Inside Mae

  This timeless truth addresses the exact boundary line where human limitation meets divine infinity. When we find ourselves staring at a wall, a dead end, or a crisis with no visible exit, our natural instinct is to assume that because we cannot see a solution, one must not exist.  However, this perspective forgets that our vision is bound by time, space, and circumstance, whereas God operates entirely outside of those constraints.  When you feel trapped by your circumstances, it is an invitation to shift your gaze from the obstacle to the Creator. He does not need an existing path to rescue you or move you forward; He specializes in making a way where there is absolutely no human precedent for one, carving rivers through deserts and parting seas that seem impassable. The phrase reminds us that our inability to figure things out is never a surprise to God, nor is it a hindrance to His plans. His strategy is not dependent on our logic, our resources, or our understanding ...

  — Isaiah 41:9 When the Creator declares, "I have chosen you; I haven’t rejected you," it is not a passive acknowledgment but an active, deliberate rescue mission.  To be chosen means we were intentionally selected out of a multitude, desired for exactly who we are, and brought into a covenant of belonging. It implies a conscious decision made by God, one that looked at our entire existence, flaws and all, and still said, "This one is mine." The second half of the statement, "I haven't rejected you," is perhaps even more comforting because it directly combats the lingering anxiety of abandonment. It serves as a definitive reassurance that our past failures, present struggles, and future missteps do not have the power to reverse His initial choice. Human relationships can be fragile, often fracturing when expectations are not met, but divine election is resolute. By explicitly stating that He has not cast us off, God is silencing the internal and exter...

  Trusting God is a lot like trading in your own limited map for a much bigger, more detailed one. When you stop trying to white-knuckle every outcome, you move from a place of constant worry into a space of quiet expectancy. It’s in that surrender where you start to notice those "only God" moments. The perfect timing, the unexpected peace, or the way a closed door actually ends up being a huge favor. The more you let go of the "how," the more room there is for Him to show up in ways that actually make sense of the struggle you went through. It builds this incredible cycle: the more you see Him come through for you, the easier it becomes to lean on Him the next time, turning your life into a series of moments that leave you constantly wondering how things worked out so much better than you ever could have planned. Kapag nag-decide ka na i-let go ’yung control at talagang mag-trust sa Kanya, doon mo marerealize na His plans are way better than our "perfect"...

 Paano ko nga ba sisimulan? Hmmm, looking back, hindi ko aakalain na kakayanin ko lahat. From the sleepless nights to the endless cuddles, and cries, and laughs, and tulala momets. Tlagang being a mom has been my wildest but most beautiful journey. It’s not always perfect, and definitely not easy, but seeing my bebebubu makes every struggle worth it. I may say, I am proudof how far I’ve come. Akala ko noon, alam ko na ang lahat. But being a mom taught me a different kind of strength and patience. I’m learning, growing, and failing sometimes , aand that’s okay. This is me, embracing the chaos and the joy of this lifelong role. This motherhood journey is a literal rollercoaster tlaga. There are days na pagod, but always, always full of love. Just a mom doing her best and enjoying every milestone of my baby Elle na pinanganak bilang spider girl. 😅 Kaya naman, to the moms who feel exhausted but keep going, to those who are still learning the ropes, and to those who pour everything for...