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a Valentine's invite.

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"February 14, 2008.

Why am I late?

I could give you a thousand and one reasons why but it will all boil down to one reason and one reason alone: because I am.

I used to think that time is in my hands. No matter what I do with my time is all up to me. It doesn't matter what I did, as long as I was happy, time will just pass by quickly.

But I've discovered that the measure of time and happiness is totally different when defined in terms of my own, selfish, 'worldly,' human thinking as compared to how God wants me to measure them.

I have learned that I cannot make up for all the lost times I've spent doing things my way to instead of His way. But because God loves me, He showed me what it truly means to be happy; He showed me what it truly means to be in the dark; He showed me what it means to be lost and not know it.

I used to be "in the dark" not knowing what my purpose was, not knowing what REAL LOVE was and I thought that as a growing Christian I should get out - resign - from the casino. As early as July 2007, I've already drawn up my resignation letter. I used to think that Pagcor is no place for a follower of Christ to be in. But why am I still here?

God's timing is not my timing. God's purpose is not my purpose. Knowing God and experiencing God are two different things. And I have learned that it is only when I LET GO of my biases, my selfishness, my pride, I that I can understand God's love and share it.

I have a lot of stories to tell about what has God done in my heart and in my life and how He has helped me see my job in Pagcor on a totally different light. But I won't tell you about them right now because I believe this day isn't about me or my life but all about Him...all about Him.

God has a reason for everything.

I was late yesterday. I didn't do it in purpose and I believe it is God's will for me to tell you these things right here, right now:

GOD LOVES US and HE wants us to take the blindfolds off our eyes and see the deeper reasons why we work, why we are here. He wants us to take the earplugs off the ears of our hearts and hear His voice calling us to LET GO of ourselves and just LET HIS LOVE IN.

It is my honor and privilege to be commissioned to send you this invitation today, Valentine's Day. Why me? Only God knows and I have learned, too, that the last question that I should ever ask God is WHY. I just have to LET GO."

LETTING GO - Gary Valenciano

I used to feel the emptiness inside me
I was not supposed to feel that way
I had everything I needed
But nothing ever made me
What I longed to be
The wealth, the name
The lights, the fame
Were everything to me

And then one night
Out of the blue
I heard His name (Jesus)
And so I took that step of faith
And walked into His domain
I believe that's what He wants
Every heart to do

When hard may seem the task
One step is all He asks of you

Letting go to know the truth
Is not so hard to do
It's the heart that's got the will
To open up for Him to fill
And trusting and believing Him
Is all we've got to do
It's just the heart that's got to move
For Him to show His love that's been there
Even when we never cared
Take hold of His hand
Let go and you'll understand

Why be afraid
For God knows what you're feeling
But even He can't do a thing
If He sees the heart's not willing
And so we ask what's going on
We want what's right and still do wrong

When hard may seem the task
One step is all He asks of you

I guess by now you'd realize
You can't be on your own
And all your cares
And all your burdens
Should be cast upon His throne
Letting go, just let go

Letting go to know the truth
Is not so hard to do
It's the heart that's got the will
To open up for Him to fill
And trusting and believing Him
Is all we've got to do
It's just the heart that's got to move
For Him to show His love that's been there
Even when we never cared
Take hold of His hand
Let go and you'll understand

Let go and you'll understand
Just let go and you'll understand

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