Personal Reflections For People Struggling on their Finances

My dearest Mamai,

I have something in my heart Mamai nga I want to share to you.

I have many fears Mamai. I have many anxieties. I am scared if ever all my business ventures will fail. Like you I'm worried that my money is slowly depleting. Like you I’m struggling in my prayer time. I’m struggling in trusting a God that seems quiet and doesn't give any attention to our many needs. I am not only afraid for baby and us, but for your family and mine as well. What if someone in our family gets severely sick? What if there’s a sudden emergency? What will I do? I, too have many questions to our God. WHY CAN"T HE BLESS A HARDWORKING SON LIKE ME? I've tried my best to be a better Christian and an obedient son at the most. WHY? WHY? WHY?

As I cry in my prayer, a deep peace and calmness always touches me Mamai. Setting aside being a Christian; I always find peace inside my heart.

A few weeks ago I realized what that peace is. It's his answers through the Bible.

That God truly loves me. That He hasn't forgotten our pain and our suffering and of course our needs. That one day I will rise from this "fall". That while I am in pain, He too is deeply hurt of what is happening to me. And wants to take away that pain. Yet in His heart He knows that if He takes away this temporary pain, I will never be able to fully serve Him. I will not grow in loving and understanding him a little bit more.

I know it's very difficult to understand or to even see a little glimpse of His "manifestation". But Mamai, if we look a little harder, you know He hasn’t left us at all. When did we ever get hungry? When did we ever feel that His not around? He is always and always will be at our side....

We just need to look harder. For now our problems are in the finances, yet it is still a measure of faith and love. Not because He wants to test us or measure our capacity. It's because His grace is sufficient. He knows we can handle this. He knows we are tougher than this. He knows out of this "mud" and excessive exposure of "fire", the diamond within us will come out. And He is preparing that humongous amount of blessings for us.

Its coming Mamai. I can already see the small clouds in the sky. PREPARE YOURSELF! God will bless us with so much that you can't help but give it all away.

Let's trust our Father that has never left us Mamai. Remember our wedding? You had so many fears. Yet it all came out beautifully and so memorable.

This situation we have right now is no different. We will come out a victor and as more mature Christians ready to take on new gifts and presents from our Father in heaven.

So smile and say, "God is preparing a flood of financial blessing for me. I can already see the small cloud".

I love you so much Mamai and baby. You know I will do everything to give you a better life and of course time to love and care for each other. It will come Mamai.. In Jesus name, amen.

Forever and always,
Daddy Papai

Personal Reflections of A Busy Entrepreneur

Dear Daddy,

I feel so busy today. Yet I don't feel I have achieve anything in whatever I did.

I feel so unfocused. A person who his trying to do something with no specific objectives, goals, or plans. My body aches, my brain is like swelling, and there are a lot of things that I need to take care of in our home.

Sometimes doing so many things just makes me tired. Why can’t we just do things, one at a time?

I guess the main problem here is that each member in our company is lost. We do not have the same ideals, goals, or any same target. We’re doing a “bara-bara” system with no definite direction or motivation.

Yes, we all want to achieve millions. We all want a better life. We all want to provide abundantly for our families, but is what we are doing really going to take us there?

Is this the kind of business that I really want? I really need your help Lord.

I no longer understand, where or what I should do.

I just pray that we end on the right track as early as now, or we will forever get lost.

All of this I ask in Jesus name.

Amen.

RJB

Entrepreneur's Personal Reflection on Daily Life

Dear Daddy,

Thank you for such a wonderful and great day. You have made the world to be entirely perfect. For that Lord, I glorify and praise your name Father.

Today Lord, I know you are going to be blessing me more financially, emotionally, and spiritually. And I again list most of the blessings that I have received today:

1. Thank you for your mercy, for giving us life today Lord.
2. Thank you Daddy for the protection that you have given me, my wife, and our families.
3. Thank you Daddy for the gift of friendship and brotherhood (sisterhood as well) through our community Light of Jesus Cebu.
4. Thank you for granting us the courage and grace to always pray to you almighty Father.
5. Thank you for the inspiring people that you have brought into my life, especially our preacher brother Migs Ramirez
6. Thank you for dedicated brothers and sisters that are always giving their time and talents to bless more people and by sharing your words Lord. Daddy, I ask please bless me and our entire service-team that we hold strong on our trust in you and continue to serve you unconditionally.
7. Thank for a wonderful family who loves me always and with no questions ask on some of my risky decisions. Especially for my very loving mother, I wish to repay her with my wealth and love someday.
8. Thank you Daddy for a beautiful and kind wife, she always brings a smile on my face. I really don’t understand why yet, but she has that look that gives me joy and assurance that you will bless us Father.
9. Thank you Daddy, for blessing me financially. Thank you that through your financial provisions, we are able to eat and do a lot of things. I ask of you to bless us more, so that I can give more to myself, my family, and your ministries Father.
10. Thank you also Daddy for giving us a chance to be generous. I ask of you to give a more trusting and giving heart.
11. Thank you for my beautiful angel. I know he will become a great servant of your kingdom one day. Please bless his health and provide for us, that I will be able to give him a great life.

For everything Father, thank you so much. I pray that may you always grant favor on me, and prosper everything I touch, not only financially but everything I touch Lord let it prosper.

All of this I ask in Jesus mighty name.

Amen.

RJB.

Personal Reflections on Today's Gospel Readings

Dear Daddy,

For today’s personal reflection, I thank you for blessing me with such a great and beautiful day.

As I read my personal gospel readings for today, I am reminded of the weaknesses that we humans all have. We tend to see the “details” that are not so important in our life mission.

As it is said in Luke 12:56 – “You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?

Often, we spend time focusing on the wrong things. We sort of force ourselves to it, yet it doesn’t give any result. Once it does not give result, we blame you, Father for not helping us in what we were trying to achieve. Yet in the first place, we we’re seeking in the wrong thing and wrong ways.

And so father as I continuously do my personal reflections, I pray for guidance and strength. That I may be able to live at the present times, and see things as how Jesus, my brother saw it.

That I may also give decisions based on what is in your will at the present time. Just like Jesus, let me see in my personal reflections that living in the present are the correct way.

All of these, I ask in the mighty of name of your son, Jesus.

Amen.

RJB

A Personal Reflection on Attracting Blessings

Dear Daddy,

Continuously I’m learning with my personal reflections that you will always provide for me.

Lately, I have been receiving more and more blessings. Most especially, I’m getting over the fear of doing business through network marketing.

As an entrepreneur, I have always been very hesitant in doing any network marketing business. I would always shrink from fear that I don’t bother to call prospects to set any meeting. Thankfully, through “burning my boats” I am forced to take action and do it without any hesitation.

Also, I need to continuously relearn and relearn and relearn to TRUST you Dad. I often fall on the thought of worry. I guess this the result of the long years that I have been thinking and acting negatively.

Even with the blessings that you are giving me Lord, I end up thinking that I should receive more. Instead, the right thing to do is to be thankful for your blessings.

Knowing that I have you my Lord, as my Father, what is there to worry about? I again ask for grace Daddy to bless me with the right thoughts and mindset.

All of this I ask through the mighty name of your son, Jesus.

Amen.

RJB

A Personal Reflection on the Movie Hachiko

Dear Daddy,

I just saw a part of an amazing movie today – the title was Hachiko. A story of dog named Hachiko, who loved his master so much.

For years his master and Hachiko would spend time everyday, playing around their small backyard and just having fun. And while his master would go to work, Hachiko would accompany him to train station. After that Hachiko would entire day in front of the main entrance of the train station until his master would get back.

After a few years Hachiko’s master died due to a sudden heart attack. Hachiko was adapted by his master’s daughter and brought to a much farther area. But Hachiko’s yearning for his master would not stop. So Hachiko would escape and go back to wait for his master in front of the train station.

Everyday Hachiko would wait for his master wait unwavering expectations. No rain, snow, or storm could stop Hachiko from waiting for his master. As long as Hachiko could hear the sound of a coming train, he’d wait there with excitement and love.

From time to time, the people who knew his master would give him food and water. Hachiko waited for 10 years until he was finally taken to dog heaven. This story happen a long time ago in Obate, Japan. There now stands a statue of the dog Hachiko in front of north Obate train station, as symbol of the great loyalty and love of Hachiko for his master.

Daddy, the movie that I saw today reminded me of your faithfulness and love. Until the very last day of our lives, you will be waiting for us. Your invitation of love will always be there, and you continue to wait with excitement and love.

For everyone on earth, you will be patiently waiting Father until they say yes to your invitation. As for me and my house, bless us that we may continue to be vigilant in saying yes to you in every single second of our lives.

This I all ask through the mighty name of your son, Jesus.

Amen.

RJB

Personal Reflections of An Entrepreneur About Gratitude

Dear Daddy,

I have too many things to do, yet there are also a lot of errands that I need to do as well. I need to buy things for our house, I need to take care of my wife, and too many task to do for my online business and outside business.

I guess being an entrepreneur has many advantages and disadvantages as well. Although, I love the advantages and I believe 80% is in the advantage. But there is something that I really need to master, and that is being thankful with everything.

To be thankful even with the challenges and the time-balancing that is necessary. I have to be thankful and remain positive at all times so I can attract more blessings on all areas of my life. Having the belief that “everything I need comes to me”. That with everything I do is an essential lesson for my growth not only as an entrepreneur but more importantly as a representative and servant of your kingdom.

My Lord and Savior, bless me that I remain thankful in everything that I do. That as I write my personal reflections on paper, I will be able to appreciate all that I you have given to me, most especially the challenges. For as I hurdle my personal challenges, I grow stronger and more mature in loving myself and all of my precious relationships.

Also Lord, as I rejoined and challenge myself with the “90-day Challenge to a Million”, grant me guidance that I may find not only money but most especially my real self and mission in this world.

All of this I ask through the mighty name of your son, Jesus.

Amen.

RJB

Today's Top Personal Reflections on Life's Blessings

Dear Daddy,

It was such an inspiring day. I again celebrate your goodness, kindness and mercy. There is only one word to describe this day – WOW!

Yes, I can’t help but be WOWED by this day. Today’s blessings have really been overflowing. This day only proves that I am living in an ocean of overflowing abundance. I again list the blessings and even the challenges that you have given me today.

1. Thank you Daddy for a free ride from Daddy Dennis early this morning and hence making sure also that Mamai arrives safely at their house.
2. Thank you Daddy for giving me the grace and sending me angels to wake me early this morning.
3. Thank you generous Father for giving me the financial resources to drink coffee at Bo’s Coffee and to dine at MyJoy Ayala. It was such a treat.
4. Thank you for allowing me to ride a taxi on the way home, and without the increase in fare yet.
5. Thank you Father for allowing me to pay me debts with BPI.
6. Thank you also Father for letting me enjoy in watching anime, it is hobby that really allows me to relax.
7. Thank you Daddy most especially for giving me the courage to talk to Jay-R about Vmobile. I pray that he decides to become a dealer, so that I can help him and her wife earn through business.
8. Thank you also Dad for giving me good health, in spite the cold weather. Where I am able to stay healthy even with my hyper acidity.
9. Thank you for the free Wifi at Bo’s coffee, it truly helps in my internet marketing business.
10. Thank you as well Dad for sending me angles along the way to remind of the things that I need to do, and to plan out me entire day.
11. Thank you Dad for such an inspiring meeting with Nathan. There is a great future for both Wealth Channel and the Business Incubators as well. I pray that it will push through ASAP, so that we can start airing the Real Estate show at Wealth Channel. Through this we can also help more Pinoys become real estate investors as well.
12. Thank you Dad for allowing me and my family to enjoy watching DVD at our home. It was also a relaxing activity after dinner.
13. Thank you Daddy for giving me the chance to serve my family, even with the little chores that I do for them. I hope to bless them more, one day.
14. Thank you most especially Father giving me the mindset towards abundance in all areas of my life. For teaching to win in all areas of my life.

For everything Father, thank you so much. This day, I dedicate everything to you Father, I hope in my own little way I have blessed enough people today.

As for tomorrow, I continuously ask for guidance, courage to commit mistakes, maturity to learn and accept changes, and a more importantly, a loving heart that blesses every single person that come across my life.

All of this, I ask through the mighty name of my son and brother Jesus.

Amen.

RJB