Keeping Company with God

"For prayer exists, no question about that. It is the peculiarly human
response to the fact of this endless mystery of bliss and brutality,
impersonal might and lyric intimacy that composes our
experience of life"
- Patricia Hampl

The past 2 weeks have been pretty incredible....God has really been moving....and I don't know where to start! :) It's been quite hectic too, hence the silence on blogger. I won't tell you the whole story, cos it's just too much. But let's just say that He's really shown to me very concretely, intensely....and tenderly that He knows my needs, the concerns on my heart. God has been answering my prayers at very timely moments, and in very creative ways. *Much respect and love to the One who is higher than I*. :)

There were moments where I would express to God, how much I miss gigging, the music we made...and almost instantly, Jon decided to pop by BMI to jam!! Then I would casually mention to God how much I miss certain friends whom I haven't seen in ages....and soon enough, smses from them would start streaming in (without any initiation on my part!), or I would bump into them in town!! Of all times right? Not meeting, talking, bumping into each other for months, and out of the blue they come back into my life. :)

God brought students and friends along, with powerful words to remind me of certain dreams I had forgotten. Providence came financially too....something I've been praying for a long time. God generously supplied me much needed affirmation for the work I'm doing at BMI....particularly the syllabus planning for 2 new modules that center around the prayers in the bible. He used Jon to give me a word (Psalm 40:3) that was really the theme verse of the whole vocal program. Both Jon and I were shocked....Jon had no idea I've been using it for the program....and I was amazed that God would use that exact same verse to affirm and encourage me.

A few days later, I stumbled about Philip Yancey's new book 'Prayer: does it make a difference?" at Kino. It was as if the book dropped down from heaven!! I badly needed the angle, perspective on prayer that Philip Yancey was exploring in his book, to complement the research I had already done. Of course, which better writer for me to learn from rite? Yancey is one of my all-time fav writers!! I happily purchased the book on the spot of course. When I went home, I was very tempted to leave it aside and watch my dvds...but I felt this strong urge from God to read it straight away. So I obeyed, and was I richly rewarded.

There in the first chapeter, staring me in the face were the 2 key verses/bible passages I was planning to use in the first week of the new syllabus- Psalm 8 and Gen 2:23. I was stumped. It really encouraged me that I was on the right track with regards to the program planning. That wasn't the end though, through the book....God taught me so many valuable lessons, brought much insight and revelations. I had a powerful God-encounter that night. It was intense, a bit painful....but in the end, it brought release and a deep connection with my Maker. Over and over again, He kept assuring me that He knew my needs, my concerns, my pain, my dreams.

It's such a beautiful mystery how God moves among us, and how He connects us with one another. :)

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A series of short thank you notes again:

Jon- Thank you for the music as always. It's been more healing than you know. But more than that, your friendship is really treasured in my heart. I'm still amazed how you felt so prompted by God to write that email at 4am in the morning. It was a much needed affirmation from God that you brought....thanks!

Eunice- for that random sms that you sent me, because you stumbled across some old Christmas card I gave you. :) I miss you too! Thanks for praying alongside with me.

George- for being so encouraging as I'm planing this new module on Prayers of the bible. Your feedback was valuable indeed.

Audrey- for always putting up with my late night calls, and the random outbursts along with them. *Palapapumpum* my friend!!!

Dehui- your words cut straight to the heart (in a gd way!). :) I appreciate you being there....for letting me 'fall apart' in your car.

Andrea and Berno: my gals!!!! :) where would I be without you...it's been so much insane fun lately. Gushing over Mac stuff, John Mayer, Amanda Lee and more. I love how we're getting closer. Enjoying the friendship very much.