Don’t Give Up. Do What You Can. And Let God Surprise You!
Andrea Helene Gogna shows us that nothing is impossible with God
It’s true.
Laughter can wipe a million tears away.
Let me introduce you to baby Andrea Helene Gogna. She is the gorgeous angel of Arun and Lalaine Gogna. Arun Gogna is one of your terrific Kerygma Preachers and Lalaine is one of my wife’s best friends.
Haven’t you noticed?
These days, babies come with two names. I have yet to meet a baby with only one. But after 9 long years of waiting, Arun and Lalaine could have given their little one 9 names and no one would have complained.
Yes, for 9 years, they prayed for a baby.
For 9 years, they longed to fill an empty womb.
For 9 years, they visited many doctors, took many injections, went through medical procedures that cost them the moon and the stars.
And not a single one of them worked. Not one!
I remember those painful times when my wife had to call Lalaine to comfort her. What would she say? What words can reach a grief so deep? So together, both women would cry on the phone as one more medical procedure would fail.
It was actually when they gave up and were not into any medical procedure—when Andrea Helene came exploding through their world.
It was six in the morning when Lalaine shook Arun awake. She held the tiny white pregnancy strip in front of his face. With streaming tears and a trembling voice, she said, “Love, there are two blue lines… That means you’re a father…”
They’ve never seen two lines before.
For 9 years, that tiny white pregnancy strip always showed them one line.
Always being the hilarious one, Arun asked his wife, “Are you sure you didn’t draw that second line in?”
For all those 9 years of waiting, they wept a million tears.
But on that lovely day, their laughter wiped all those tears away.
Last week, I attended Helene’s happy baptism.
But it wasn’t just a baptism.
It was a celebration of faith.
That miracles still do happen.
As I write this story, I know that there are many parents reading this who are praying for a baby. Perhaps longer than 9 years.
I have three things to say to you.
First, do not lose hope.
There is absolutely nothing impossible with God.
Second, do what you can.
To be physically rested, Prof. Arun gave up his teaching job in La Salle and Dra. Lalaine decreased her dental clinic hours. She also went through surgery to remove myomas in her uterus.
But ultimately, they surrendered to God.
Third, let God surprise you.
I have other friends who for years prayed for their own child.
To some of them, God gave them the surprising miracle of adoption.
Friends, adoption is one of the greatest expressions of love in this entire universe. I’m not kidding. How can you welcome a total stranger in your home and make her your flesh and blood? It is an absurd act that only the Almighty can invent.
But that’s why adoption has God’s fingerprints all over it.
Friend, you may not be praying for a baby.
Maybe you’re praying for healing.
Maybe you’re asking for a new job.
Maybe you want to migrate to another country.
Maybe you want to get married.
I have the same three words for you.
Do not give up.
Do what you can.
And let God surprise you.
Your job is to welcome His best miracle for your life.
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
PS. I’m launching my newest book very soon, 40 Stories of Passion. I believe that sometimes, all it takes is one story to change our lives forever. I want to mail my newest book, 40 Stories of Passion, for FREE to all my partners in www.kerygmafamily.com who support my ministry with a monthly love offering in 2008—as my way of saying “Thank You!” for joining me in sharing God’s Love to the world. Click at www.kerygmafamily.com and join me!
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After this How To Be Truly Rich Seminar, I’m inviting you to go through 2 powerful days of intensive learning on how you can earn passive income. It’s my Truly Rich Financial Coaching Programon March 2 (2pm to 9pm) and 5 (9am to 4pm), 2008. My millionaire mentors will teach you how to grow your money through (1) mutual funds, (2) real estate, (3) stock market, and (4) business. If we paid them their time and actual speaker’s fees, we have to charge you P125,000 each to attend this program! But because it’s “giving back” time for my millionaire mentors, they do this for love, and you can join the Truly Rich Financial Coaching Program for the subsidized cost of P5,975.00 only (Includes all food and program kits) per person. And we guarantee our program: If after attending our 2-Day program, you’re not happy, simply tell us, and we’ll return your money, no questions asked. We’re taking all the risk. Because that’s how much we believe in our program.
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Hi Bo,
ReplyDeleteWe are so thankful that God created you. You are a blessing to many people. Yuur toughts, teachings, wisdom all of these we want to thank you for sharing it. I, myself is very lucky to know you through my friend who is I believe now a member of your program.
Thank you so much and may you continue to have more power to bless more people.
Best Regards,
Tito
Bo. I like it!!! Keep up the Good work and God Bless you!!!
ReplyDeleteBro Bo,
ReplyDeleteWe thank you for your wonderful article and your presence during Andrea Helene's baptism. We are continually honored by you and Marowe's awesome friendship, for praying for us, your love for others and by being a blessing to the world and our lives.
"Amicitiae nostrae memoriam spero sempiternam fore" - I hope that the memory of our friendship will be everlasting... God Bless!
I, personally, can not understand why you call adoption as a miracle. It feels like deceiving myself. For me, it's like another term of saying "I give up". I cannot have a baby of my own flesh and blood.
ReplyDeleteI mean.. if I were in the same situation as Arun and Lalaine, I would thought like this: "Maybe God doesn't want me to have a baby of my own flesh and blood. He wants me to -adopt- a baby". That's why I will never be able to have one.
And whenever I see the adopted one, I would see a living sign, written "I have given up having my own child"
Don't be mistaken. Do I rejoice over their happiness? I do.. I really do :-) I am just thinking about what I'm gonna do if the same thing happens to me or someone I know.
hi bro bo
ReplyDeletethanks again, i have a friend they adopt a baby girl, i salute them for welcoming a God gift to them. but still they hoping someday God give another gift came from them. katulad din cla ni bro. arun and his wife ilang beses n rin clang nag pa doctor. still failed cla
hindi p rin cla nag gi give up, they always trying there best to have a baby boy hehehe kc my baby girl n cla eh. kita ko kung gaano nila kmahal ang baby girl nila. God Bless You bro Bo ang ur family
thanks again, ,me too i never give up..... im still single and i hope soon i meet my partner hehehe pray for me also
more power to you and to ur ministry....
[...] Receive the Best Miracle for Your Life [...]
ReplyDeleteHi Bo! I may have a different story in life but this is worth sharing to others. Specially to my relative and friends whose been longing for a baby of their own.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this story. It has moved me.
Kristine
I love your article ... in fact i love reading all your write ups .... the message came so timely .... it moved me and again ... renewed my faith in God's endless power over me and over my dreams and wishes.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing.
Thanks Bo. Am Charles from Kenya, Africa. Just want to say thank you for all your inspiring articles. At the risk of sounding judgemental, even as one does everything they can, let it be pro-God and pro-life. There are many procedures out there that destroy embryos before one can implant; and embryos are human life. Adoption is great. Also to thank all who are continuing to include our country in their prayers and fasting as we seek for peace after the political skirmishes.
ReplyDeleteAsante.(Swahili for 'Thank you')
Bro Bo, thank you sooo much for giving hope to millions of people. I for one, needs that hope. I really praise God for giving you the creativity to reach people around the world.
ReplyDeleteI nearly died because of my sins... but here I am... through kerygma family, was able to hear and watch God's voice through your preaching. God continues healing with me is fascinating. Mabuhay and God Bless!
Hi Bro. Bo, you're really God's instrument of His love. Thank you so much for extending the message of God towards of so many. I have the same testimony about your article. My Ate and Kuya is longing to have a baby for almost 10 years now. My sister conceived but had miscarriages three times. They didn't give up and surrendered it all to the Lord. For such a long time they've waited they came to accept that maybe God has other plans for them. They adopted a baby girl that was really a gift from God to us. After two years, to our surprise, my Ate is pregnant once again considering that she's in her mid 40's. God is so GREAT. I beleive God has rewarded them giving us another angel into our life. Thanks be to God.
ReplyDeletehello bro Bo, I agree with you do not lose hope and never give up, in God's time it will come, that holds true with my mother who while waiting for me to be conceived coz 2 yrs passed after being married nothing happened.. adopted a son ..maybe God saw that they will become good parents so He gave them their wish and thats me..God Bless and regards to the Kerygma family preachers and subscribers..Congratulations to the new parents Bro. Arun nad Lalaine
ReplyDeleteHi Bo,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this article. For giving me the reason to continue hoping. I was so moved by the story because I am in that situation too. My husband and I are trying to have a baby for 10 years now. I only summoned myself to an operation just last year because that was only when I did not feel scared about doing it. I was hoping then that God will give that blessing to us in His time.
I am currently under treatment in a fertility clinic here in the UK. We are hoping that His time is so near. I am keeping the faith... I am waiting for His surprise...
Please pray for me... for us...
Thanks Bo. God bless you!
Hi, Bo! I will follow your advice, I will not lose hope, I will do what I can and I will let God surprise me. I have been reading many of your articles both in the kerygma and buying some of your books while also reading some in the bookstore! I know you because of your writings but you have influence me greatly spiritually. I still am not a perfect Catholic, I continue to fall and try to rise up again but I believe that because of you, during the times I was in dire need of help, help was given to me. Life is still not a bed of roses for me, recently, I had an accident and wondered for a while,why it had to happened but instantly, I was reminded by the story of Job and somehow this had given me the strength to bear this new ordeal in my life. Yes, Bo, I will not lose hope, I will do what I can and will let God surprise me!
ReplyDeleteIt's a blessing that someone like you is around. Thank you for the reminder... I hope lots of people could read this so they will also have hope... Now, I will always remember that I should never lose hope and do what I can. I know God can do miracles for me... Thank you so much...
ReplyDeleteHi Bro Alvin,
ReplyDeletecongatulations on your new bundle of joy,yes its true God will make a way as long as you hold on and entrust to Him all your hearts desire.I.m so touch that I was crying and just wish that I could be like you to learn to surrender entirely to the Lord all my wishes.God bless both of you.
bo,
ReplyDeletei've been wanting to comment on your emails.... but i just can't simply find a words to say - then i realized that, why not write what i feel ( i don't have to find the words, its within me.... hehheheh ). just want you to know that im so grateful in your teachings.... it inspires a lot of people... Godbless you bro. bo ! ! !
the world needs a lot of people like you... and count me in... thank you bo.... thank God. amen
Dear Bro. Bo,
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring all your articles. Continue to be a blessing to many. God Bless you and your family.
I agree with you 101%. I have a friend who asked for the same miracle to happen for 7 years. They went also to doctors who can help them to bear a child but none of them work.
ReplyDeleteGod really works in wondrous ways. Finally, He gave him their 1st child on the day that they have decided to get separated.
And now, with God's grace they are still together raising their 2 wonderful kids.
I believe in HIs almighty power. we just need to learn to trust him with are whole being. No questions ask, just believe!
i dont know but upon reading this, my tears just kept on flowing. God knows im praying for some miracle but its not a matter of life and death, i'm just praying that our business can be saved. it was as if God personally reassuring me that everything will be ok. thanks BO, you are God's sweetest embrace to everyone, I hope all the people in this world will know you.
ReplyDeleteDear Bro. Bo,
ReplyDeleteMy family and I have been undergoing a major trial, for the past year and a half. It's extremely painful, difficult, and it feels hopeless. It hurts so much as our family is torn apart, we are bankrupt and it's not even our fault. People have taken advantage of us, we are suffering the consequences and it's really unfair. The trial isn't even over yet after a year and a half, and sometimes I really want to give up. You are a blessing, you have helped me cope and hope. Please pray for me and my family.
thank so much bro. bo. for that wonderful article. It gives me hope. I know that god have something more wonderful to give in his own time...and im really hoping for that time to come. Soon...God is really great!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI attended your seminar on "Effective Personal Leadership" yesterday at EDSA Shang. Me and my husband (and kids as well, 19, 17 & 15) are very fond of your talks and even completed the "addiction" talks you had during the Sunday Feasts at Valle Verde. However, i was not completely happy of your talk yesterday. I didn't see the enthusiasm and inspiration you had in your talks in "the Feast". I hope it will be different in your next seminal schedule early March. Because if your purpose in giving those seminar is to reach out the professionals, then i think you will do better if you will show them the same Bo as in "the Feast". But nevertheless, i think my boss as well my other officemates who saw you talk for the first time were inspired just the same and are all looking forward to attend your next seminar. I even forwarded this mail to them and they are also interested in attending the 2-days seminar on MArch 2 & 5.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this article. i'm one of those singles who want to get married. I am in my late 20's. A lot of friends have told me also not to lose hope in any areas of my life. First was my job also and now i have the job that I am happy and contented with. Now, I have been praying for a partner whose life is also be Christ-centred and will also serve Him like I am now at the CFC-SFC.
Thanks for the inspiring story. yap i won't lose hope for the thing that my is longing for. I believe he always sent surprised. Congratulation to the new parent, I am happy for you.
ReplyDeletethnaks Bo.
HI Bro Bo
ReplyDeleteI was attending the Kerygma Feast 2007 at the Philsport at that time and Bro. Arun was the speaker and told us that his wife delivered a baby girl and he was flying with colors. I know they waited that long for a baby. So I'm not hopeless for my daughter to get married, so I'm praying hard to the Lord that maybe someday she will have a partner in life and soon have a baby. Thanks for a very interesting article.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful article. I really need it right now. God reminds me through you not to loose hope.
ReplyDeleteMay God bless you more and more in your ministries.
Keep on writing!
hi bro. bo, thanks for sharing this amazing life story! " with God all things are possible " indeed! my husband and i had our first baby after two years of waiting. we thought we'll never have one, but God in His infinite goodness has gifted us with a healthy baby girl, and after two years, a baby boy. now, they're grown up and i see in them the wonders of our loving Creator. to Him all Glory and Praise!
ReplyDeletemaraming salamat . may God inspire you more, and bless you and your family.
Thank you so much for this article... My husband and I are also asking for a miracle for almost 9 years... You reminded us not to lose hope and just believe that God will surprise us one day... in His time!! Thanks so much for blessing me with these article...
ReplyDeleteHi Bo,
ReplyDeleteI'm so inspired by your message. Truly God is so awesome.
He knows what's best for us, on his perfect time, we just have
to wait patiently & trust him in all our situations..
Thank you again, may you continue to encourage more people.
God bless you & ur family more & more & in every way!!!!
I am so delighted to hear about this good news ! Congratulations Arun and wife ! God bless you !
ReplyDeleteWhat else can I say?!...but to thank you again for that inspiring story!
ReplyDeleteIm just so happy everytime i received an email from you bro bo! =)
God bless & more power!
Dear Bo,
ReplyDeleteGood day to you!
Having a child is a blessing from God. I got miscarriage on my first pregnancy and that was so painful for me. But I never lose hope that one day God will make our family complete. So true, now we have two beautiful angels that bring us joy and inspire us in our everyday life.
Congrats to the new parent
And let’s pray for those who are still waiting for God’s miracle. Maybe God wants you to be more specific. Tell him what you really want a boy or a girl. God bless you all!
Dear Bo,
ReplyDeleteYou are indeed a blessing! Thank you for your unceasing desire to share Gods words! I couldn't believe that being away from the Philippines, even through your website, I will be blessed today! Your sharing just confirmed what me and my husband have been praying for quite sometime already and being so anxious already for not seeing a very clear picture of what's next. Me and my husband are here in Taiwan and waiting for an answer for our migration to Canada and as well waiting to have a baby since we are married already for 2 years...Yes indeed God is leading us and holding our hands while in the state of wilderness and God's surprise becomes bigger and better in every station of our journey!
God bless us all always!
Dear Bro & Sis,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for coming to our lives - for proving once again that GOD CAN INDEED DEFY NATURE! With GOD "Nothing is impossible"! To our dearest Andrea Helene : When you came GOD winked and gave a BIG, BIG SMILE to all of us. YOU ARE GOD'S MIRACLE! We love you!
Tito Alvin, Ninang Tes and Kuya Aio
the story is so inspiring...its really true that NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD...
ReplyDeleteDear Bo,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the story. It inspired lots of couples who until now did not received miracle of having a baby.
But today God is sending them a message thru you.
God bless you!
Hi Bo!
ReplyDeleteMy parents also experi8enced the same thing. For years, they were yearning for a child of their own. They've gone to different doctors and had themselves treated. My mom cried everytime she had her monthly period BUT ..she didn't give up and was continuously praying to GOD for a child. After SEVEN LONG YEARS, my kuya John was born! And they were the happiest couple on earth. Three more babies followed after my Kuya....me, Venus and Sonny and now, they have 5 cute grandkids from us!
GOD really is GOOD! Just trust HIM...HE knows what's best for us. :)
This is probably the third time i read one of your article and this one really open my eyes.... Its hard to explain why but i am really thankful for your words of wisdom.. God Bless Bo....
ReplyDeleteDear Bro Bo,
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day to you and the whole Kerygma Family.
That was a nice article. Very nice indeed. Indeed, mNy are expecting for a surprise from God, and I admit that am one of them. You're really a blesing Bro Bo. Your teachings really inspires a lot of people. More power to you. Again, thank you very much.
God bless.
Jen
what a wonderful blessing indeed! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Bo,
ReplyDeleteI also longing for a baby. I had my miscarriage about 4 years ago. until now i am waiting for a Miracle. I won't give up. God has plan for all of us. Thanks for the inspiring words.
Hi Bo!
ReplyDeleteMy wife forwarded this article to me.. She just told me it made her cry and it made me shed a tear as well. Your words are very inspiring and motivating. This is a relief somehow. It made us feel better.
We're married for three years now and still praying for a blessing. We're not losing any hope and we're still fighting our way just to have a baby.
We believe that God has a reason and it will come in His time.
Thank you brother Bo for your work. :)
Gilbert and Ethel
Hi Bro Bo,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending us inspiring articles. Keep sending us Gods Good News.
GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY IN LIFE!!!
Hello Bro. Bo,
ReplyDeleteThe article has moved me in many ways. As in many ways that you could possible think of....well, the important way was it really strengthened my belief that the story of Sarah and Abraham in the bible is real and still happening right now in this new age and yet if you really believe you can have it because of your faith.
thank you so much and GOD BLESS to your mission in lyf Brother BO.
hi Bro Bo,
ReplyDeleteThanks for another uplifting article... I'm sure my dear friends would be inspired by this story.
Btw, just wanna share that we have also received a great gift from God - I just gave birth to a baby girl named Jasmine Faith last Jan 28th. And it is another answered prayer. Now, Arlo is a Kuya, and he's a sweet & loving one at 4 yrs.old!
Hope to see u again here in Jakarta! = )
Hi Bro. Bo,
ReplyDeleteThanks for an inspiring story... this article was shared by our cousin, friend and kumare - Lorie.
Me and my husband are also waiting for God's time... We are hoping and praying to receive God's great surprise after having two miscarriages. We do not lose our hopes... waiting to receive the best miracle from our Lord.
God bless you always!
GOD is good! Nothing is impossible with God! I congratulate Mr. & Mrs. Arun Gogna for their love child. She really is a blessing and a miracle at the same time. I am very happy for them. God bless you and more POWER!
ReplyDeleteHi I enjoyed this article and can associate with it because I too had prayed for a child. It went on for 7 years and the night before I was to talk to a lady who was willing to give up her baby to me for adoption, I found out I was pregnant. It is indeed the greatest miracle of my life and I think the most wonderful blessing that I have ever received. I never thank God enough for giving me this chance and everytime I scold my son, I look back on that day that I knew I was pregnant and everything just becomes alright again. Thank you for sharing this with us. God Bless.. To all of you who are still yearning to be parents, the time will come. Don't lose hope ever...
ReplyDeleteThank you Bro. BO. I will never give up and do what I can in the situation I am facing right now...God bless us all!
ReplyDeleteI already received one of my greatest miracle! Immigration here in Canada was granted. It was a tough job and a journey of faith too.
ReplyDeleteI'm also 9 years in married this May, and still hoping to have a baby in God's right time. Thanks for reminding me Bo! Yes, it's true, when we let go, and let God, He do amazing work for us!
I already received one of my greatest miracle! Immigration here in Canada was granted. It was a tough job and a journey of faith too.
ReplyDeleteThe story made me cry. I'm also 9 years married, and still hoping to have a baby in God's right time. Thanks for reminding me Bo! Yes, it's true, that when we let go, and let God, He do amazing work for us!
I can't help but cry. I know there are many more couples out there who are really praying for amiracle....for an answered prayer from the Lord....that they may be granted that fervent wish to bear their own children. My hubby and I are one of those.... and this testimony strengthened our faith that someday, we will have our own "bundle of joy" soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
God bless us all!
"pray, for it really works" two of my clinical instructors (who are bestfriends) always say this. and it is indeed true. thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteyeah.. this made me feel much better after suffering from miscarriage last year.
ReplyDeletedaghang salamat bro. bo for inspiring a lot of people. salamat for sharing your love. may the Good LORD inspire you always to be a blessing.
ReplyDeleteHi Bro. Bo,
ReplyDeleteIt's so great being God's instrument! Sharing His love and happiness to others is one of my divine purpose in life!
Thanks for inspiring us! God bless!
Pass it on God's Love!
My family share in the joy of Bro. Arun and Sis Lalaine for their baby to come.
ReplyDelete4 years ago and after 4 years of waiting, medication and keeping our faith, my wife and I were finally recipient of God's miracle surprise with our first son.
Thanks Bro. Bo for another inspiring sharing.
God bless.
Hi there brother Bo!
ReplyDeleteI thank God for giving us a gift in you. You moved me with the story of Arun and Lalaine. It's a story of faith, really. Reading it made me cry. A cry of hope that one day soon, like Arun and Lalaine, God will give me a miracle.
May God keep you strong in faith so you'll continue spreading His Word. God bless!
[...] When the opening was large enough for the stretcher to fit, each man took his station. Abishai bowed to Jesus and asked for forgiveness for the intrusion. “I have faith that You can heal my friend,” he tried to say but no words came out of his mouth. Jesus looked at him and he knew that Jesus understood. ————————————————————————————Answers at the Wrong Places Receive the Best Miracle of your Life ———————————————————————————— Jesus had stopped talking after the first tile came off the roof. Everyone was staring up at the men in bewilderment. When the stretcher finally hit the floor near Jesus’ feet, He “saw their faith and said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’” The crowd in the room began to buzz; especially the teachers of the law and the Pharisees. “Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” [...]
ReplyDeleteBo,
ReplyDeleteThank God because someone like you exist in this world...
Keep on spreading the good news and sharing God's love to everyone... Hope to see you in person and talk about God and his eternal love... I agree with you Bo that we should have Faith in everything we do and let's always hope for tomorrow because it is another day for us to live and enjoy God's blessing. Lastly we should keep loving the people that surrounds us and the things that we do because LOVE is the greatest gift that GOD has given us... God Bless our endeavour...
thanks for sharing this inspiring story.. GOD bless you..
ReplyDeletehi bo,
ReplyDeletei was touched by your article because im in a situation like that... but i did not lose my hope.. maybe God wanted me to do something first for my husband and He knows everything.. Please help us pray to become one in faith and to have a baby in His time...
I am still waiting for that miracle to happen to me, i am married for 6 years now. thank you Bo for the inspiration.....
ReplyDeleteHi Bro.Bo,
ReplyDeleteI need your pryers now my visa will expire this Myy 30 and I still dont have my open visa w/c I applied I dont know if the lady working for my papaers is real or fake,please accompany me in my daily prayer that God will make a way for me.
God bless you n your family
Cynn
Thank you so much for the email, it's really a blessing since my family is under so much pressure, since my husband try to end his life last Mach 16, 2008. Sometimes life is really hard but I trust in GOD that He will not leave us. The only way to comfort ourselves is to pray. I hope that you'll include my husband in your prayer that his problem will be over soon and no one will suffer so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you and GOD BLESS
esmie
dear kuya bo,
ReplyDeletei am a mother of two lovely kids, ages 2 and 6 months. my husband and i are married for three and a half years now, and i can say that our relationship is on the rocks. i am working, and my children are being cared for by my mother and my eldest sister. ok lang naman kame, my husband just lost his job, and i thank God that i can provide for my children's needs while he looks for another job.
two weeks ago i learned that i am pregnant again. you can imagine my misery. i feel that its not what i need, what we need right now. my husband and i seldom talks and when we do, we always end up fighting.
but I Praise the Lord now, for making you and your website an instrument to open and enlighten me. your words are what i need to keep me going. I AM PRACTICALLY TRYING TO ABORT MY OWN CHILD. i am drinking this pill for 5 days now, but i promise to you this minute that i will throw that pill away and let the Will of God happen.
thank you very much for waking me up. i am on the verge of tears right now, but i can't open up least, my officemates will wonder that something terrible has happened (again) to me at home.
i am crying inside but not because i am sad but because i know i am starting to live my life again.
please pray for me and my husband arthur, at sana maakay ko rin siya. i know he needs something like this.
Wow!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing us this story. I do believe in the power of prayer. Nothing is impossible to Him that's for sure. God bless po!
Cathy
Hi Bo,
ReplyDeleteI am currently 20yo and I am also under medication for myoma. At an early age I have a very poor uterus which gives me very cmall chance of getting a baby when I get to the right age. The story of Lalaine and Arun enlightened me a lot. I always wanted to have a baby by the age of 28. With thier story, I now believe that miracles will always happen as long as you believed. Lalaine and Arun believed that they will soon have a baby. I also believe that someday, I will be cured and the chances of having a baby will be possible. Thank you for being an inspiration to everyone.
hi bro bo, i feel so bad this past few days 1 of my dear friends just died from kidney failure, she was only 22. we grew up together, we plyed with our siblings together, we went to the same school in elementary. we only lost communication when my family transffered to san mateo and live there for good.
ReplyDeleteuntil now bro. bo i still cant believe that she's already gone and i will never see her again. i still cry whenever
please i think about her.
please help me recover, i cant find a way to be happy unlike before. i miss her so much! please help and pray for me. can you send your letters to my email add. yvian_021506@yahoo.com.ph. Thanks a lot and god bless!!!
Me and my husband are also longing to have our own child.
ReplyDeleteI hope and pray we could receive God's miracle.
Thank you so much for your inspiring stories.
God Bless us all!
hi bo! i was touched by this story because I myself have gone through very tough times when I was pregnant with my daughter, sofia. when i was 8 months pregnant, my husband of only 10 months ran off with another woman. you can imagine how difficult it was then for both me and my soon to come out baby. but we did good, not at first but we're okey now.
ReplyDeleteLet me share with you a letter for my daughter on her 1st birthday:
AT FIRST SIGHT
The first time I saw you, I felt nothing, no spark, no feeling at all. Perhaps I was distracted by your presence and was still overcome with grief over a painful incident just weeks before you arrived. I have watched many movies in my lifetime that I expected too much of our first meeting. It was not what I had imagined it would be. There was no sappy music in the background, no happy tears. Just me seeing you for the first time, a stranger whom I was supposed to have known for months.
There was a glass wall that separated us and holding you was impossible. You were sleeping peacefully unmindful of the turmoil of a life outside the walls of the nursery.
I wondered right there and then of my ability to raise you, and care for you. Not with my condition, not with all the pent-up hurt and emotion towards the person who should have been standing beside me smiling, staring at you in wonder and dreaming about a future with us, his family.
Don’t be angry at me for that moment of weakness. I should have been elated at your presence, I should have glowed with pride at your coming, bit I was confused, weary and disoriented. Please forgive me If the pain I have endured have somehow crossed over to you. Please forgive me if you have suffered with me and felt the chasm as much as I did.
Many people would remind me to give up the hurt for your sake, to spare you from whatever emptiness I was supposed to feel. But I could not do it. I could not stop myself from drowning in misery even as you were being pulled away from my womb, even as I looked at you for the first time. I was to miserable that I could not have protected you even if I tried. My heart was broken into a hundred different pieces and was not even sure it could be whole again.
It has been over a year since then. My wounds are still smarting but not as agonizing as before. It will still take a while to be one hundred percent free from feeling any pain at all, but I’m getting there with a new love, new inspiration--you. Now, I marvel at how you have changed my life, the tiny creature who squirmed in my arms the first time I tried to hold her. I have come a long way from the hesitant, new mother I was when I first saw you.
It was not love at first sight for both of us. Perhaps, It was something else. Something more powerful than love and miracle put-together.
I look at you and your eyes are bright with wonder, your little hands tugging mine. I can hear your laughter as you run around the room bursting with life and innocence. And I felt pride in the way you walk, joy in the way you smile, and love in the way no one else has ever made me feel.
Hi Bro Bo
ReplyDeleteim just new here to ur site ...my sister in law recommend it to me....bec im having my taft times of my life....just got seperated with my wife and my baby ....bro bo pls help me the pain is still inside still love my wife ,but she is full of hatred to me ...dont know what to do right now....hope u can give me pieces of advice bro bo ....here 's myemail add onaldomingo@yahoo.com hope tohere u soon tnx