Follow Up to my Application

God

Creator of the Universe

Heaven

Dear God,

Holy Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth, may Your Will be done and may Your Kingdom come. This s to follow up on the application I sent, the letter of intent to work for Your Kingdom. I know I still have things to learn, but I am trainable. Search me, O God. You know me inside and out. And while I am proud to think that I can go places on my own, I know deep down that I cannot do anything worthwhile apart from You. I am aware that You have projects, and I would like to be onboard, to change the world under Your banner. I have received Your gifts of love through the friends You have given me. And more than ever, I want to be on Your team. You know my heart and my thoughts, Lord. You know the desires and the not-so-acceptable wishes I have in my heart. But I know You are fixing me slowly. And I will train, Lord, as long as You are with me. Thank You for making it clear to me about Martin. Call him to You, nonetheless. And Andro, Lord, he is a good man, but wounded. Be the Refuge to him that You were to me. Bind his heart, Lord, and allow him to love again. Truly love again. And please, Lord, I fervently pray, do not be far from him. I fervently pray, make Yourself known to him, that he may see what I have seen, that Your Love heals like clean water, that with You, everything will be alright. I pray for Your protection, Lord. Guard my heart. But teach me to love.

I also pray for Joie. Heal her, dear God. Be a Father to her. And to Mavic, too. And a friend to Isa. So many broken people around me. I also pray for Mommy. Be with her in Davao. Dear God, I would also humbly like to ask help with my finances. Help me with my financial obligations.

I hope, again, You would consider my application. I am willing to start out as a trainee if need be. I am available to start anytime, and am willing to go into whatever project You wish to put me in.

Sincerely,

R** L*

Applying to the Service of the Kingdom

God

Creator of the Universe

Heaven

Dear God,

Praise be to You! Holy is Your Name. May Your Kingdom come and may Your Will be done. I am writing this letter to make known to You my desire to work for Your Kingdom. I am particularly interested in addressing the area of twenty-first century loneliness, especially among women; life coaching for the full life You promise; and support for men. I know I am still young in the area of relationships, but I am willing to learn. I am an activator, a hard worker, and I love Your Son. I am open to any position You have available, and am available to start right away.

Hoping for Your kind consideration of my application.

Sincerely,

R** L*

CURRICULUM VITAE

R** L*

Education

  MBA in Biblical Stewardship, Asian Theological Seminary (ongoing)

  Computer Graphics for Games, Tokyo Technical College

  BS Computer Science, De La Salle University

Work Experience

  CEO, K*******

  Instructor, De La Salle University

  Instructor, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

  Instructor, First Academy of Computer Arts

Lessons Learned

  I have learned how it was to have a broken heart and to feel lonely.

  I have learned that to follow God means to also rejoice, and rejoice in every circumstance.

  I have learned abou the different values humans have and how we need to get those in order to live the full life we are promised, and in doing so, be a good testimony to people.

  I have learned that women don't love enough these days, and that men need support as much as women do.

Go Out and Frolic

But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. (Malachi 4:2 NIV)

Dear Lord,

Thank You for giving me money today to pay my people and the rent. Dear Lord, please save me. I still need about half a million to pay them for Friday and for their separation pay. And there's still the bills, Lord. The bills haven't finished yet. Lord, please help me. I feel a little overwhelmed. And my heart feels a little broken. But Lord, You said we would go out there and frolic like well-fed calves. Lord, I put my trust and hope in You. In my head there is a whispering, telling me that You won't help me because this is my fault, and I have to live with the consequences of my actions. I know that I do, Lord, but You also said You will not leave me or desert me. That You will be with me every step of the way. Lord, where are You? I seek You. I thank You for giving me the check today. That will cover last January's payroll. But what of Friday, Lord? Lord, let Your presence be known. Show me that I'm not alone.

Forgive me for my lack of faith. I know I should trust You more, without needing to see or feel. But I am merely a human, Lord, with a broken heart and a darkness about me. I cannot get out oft his alone. I cannot heal my own heart, my God.

Be with me, Lord, I resolve to rejoice and be glad in this day You have made.

I pray this in the mighty name of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.

Reverent Submission

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered (Hebrews 5:7, 8 NIV)

Dear Father,

You heard the prayers of Jesus because He came to You in reverent submission. I humbly come before You now, Lord. Dear God in heaven, Holy is Your Name. May Your Kingdom come and may Your will be done. Forgive me my sins for I am weak. Forgive me my indecisions and my lack of faith. Lord, I come before You, and implore You, Lord, please help me. I really need money to pay my employees. Just two pay periods and separation pay to go, Lord. Please, Lord, last stretch, don't leave me. You've saved me before. You've always saved me before. Don't leave me now. I don't know where to get what I'll pay them on Friday. We don't even know if MRM will really pay tomorrow. But I pray, I hope, and fervently pray, Lord, move their hearts. Let them look kindly on us and release the Momentum check na tomorrow, that my employees will be paid already. Their salary is two weeks late. Lord, be kind to my boys. Please allow me to pay for their salaries already. Lord, I come humbly before You. you are a great God and I am a sinner. But I have no one else to turn to, my God. Lord, please. Please be kind. Please turn to me and see my suffering. Lord, please. Please be kind to my people. Please let me pay them already. Please release the Momentum check tomorrow that I may pay them and the rent. And I don't know how, Lord, but I need Your miracle, Lord, for Friday. I have no idea where to find the money to pay my people for their last payroll and separation pay. There is also the matter with the building, Lord. They won't allow us to pre-terminate. Or rather, if we do, they will get payment for the rest of the months, Lord. Lord, help me. I'm going to try to get in touch with their president, Lord. Be with me. And how about Rizza, Lord?

Lord God, our Father, I am here before You, today. Please give me strength to face the week. And I need Your help, my God. With finding the finances, with talking to Jack, with talking to the building president. Lord, be with me, and show favor upon me. Shower me with Your blessings and please don't leave me to face the consequences of my actions alone. I know it is my fault. But Father, please, help me. Save me as You've always saved me. Please, Lord, don't leave me. Give me the wisdom to know what to do. To find ways to find the money that I need. To speak the right words to the people I need to meet.

This I pray, Lord, in Your Son's mighty name. Amen.

Do Not Be Anxious

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6, 7 NIV)

Dear Lord,

You've told me this twice today. And I know You've been telling me this since before. That I don't need to be anxious about anything. Thank You, Lord, that Komikasi lasted this long. Thank You for the more than 3 years with my people. Thank You that You have made them kind and understanding employees. And please take care of them. May they find jobs quickly, and may they find their new workplaces enjoyable. I also thank You for the opportunities and for the friends and family who encourage me and try to save me, and at the very least (but oh so very welcome) are sympathetic to my closing down. Thank You that my GDAP friends are taking in some of my guys. Thank You for Peter Cauton, and James Pacaba, and everyone else You've introduced to me. Lord, I pray that there will be a good opportunity with James later. I also pray for JustCoffee, Lord. That You will bless it, if You will it, that it can help people. Thank You for letting me meet Brian. Though I don't know how it could happen, save him, my Lord. And I pray for Misha. Thank You for letting me have him as a friend. And I pray for him, for direction for him. I also pray for Martin and Andro. I pray that You call them to You and heal them. Thank You for Mom, Dad and my siblings. I couldn't ask for a more supportive family.

Please bless the day, Lord. And I pray, Lord, please help me with my financial obligations. Be kind to my people, Lord. Help me to be able to pay them soon.

Thank You, again, Lord, for blessing me with Komikasi for this long. In Jesus' Name, this I pray. Amen.

Wholeness

The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? (Proverbs 18:14 NIV)

Dear Lord,

I'm at it again, trying to go back to a life I had already left. On the one hand, I want to follow You, and follow what You said I should do. But the thought that I can make money doing something that is not pleasing to You is still pulling me. And that leads to me going back to my former life. You have healed me, but I keep trying to go back. Forgive me. Forgive me, Lord. My flesh is weak. I implore You, my God, show me something of higher value, that I may forever leave the life I have left behind. Forgive me, Lord. I know I am only destroying my own self. But what can I do? What should I do? Actually, I know what I need to do. But please, Lord, give me the self-control. And show me a life of higher value that I may see it and long for it.

Amen.