In the past weeks, we went from one barangay to another as we seek for help in our future campaign that will support our presidential candidate. We asked them if they could refer to us some people who are willing to help our advocate.

It was quite good to hear that they support our cause and our presidential candidate but it was so disappointing to hear that their main leaders were the first one to discouraged us that we might not find the kind of volunteers we’re looking for because we can not offer them any monetary incentives when they will do the tasks. They don’t even like the offer of free food or lunch that will even come from the personal pocket of some of our leaders. In short, they need cash before they will give a little of their time.

Why call them VOLUNTEERS then if we will just pay them. As far as I remember, a volunteer is someone doing a certain cause because he/she pours out his/her life into it even though he will not benefit from it. I also know that when you are a volunteer, you enjoy what you do because you love to do it not because someone’s pocket is telling you to do so.

I am currently working with more than 50 volunteers in one of my teams. Whenever we have a meeting, we’re always looking for food to eat to enjoy the meeting better and we bought our food most of the time from our pockets. We’re not paid and we do not even have allowance in doing our tasks but we still manage to give our best smiles whenever we’re doing responsibilities together!

I am hoping and praying that the spirit of real volunteerism will once again reign in the hearts of everyone specially with the Filipinos. Our ancestors made it before! I hope that they have inspired us enough to do the same or even surpass their achievements!

Truly, nothing beats the heart of a volunteer!

BHKJOURNAL2010_0003: MAINTAIN OR INCREASE THE 120?

120 people attended last night in the Corporate Prayer Meeting of Victory Baguio as we begin the Seven Day Prayer and Fasting journey. I was so happy to see that numbers. In fact, we're praying for it since last year.

Who wont be happy seeing 120 people not eating food just to seek the LORD more than the petitions that they have for this year?

Who would not be happy to see 120 people in faith that 2010 will be a better year for them?

Who wouldn't be happy to see 120 people asking GOD for wisdom so that they can start the year right and obey the LORD for the rest the year and rest assured, for the rest of their lives?

Who would not also be happy seeing some youth responding to the call of GOD in their lives to minister in the campuses and you see them starting to have a vision and a burden in reaching out their colleagues?

I know in the coming days, our attendance will increase when it comes to our Prayer Meetings. But there is one hope and prayer I really want to cry out to GOD - that our numbers in those Prayer Meetings will be sustain in the coming weeks after the fasting.

I know, most of us are excited to do this Prayer and Fasting for seven days especially those people who are doing this for the very first time. I am happy to see those excited people and I am excited for them too.

Now, let me tell that the fasting period excites me too but what really excites me better are the things that are going to happen after seven days. I can sense miraculous healing coming... Financial breakthroughs on the way... Restoration of relationships increasing... Our nation will turn upside down and greater things are yet to come this year!
I am hoping to hear testimonies of answered prayers during the Prayer Meetings, not only in the scheduled Prayer Meetings of the Prayer & Fasting journey but all throughout the year!

Fear the LORD! Have wisdom! =)

BHKJOURNAL2010_0002: BURRYING THE HATCHETS...

After 12 years of not facing each other beacuse of the Montreal Screw job, Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart finally buried the hatchets last Monday night on Raw.

I know that this year will be a year of forgiveness! A year where people begins forgetting what is behind and straining forward what is ahead. People are now reconciling with each other and really wanted to start the year right.

Let me share some happenings:

At the start of this year, my mom gave a call and told me that he has forgiven my dad already and the people she had conflict with.

Last January 2, I have a mini-reunion with my some of my college barkadas known as the BBS. We reminisced the good memories that we had before and just laugh at the struggles we've been in that past.

When I checked the WWE website on January 4, The Hitman ansd HBK finally buried the hatchets they had in the past. A thing that we never thought would actually happened.

Today, at the start of the Seven-Day Prayer and Fasting in our church, I heard two stories of reconciliation.

God is doing great in the lives of each one of us.

As I was also reviewing my notes in my One Month To Live readings, I found out that I was bitter with my notes last year but I was so thankful in my notes this year.

One of my friend's reply in a text message after I shared this one said "Change heart... Change Perspective... You are truly blessed."

Do you want to be blessed this year 2010?

Let us now bury the hatchets!

BHKJOURNAL2010_0001: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As usual, I will give you a summary of the blessings I have received in the past years but before I give you the statistics, I want to share you some stories at the end of 2009 and the start of 2010.

Last December 29, I told God that I am the only traveler who don't travel much! December 30, he started doing something in my travel life. He has answered my request. He sent me to Binalonan, Pangasinan to receive lots of blessings from there. Thank you Tope for the accommodation! =)

I traveled the next day for my Cabanatuan homecoming. I was anxious because I will meet my dad after four months of not seeing him and the hurt he did to my mom. As I saw him, love and compassion reign in me, I went to the restroom before treating him to lunch so I could take wipe away my teary-eyes. We went home together and after a the longest four months of my life, I felt the love of my father once again.

After that, I have a re-union with two of my high school barkadas (one attorney and one engineer). Victor treated us with bountiful lunch and they even brought me to my relatives with his car after our lunch.

I made vegetable salad for them and gave my Thank You Card to them. In those simple things and by just being there, our family felt the bond that we have. My aunt even told me that she can feel a great year for us as she felt peace and happiness during our celebration.

I only have a little rest when I returned home. I just took a bath thinking about my provisions when I go back to Baguio because I only have my 200 pesos left (just exact for my fare). I just smiled and said "God will provide!" God's faithfulness reigned again as we got a visit from my uncle and aunt, they even gave me money so I could buy pasalubong for my friends and leave some money for my dad.

I forgot to tell you that during the fireworks celebration and eating time, my mom called and told me that she has forgiven my dad already and she hopes that my brother will do the same and all of us will live a life of love and forgiveness.

It doesn't end there. I had a quality talk with my dad before I leave Cabanatuan. He said that he will be back home on the 21st. Thank you Melay, Jesse, K. Gerard, A.Cathy, Juancho, Jhen, Tintin, Nathz, Sally and Darryl for interceding with me. The Lord has answered our prayers!

The Baguio story will be in a separate blog! =)

Truly, it's a Happy New Year!

2010: Nowhere to go but up!
2010: A year of Radical Change!
2010: Forgiveness will reign!

All honor and glory belong to the LORD! =)
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As promised:
2007
374 answered prayers, 981 unexpected blessings... TOTAL: 1355

2008
631 answered prayers, 841 unexpected blessings... TOTAL: 1472

2009
631 answered prayers, 1151 unexpected blessings... TOTAL: 1782