I feel happy whenever I remember the blessings God had given me in many of my travels. I used to work as a field auditor, and I was able to travel a lot in many parts of the country, even in the remotest of places I'd never thought I'd be able to go to.

I've met a lot of people along the way, and I've seen many things that were new to me. But one thing remained constant. Wherever I went, God has provided for everything my friends and I ever needed. There were always good people who lent us a helping hand, people who hardly knew us, yet bestowed upon us the kind of trust and assistance given only to close family and friends.

I could still remember the people who accompanied us in our journey, those who gave us blankets for the night, those who helped us find a place to sleep in when the money we have was not enough, and yes, I can still remember the old couple who took us in as though we were their very own children.

Some people say that the world is already filled with so many harsh and cruel people who can't wait to harm you or steal from you.

But I can truly say that there are still many good people around us, God-sent angels who help us lift our burdens and make this journey a whole lot happier and worthwhile. :-)

Only things of real beauty remain.

In the face of glorious brightness,

all passing darkness fade away,

all lesser lights bow down,

to make way for the brightest light of all.

God's Grace penetrates all passing shadows

all our little troubles

and all the little riches we strive for.

Only His light matters,

and once the Light of that beauty shines through,

we forget all else,

and we gain everything

that's worth living for.

Are You Ready To Start at Zero?

I will soon be starting out a new life in a new country, in a totally different kind of world from the one I knew and grew up in.

Although there is a very exciting feeling, there is also a certain fear that bothers me. Because for the first time in a long time, I will get out of my comfort zone. And what a great leap it will be!

Am I ready to start out at zero again? Am I ready to start where I have to find a new job, a new house, a new set of friends, and a whole new way of living altogether?

We are often afraid to start back at zero. We're afraid to set aside everything we've learned, everything we've ever worked for and accomplished, and that led us to where we are today.

Thinking about it though, what are we so afraid of? So what if we start at zero again? Didn't we all start at zero when we were born?

We all started out as fragile helpless little babies who could do nothing but cry, and yet look at where we are today!

Are we less able then than newborn babies are? Are we less equipped? Are we even more vulnerable than they?

It is a miracle how babies come to life, and how they grow up to become like you and me. God still works His miracles today. And if we only be willing, He'd do the same for us, even if we should start back at zero over again.