I
I cry at birth with clinched hands to announce my invasion into the human world.
We are born to struggle, or struggle to be born. Whatever it is that made us struggle, it is the value of life that we desperately want to hold onto in the palm of our hands that gave us the strength right at the very start.
Life and the love of it are two of the greatest God-given gifts that every creature is endowed with.
Day upon greater day I shall be thankful to God for the daily present that He brings to me - and that’s my life today.
II
I cherish the life that I have and I live to learn from it everyday.
Life is a tale of trials and errors and only the lives of the very elect are marked with pre-destiny.
Living the life everyday is savoring the sweetest that it can offer. Living long lives dwelt mostly in the past or in the future is not living it to the fullest at all, for the essence of living is in experiencing every moment that comes along, and not in lingering too long in the past that cannot be undone, or in the future that is uncertain.
Day upon greater day I shall honor the Giver of the life I cherish, for no one else can breathe life unto another except God our maker.
III
I strive to look up to the good people around me in my quest for ideals.
The good and the evil had been at odds since the beginning of heaven and earth and it will be the same until The Day of the Lord comes.
At some point in time, our eyes will open to the knowledge of the good and evil. Siding with the good will glorify the Maker, for all men are made in God’s image and likeness, for God is the foundation of everything that is good.
Day upon greater day I will glorify my maker by dwelling in His goodness and mercy, where I shall be fully blessed.
IV
In my quest to achieve, I dream dreams that I want to make real.
Life is meant to be lived with a purpose as a candle is meant to be lighted to overcome the darkness, and for whatever purpose, when the candle is lighted, it will surely melt its life away.
Living with a good purpose and direction is spending a fruitful life that glorifies the maker, for his gifts were not spent in vain.
V
Giving back the love of those who love us is the greatest payback that a man could ever give or take.
Love begets love, and love only deserves love to be given back in return.
Day upon greater day will I acknowledge the love of God for me, I will give back the love of those who love me, and I will strive to love those who put me down, and He will be truly pleased.
VI
Bitterness is the result of poor judgment. It is an option for those who want to get back at things they have no control over.
We have to let go of things we cannot hold, for the more we try to keep them, the more they tend to tear us apart. Dwelling on the pain is not the cure for a heartache. There are things that we just need to let go in order to lighten us. These are the unnecessary burdens that pull us down on our way up.
Day upon greater day, I will lay up my unnecessary burdens to God and He will give me rest.
VII
To err is human, to forgive is divine.
Faults are but human and inevitable, and human perfection is but a state of mind.
Forgiveness is a virtue that emanates from God.
Day upon greater day, I will strive to forgive those who offended me, with or without their consent, and God will also forgive me for my offenses.
VIII
To forgive ones self is to claim freedom from self-destruction.
As children of God, we ought to be forgiving even unto ourselves. Carrying the guilt within us ruins our sense of self-worth.
God loves us and He died that we may live.
Day upon greater day, I will live to praise God for the great things He has done for me, and I will look at myself as God loves me for who I am.
IX
We should love the now and savor it’s every moment, for it is the only guarantee that we are present.
The present is a gift from God. That is why we call it “the present”.
Day upon greater day, I will honor the Lord by enjoying every bit of the moments he has given me, as He endured every pain…that I may heal.
X
I reconcile with my spirit for I am accountable to God for my soul.
Everyday, I examine myself, where I stand before God, and every time I stand before Him, I present my soul, and I shall see to it that my spirit is as clean as I can make it before God, even if I know that no matter what I do, my righteousness is as a filthy rug in His justice.
Day upon greater day, I will ask God to cleanse my soul for God’s great homecoming, and He will hear me if I do not regard inequity in my heart.
XI
I have the faith that with God, nothing can go wrong with my Life.
God carries the whole universe and steers its movement with his hand since time began, and until now, everything is working precisely right as God commanded.
I shall humble and surrender my life to God for Him to take control over. I know that I am not a soul too heavy for God’s infinite power to carry, and I shall live fully fulfilled.
XII
God’s spirit is the one sure guarantee of His presence, I seek it.
The spirit of God does not dwell in temples made by human hands. The spirit of God lives in the hearts of men. The spirit of God will live in our hearts if only we welcome Him.
I Seek God’s Spirit to come into my heart, and I will feel God’s presence within me…that’s a guarantee that cannot fail.
Day upon greater day I open my heart to welcome the Spirit of God, for it is only the presence of God in my heart that I can have an assurance that my life will never go wrong.
XIII
If God lives in me, I shall be the showroom of His presence.
God lives in the hearts of the humble, the faithful, the ones filled with love, hope and forgiveness.
I must exude these virtues, and people will know that God lives in my heart.
Day upon greater day, I ask God to humble me and to fill my heart with faith and to make me a light that will shine in the darkness of this material world, to show to the world that the presence of God is greater than all the treasures that this world can hold.
XIV
Every step along the way of my life I want to walk with God.
For the cares of this world, the way with God is a difficult mission.
But the way of God is the safest path I have ever known, because in God’s way, I am with the most High, the Deliverer…and I know and am sure where I am going to.
Day upon greater day I pray for God’s leading. I need Him to take me to the way of Truth, the way to Life…and the way to His graces.
XV
Every day, I thank God for minding me and taking care of my life.
Waking up alive is the greatest thing that could happen to me each and every morning. This is the manifestation that He still wants me to enjoy His present because He loves me and He cares for me. I must remember, He gave up His own life that I may live…forever with Him.
Day upon greater day, I thank God for His faithful miracles that happen every day in my life, things that seem trivial like the sun, the moon, the rain, the air, the water and all the things that were made to sustain life. These are all made for us, and only a living, all powerful God can make it happen…day upon greater day. Amen.
