My 12 Letters of Christmas!

This is one of the best gifts I received for Christmas!

Well, thanks much to my 12 nakees who gave these.

(So touching and encouraging, really made my heart cry and smile. Hindi

pa naman siguro ganoon ka-late to blog this one!hihihi)

I'll share some of their lines/notes in their letters that I liked most.

Cge, i'll try to answer =)

Catherine: "Wala jud ko nagsisi na ikaw akong naging discipler. Wala pud ko nagsisi na nagpadayon ko. Thank you for holding me tight. Thank you for being an angel and my 'John the Baptist'."

Mommyding says: I also don't have regrets nakee when you became my disciple. God orchestrated everything, I know He gave you to me. Yup, serving the Lord is the most beautiful thing in the world---kaya walang dapat pagsisihan at panghinayangan. (LUGI ANG MUUNDANG!) =)

Charmaine May: "Happy jud ko mami kay part na ko sa imong 12 and close cell. Super welcome kaayo ko sa inyo and I felt more special then."

Mommyding says: You're already special because you are God's princess, nakee. But you became MORE special because you said 'yes' in the Vision and decided to become part of somebody's 12 (si liz before, ako ngayon.hehe) And this is now your turn to find your own 12 princesses, you mold and disciple them by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. =)

Christine: "I am always overwhelmed everytime I learn something new about you. And I really didn't expect that we have come this far and will be going farther as I follow you in the vision."

Mommyding says: Weeeh! I was wondering what are those new things you've learned about me? But yeah, that is discipleship! I'm getting to know more about my 12--personalities, characters, likes and dislikes. And you get to know more about your leader (me!hehe) as well. I know, dili tanan 'nindot' imong madiscover about sa ako, that's why I need you also to "sharpen" me in as much as I sharpen you as my disciple para mugawas na ang Christ-like character. Proverbs 13:20 says, "He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm." Uban-uban lang jud ta ani pirmi ding---even to the farthest pa jud!!!

Donna Rose: "A boom--a great explosion will really happen next year. And I want myself to be part of it. I look forward for a fruitful, productive, great year with you."

Mommyding says: Me too, nakee! I need captains---God's captains in order for me/ us to win this battle. I believe we are history makers and when that "boom/explosion" happens, I'm sure your name is listed as part of that history. I remembered a quote from Pator Lagat which says, "if you will not join us today, you will only read about us tomorrow." Ayaw ug sugot na igo na lang ka mubasa/ musulti na "I was once part of that (hinayang mode)." BE THERE WHEN IT HAPPENS! =)

Jasmen Ezra: "Thank you kasi andyan ka parati kahit napapagod ka na. Thank you sa mga payo, sa mga prayers, sa mga corrections at sa marami pang bagay."

Momyding says: What if Jesus stopped loving and discipling His disciples because they were doubtful, fearful, and disloyal to Him? If ako toh, dili cguro nako kayanon. But there's this word GRACE...yeah, grace. This is the reason why maski na kapoi na pd jd usahay, pero joyful pa man gihapon ipadayon. This has been given to me freely, so you deserved to have this for free as well (thanks to the Blood of the Lamb!)

Janie Vieve: "You are one of my inspirations to continue...Thank you for the prayers, happy ko kaayo kay nakabalik na ko."

Mommyding says: True enough, God is the God of second chance, nakee. If we'll read the Bible, daghan sad ang niundang/ nahimong disloyal/nakasala kay God and Jesus pero gihatagan ug chance para makabalik (e.g. Israelites, David, Peter,etc). And when they turned from their sinful ways and nagrepent, MAS POWER sila pagkagamit kay Lord! I believe ikaw sad. Be strong and courageous, your multitudes are coming. =)

Kean Portia: "Mee, I can still remember the day that we first met (Sa EBL dorm, kubo, ikaw ang nagevangelized sa amua). I'm sooo blessed that day coz I have received Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

Mommyding says: Yeah!! I do remember that day sad, nakee...Grabe jud si Lord ka-faithful. I just obeyed Him to share His word (to you and your group) and here you are..gihimo ka Niyang part sa akong beautiful LHH. WOAH! Mao jud ni ang makapa-amazed sa akoa! Thank you for not letting those seeds (that had been planted in your heart=God's word=Salvation) die. You responded in the Vision and submitted yourself for discipleship. Indeed, you are growing in His love, grace and mercy!

Kiara Rina: "Mee, I am very thankful kay Lord that He is helping me believe in you more and love you more. Mee dili ko musugot na diha lang ka kutob. I hope for you to excel more and more and more."

Mommyding says: I could relate John Maxwell's "Law of the Lid" with this line. Dili jud ko pwede na dinhi lng ko taman kay dinha lang pud jud mo taman (sabutabol man noh? hehehe) I should **always** go up higher and higher and higher para makasaka pud mo. That's why i sooo love the word EXCELLENCE (i guess, tanan LHH ganahan ani na word.haha) Thanks for dreaming with me that I'll excel in everything. Cge lang, kay kung unsa ang puno...mao man sad ang bunga =)

Marie Analiz April: "I admire you and soon, as I become a mother of twelve (AMEN!), I want to be like you (pero second-second lang kay Jesus Nay. hehe ^__^)

Mommyding says: Hahaha. Good thing, giklaro nimo nakee na second lang ko kay Jesus. He is my model man pud jd coz "I'm an imitator of Christ!" But you know what? Lami kaau sa feeling when you are being admired by your disciples **pwede ma-shy** hehehe. Pero bitaw, your simple words kay maka-melt jud sa akong heart. There was this book na nabasahan nako, ana didto na wala ju'y laing mas dapat mu-'bilib' sa iyang leader/ discipler kundili iya ra pud mga disciples! Murag kita pud kay Jesus noh? Super 'bilib' kaayo ta sa Iyaha---aba, dapat lang! Mao gani ginasundog. hehehe. Thanks much nakee. Soon, you'll have your own twelve, for sure mu-admire sad to sila sa imuha. =)

Mari Joy: "You are one great spiritual mother. I like it when you discipline us which just shows how much you really love us."

Mommyding says: Makalingaw. Dili man gud tanang tao ganahan ug disiplina. Pero ikaw, you like! hehehe. K lang yan, duha na ta. Prov.10:17 - He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. So I'd rather be ginadisiplina sa akong parents/ discipler/ leaders kesa wala coz if not, I'll be leading you astray. ayayayayay! Another thing, from this discipline, we will gain knowledge and understanding. Mao lagi nang: If you want disciples, be disciplined first! =)

Ross Fievanni: "Sorry pud jud mee sa times na pasaway jud ko. Bu you have taught me how to humble myself and see those mistakes na karon ginaisa-isa na nako ug change."

Mommyding says: Proverbs 18:12- The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, but HUMILITY comes before honor. Thanks for your humility nakee. It's one of your characters that I admired most. You're not making it too diffifucult for me to discipline you coz naga-humble down ka dayon, easily makalearn sa imo mistakes and pareha sa imong ginaingon, imong ginachange. You will be honored because of this. **Magpa-renew lang always kay Lord, both mind and heart!** =)

Ruby Felicia: "Musabay jud ko sa imu Nay in our walk with God. Whatever happens, all the way na ni."

Mommyding says: Sabay jud ta ani,nakee... LHH gud! Laging Holding Hands. The paths that we will take may not be easy but as long as God is with us and you (my girls!) are with me, kayang-kaya ang journey. You're right, whatever happens, our hands will always hold together...ALL THE WAY! =)

Weeh! These are more than "love letters", nakees. Thank you for sharing your life with me. Hanggang sa muling letter giving!

Sobrang masaya,