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A Vision of Light, Darkness and Eternal Damnation

Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano

INQUIRER:
What do you see?
VISIONARY:
I see the Primeval Light, which is LOVE, encompassing the world, sustaining everything in it, offering Absolute Joy and Peace to all who will open up their hearts for Him.
INQUIRER:
How about darkness? Whence did it come from? Was it from the Light?
VISIONARY:
Light has nothing to do with darkness. Even in the beginning, [...]

Who are blessed?

Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano

I’ve often heard people saying “I’m truly blessed”, or “God blessed me.”
Does that mean other people weren’t blessed? 
If God causes the sun to shine both on the good and the bad, will He withhold His blessings to some and give it only to a few?
Who are we to say that some people are less fortunate [...]

The Power of Surrender

Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano

Surrender is a mighty powerful word.
Sometimes we wonder why God had to wait until we’re tired and worn out, until we’ve finally given up before He gives us what we want.
And the answer is that we have made Him wait that long before we allowed Him to carry on His work and give us what [...]

Washing a soul at the end of the day

Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano

How do you wash your soul clean
at the end of each day?
First, you rest unto the strong arms of Jesus
you gaze upon his kind and shining face
Then you take his gentle hand
and you allow His peace to flood over you
like a soft cool breeze that touches your heart
And you cry your pain away
and you cry [...]

On the Persecution of Christians in China

Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano

I’ve heard once more about the on-going persecution of Christians in China.  Hearing the testimony of the victims, how they were subject to the most gruelling conditions in prison, two ideas could easily come into mind of believers.  One, that there is really a God whom these people serve with all their heart and whom [...]

What’s difficult in being a genius?

Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano

Very few realize what burdens geniuses carry their whole lives - what of Van gogh, of Edgar Allan Poe, of the mathematician John Nash?
Very few realize how hard it might have been to constantly manage and control that great power that they possess, to undertake it all alone, ostracized by the society that fails to [...]

Unconditional Love

Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano

 Have you ever wondered how only God can love us unconditionally?  Because only God is perfect and need not anything from us.  If He will love us, we can be certain that it’s not because He wants anything back. 
We can’t love like that.  Our love, however good is still conditional.  We want something in return [...]

I am a tree

Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano

I am a tree
sprouting forth and reaching out
for the glorious sunny sky
strengthening my stance
drawing forth life
from the warm womb of the ground
bearing forth what fruit
i may offer to all
giving my shade
to those who may want to rest awhile
Not all men may notice me
when they pass by
not all may taste the fruit
that i have whole-heartedly offered
nor avail of the [...]

What’s wrong with pride?

Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano

Pride, even if it be of righteousness, takes us away from love.
It blinds us with a false strength
and erodes our heart with a fear
of losing the things which we attach our self-worth unto,
things which can easily be lost.
Love, on the other hand,
can never be truly lost,
but needs only to be found
again
and again
and again…

Sincerity - quote

Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano

“Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value
than the most talented hypocrite.”
  -Charles Haddon Spurgeon