultimate goal as followers of Christ is to have an intimate relationship with Him and everything will just follow.

I thought I was ready for marriage. But God revealed to me that I still have a lot to learn: There is a time for everything under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3). I never realized how immature I was until God taught me through my struggles and challenges that love is not about yourself but about other people. I thought I knew a lot of things about love but God displayed aspects of love by disciplining me and showing me that I have yet to learn so many things. There’s a void in our hearts that longs for love but no one in this world can really fill and satisfy it except God, the Creator of Love.

Now I am certain that it is our relationship with God matters most because love from people comes and goes, but only God’s love never fails and would last for eternity.

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I saw this testimony on the website of True Love Waits and I couldn't agree more. I think a lot of Christian singles out there felt exactly the same and I'm one of them.. There are times in my life when I'm letting myself be pressured to find and chase "the one" in a hurry because people around me kept on asking me about it and giving me their opinions where in fact it didn't help me at all.


Thankfully, I've been reading these kinds of testimonials lately which really strengthens my faith towards the promise of God that He knows what's best for me and that He already reserved a man just for me so I'll just have to be patient about everything. Right now, what I'm going to do is to focus more on bringing glory to His name because as a Christian, it is our ultimate goal and purpose in life - God's greater glory so His name will be exalted among the nations.


I love the message of this:

Finally! Some serious(?) blog post, my first for 2011. Yaaaay! :) I'm still under the holiDAZE spirit and my vacation that's why my brain's not functioning properly (hello, brain!) 6 days since the new year unfolds and one of my resolutions is to blog more often, here in blogspot and so I'm here, fulfilling my duty. Chozz. Though I'm still not in the mood for these stuff but I'll try really hard right now. :p

Now on to serious matter.. ~_^

I love January. I feel like it has the power to change you and have a fresh, new start. As what I've shared in my diary: parang may kakayahan ang bagong taon na baguhin ang anumang gusto mong baguhin sa buhay mo. So because everyone naman wants change in their lives, I'll share here my New Year's resolutionS. Napakarami nito because last year, I didn't make any so na-compile ng bonggang-bongga. ;) 

Hahaha! Ako na rin nagsabi it's SO impossible. Ang ambisyosa ko :))) BUT there's really no harm in TRYING. :) Actually nagagawa ko na yan ngayon yung 5 THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR. Everyday yan ha! :p

But what I really want to achieve is my complete attendance in Church every Sunday this whole year and the goal of having a closer relationship with the Lord. ♥ :*) Sana! *u*

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I'm gonna share also my 10-day vacation na masaya naman. :) One of the highlights of my holidays is CHREELCAFE being complete in New Year! Last year, I didn't spend my New Year there so di kami nabuo. Ngayon nga, kompleto kami kaya sobrang saya! :))

My vacation in pictures:

One of my favourite things that happened in my vacation is the chance to bond again with the kids (my pamangkins) which rarely happens that's why I embraced the moment with them. Masaya! :) Although I'm quite sad din kasi I never get the chance to see my grandparents :'(

This was Christmas day. Kaming tatlo lang nag-celebrate sa beach. It was fun naman kahit di kami complete. :)

We strolled around the town cuz it's our first since eternity. :p It was good because we get to see our past classmates and barkada's. :)

This was our Thanksgiving Celebration in Church. Family portrait! :)

Wala nang nakakilala sa akin, actually. Must be the hair? :p

This was New Year's eve! Ang saya, saya kasi I wished na sana ma-complete kami this New Year celebration and everyone was texting me kung ano plano but since it's late at night already, di na kami papayagan lumabas. Buti na lang parang nag-swakto lang din lahat. I initiated the meet-up and it was successful naman and sobrang exciting and exhilirating lang! Haha.. We joyride na kaming lima lang, gabing gabi na tapos sobrang dilim. Grabeng adventure. It was really one-of-a-kind-fun experience with them. Yaaaay! ♥ :)))

New Year's day mismo! Complete again. :) Ang saya kasi it was also the only opportunity na magkita-kita kaming magkakababayan. :) Holiday lang kasi ang only occassion na nagkikita-kita kaming magkaka-batch after how many years so we had a lot of FUN. Love, love! :)

The beach.

Wala lang. Na-trip ko lang pagpraktisan yung C3 ko. Chozz. Gosh, I want a lumix camera. Sana soooon... T_T

But... kayanin ko kayang maging photographer? Kahit hobby lang? Shy ako eh! :p Hihi! *u*

Anyway. Ayun na nga. My current theme song right now is: Ready to Love Again by Lady Antebellum. May story kasi yan kasama ng picture above. I'll share maybe later cuz I learned my lesson to keep quiet na lang muna.. ;) 

Asuuuus! Another chozzzz.. Hahahaha! :)))

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When vacation's finished, this welcomed me naman:

Ooooooh the cutest thing ever!!!!! I saw my first love for the very first time in my life!!!!! I'm so kilig. Hahaha! It was a really, really great show in the rain. What a way to welcome 2011, di baaa?!! Hihi! *u*

The fireworks at Gov. Baham's birthday.

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I like this photo affirming awesome 2011. :) Sana nga maging awesome ka talaga, 2011! I posted this in my facebook with a caption: another year, lots of new dreams ;)

Naaaaks! Why not di ba?! Go lang ng go! :*)

To end this extreme blog post, something to be thankful for from Our Daily Bread:

"What a comfort to know that God is always with us - we don't need to go through life alone."

Awww. ♥

I'll be home for Christmas. ~ ♥

Gotta love that. Hopefully I can have the best vacation ever, doing nothing but eating, sleeping, reading books, listening to music, succumbing myself to writing all my heart out. :) Hopefully. Like really. :) 

I have nothing to say about my 2010 but only gratefulness for all the things that happened to me for the past year. Despite the roller coaster of emotions I felt this year, (O_o) I still find this year good and I have so many lessons learned.. Although honestly, nakakapagod din talaga tong taon na to para sa akin, physically, emotionally (ang puso ko!! (~_^) hahaha),  and mentally.. Naloka lang din kasi ako sa pagvi-visualize ng future ko. Naks! 

Whatever, I still feel blessed and I've been happy naman generally. 

So sana by 2011 more blessings, a clearer and brighter future, and more time sana for myself and for Jesus! Plus mas masayang New Year ang prayer ko for everyone of us.

Let's do this! Merry Christmas and a Hapy, happy, happy New Year! ♥

inspiring tweets for women! 

@TheSingleWoman: If someone doesn't return your affection, it might be for your own protection. #TrustAndLetGo

@paulocoelho: Don't explain your feelings. They belong to you. 

@Belt_of_Truth: An open heart to GOD, permits GOD to heal wounds that have never healed. 

@TheSingleWoman: Taking ownership of your happiness means not letting the moods of others define yours. Own your own smile! :)

@TheLoveStories: "For everything there is a season, you know. Time to hold on and then a time to let go."

@TheSingleWoman: I don't ever have a morning where I wake up & say, 'I really need to find a boyfriend today.' ~@taylorswift13

@Belt_of_Truth: Whatever is in our past, GOD is in our future! 

@kc_concepcion: ❥ When everything seems to be falling apart, things are actually falling into place.

 @TheSingleWoman: God always offers us a second chance in life. ~@PauloCoelho

@etap: A heartbreak is always a blessing from God. It's just His way of letting you realized He saved you from the wrong one. :) 

@TeensInLove: Some people act like they don't need love, like it's an 'ego' thing but, it's not ego. It's fear of being hurt. 

@FunnyOrFact: A guy & a girl can be friends. But sooner or later one will fall for the other. Maybe too early, maybe too late, just maybe forever.

 @TeensInLove: There will always be that one person you wish you could stay with forever. 

@lizzzuy: You gotta find something you love to do and do it for the rest of your life.

@ihatequotes: True happiness will always be up to you. You hold all the cards.

@TeensInLove: The problem with us girls is that we fall for boys who gives us the sweetest words they never really mean.

@TheSingleWoman: Sometimes the best way to reclaim our spark is to take a bold leap into the dark.

@Belt_of_Truth: There are 2 ways to live -- seeking the best of life here & now, or seeking GOD’s glory as we keep our eyes on eternity.

@Belt_of_Truth: You and I will be held accountable for every word and action we say and do -- Monitor what you speak! 

@Belt_of_Truth: Thank GOD that in our ever-changing world we have HIS constancy in our lives.

@ihatequotes: Life isn't about being someone others want you to be. It's about being yourself, and accepting yourself for who you are.

@TeensInLove: Single doesn't mean lonely. It means you are preparing for the arrival of a better love. 

@ihatequotes: Sometimes you have to go through a bunch of storm to find your rainbow. Life is fair! Smile and Move up! 

@linocayetano: Thank You Lord for good coffee in the morning! He blesses us each day w both big & small things, make sure to count them all!

@TeensInLove: One of the most amazing things is having someone fall in love with you, who you thought you never had a chance with.

@TheSingleWoman @RevRunWisdom: Dear Lord.. Please keep me from chasing dreams & ppl u don't want me to chase.

@TheSingleWoman: Sometimes a new beginning is even better than a Happy Ending. :) 

@TheSingleWoman: You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right. ~Rosa Parks

 @thelovestrings: Gotta love the days when all you gotta do is to walkout from your door while thanking God for everything. ♥ 

@TeensInLove: If you don’t do something foolish while you are young, you won’t have anything to smile about when you are older.

@TeensInLove: Sometimes its better to keep it all inside, where the only person that can judge you, is yourself. 

@thelovestrings: Because no matter how drastically sassy and impulsive crazy hard to get you are, there's always be that love that would got you off guard.

@iamsuperbianca: to every girl reading this: know your worth and learn to love yourself. ♥

@LearnToBeAlone: Learn to be alone is learn to enjoy and relish the chance that you can do all the things by yourself.

@iamsuperbianca: If shes amazing, she wont be easy. If shes easy, she wont be amazing. If shes worth it, u wont give up. If u give up, u're not worthy. -L.D.

@AidiMs: Just because I love you, it doesn't mean I'll do everything just for you. FYI, I love myself too.

@sam_yg: "If you aren’t happy single, you won’t be happy in a relationship."

@TheLoveStories: Single doesn't mean u dont receive love. Single means u're much loved by the people around u that u don’t need someone to complete u. #TLS

@TheLoveStories: Value your TIME, BODY & most of all YOUR HEART. Stop giving these things to people who don't deserve them. 

@TheLoveStories: All girls really want is someone who will stay no matter how hard it is to be with them. 

@TheSingleWoman: People aren't hating the SINGLE in you..they're hating the SECURITY in you. Small minds can't fathom your solo glow! :)

@BestFilmQuotes: "I need to know that it's possible that two people can stay happy together forever." -Juno (2007)

@TheLoveStories: #FACT When a woman cry, it's not over just one thing. It's built up anger & tears that they've been holding in for so long.

Hope you all enjoyed my compilations!

To all the single bloggers out there: Let us all enjoy the journey and take time to be happy ALWAYS. :)

The all the coupled up bloggers: Enjoy and cherish each of your relationship. :)

Let's all stay happy and let's keep on inspiring each other! ♥ Yaaaaay.. 

THANK YOU SO MUCH, LORD!!!!!!

I am overwhelmed and I am beyond words. Sobra! I will blog about this tomorrow if my time permits. Gosh, I am one of the happiest girls in the world right at this moment!!!!

God is so awesome, so good  and so faithful. I really have nothing but praises and gratitude for Him.

Thank You!!!!!!!!

reinvent yourself!

i just did! :)

almost pixie cut, anyone? yaaay.. ready for the holidays! ★  will post the "look" maybe next week. :) because i strongly believe that reinventing your look every now and then gives you that kind of high that makes you feel so young and hip. plus it's so refreshing!

let's do this! all of us! ♥

and... i just wanna share that all the signs that i asked were given yesterday. :) plus for the first time, after almost 5 years of attending in PPFBC, i've attended prayer meeting because last night was the church's thanksgiving celebration. it was a 4-hour marathon! although i'm not complaining. :) it's just that i was a "little" shocked. chos! but it was really a meaningful night. :)

i look forward to more meaningful nights with Him~ ♥

ps: depression that I'm anticipating because of my health condition is not up yet. hopefully it never comes back anymore. please! :p

i'm afraid.. :(

gosh.. what's happening? what happened to me? i am again to enter in a medication process that will truly devastate my disposition in life once more.. i'm gonna start tomorrow and i'm already depressed of what i will be going through again.

the sleepless nights, confusion, dizziness, headache, tiredness, the negative feeling and much worse: the sudden weight gain. :( oh no, i don't wanna go through that again but it's inevitable and that i really have to.. i will also face the fears of long term side effects of all these.. :( ayoko na.. :(

ang dami ko pa namang nababasa na puro positive things online and yet wala akong maramdamang joy and optimism because of this dilemma. but... if this is God's way of reminding me that He is our God and He is our all-knowing and all-loving God, i will submit to His sovereignty. i just really pray that this Christmas, i'll be okay na.. no more pains and depressions please!


so for one week or more, expect a very gloomy and depressed version of me.. but bear in mind that i really don't like that kind of mood and attitude but things that are out of my control is overriding my emotions and i have no choice but continue with the medication no matter how much i hate this one. :(


haaaay.. to end this post, let me share something i saw in tumbLr, swakto lang sa nafi-feel ko ngayon..

... and this!

"She is out there. My Cinderella. She is real. She exists. I pray for her constantly. May God satisfy the desires of her heart, draw her close, consume her. May He claim her passions, her identity, her refuge, her hopes, her strengths and weaknesses, every fiber of her being. May she treasure and cherish her Savior more than anything of this world and cling to His will with every ounce of her stamina. By all that she is, does, and strives to be, may He draw near to her and she to Him."

- Adam Young (aka Owl City)  (via maddyinchrist)

(Source: 250wordsmith, via princessofpeace)