Despite my dismay still a freebie

Ok, I just got my credit card a month ago, it was a surprise cause although I was wishing I could apply for a credit card I didn't even bother filing an application for it.. I got a mail encouraging me to get one the next day I got an authorization letter to finally accept the card and the following day I got my card! whoa! very fast huh?

I've been praying for wisdom from God, when I first knew about this scrapbooking sites selling goodies online, I wished to be a designer myself specifically on digital scrapbooks and wanted to create my own kits and eventually sell it! Just like other designers do! I 've signed up on paypal.. asked questions from my friends about online selling and other stuffs and prayed for God's wisdom. There's so many online scams I've read about and I'm getting precautions so I would'nt get scammed myself (haha who would want to get scammed right?)

I've read about online selling, studied how to sell online.. and practiced designing! and while waiting, I've created this blogs and websites preparing myself for what I wish to do. I've joined contests and challenges to exercise my skills and ability to design... I'm still not so prepared for this and finally! here it is! I got my credit card instantly.. should I say this is God's answer to my prayers?? I could'nt measure God's faithfulness! He is superb!

I've figured it out how'd they do that!! LOLz!! how to put a "buy now", "pay now", "donate" buttons on my blogs and websites!! (although for some you would say it's chicken! even a first grader can do that! but in my country where technology is kinda late, It's one great achievement.. hahaha) I'm really getting excited! I'm looking forward to more of what God would do!

Yes, I am happy but kind of a little frustated about my issues on online purchases.. I'm getting so much transaction errors.. and still figuring out what could be the problem.. and I'm a little confused why my freebies aren't getting advertised...so as of now I've prepared a little freebie for you! Mariah's FAQ states that it could be because of my blog feed, I've checked my settings and I think it was fine.. so now to test wether the problem is on my part I decided to post this freebie for you today! nice one huh?? haha..we'll here's my first wordart .. I hope you can use it to your layouts.. enjoy!

just click on the image to download! I would love to read all your comments please leave some love as you snag it!

TRUSTING... is it difficult??

I just received a phone call from our attorney sending us the good news that my petition was granted!! I have to asked her several times just to confirm that I did'nt heared it wrong!! haha.. I can't believe that it was really approved.. if I would look back on the last 2 years accomplishing my documents and gathering proofs, I really can't believe my hardships was not put to waste! (not to mention the financial expenses!!! haha) and the first thing that I thought about was! Whew! God is really faithful!! He really is! thinking about this "petition thing" was very tiring, and I can say that my faith was also tested during the process, I even doubted God would grant my prayers, so everytime there was a court hearing for the presentation of proofs and testimonies, I would call or text my close friends and church mates to pray for it. They would comfort me and tell me, "God has answered your prayer! so don't worry.." It's very difficult to trust like a child! I would say to myself, yes God will answer my prayers but most of the time I can't stop thinking what if it turned out to be the other way.. but I think that is what God is teaching me, to just trust in Him!! I would like to share this illustration I read from my favorite christian book:

The Cliff
A man named jack was walking along a steef cliff one day when he accidentally got too close to the edge and fell. On the way down he grabbed a branch which temporarily stopped his fall. He looked down and to his horror saw that the canyon fell straight down for more than a thousand feet. He couldn't hang onto the branch forever, and there was no way for him to climb up the steep wall of the cliff.
So Jack began yelling for help, hoping that someone passing by would hear him and lower a rope or something. "HELP! HELP!" Is anyone up there? HELP!" He yelled for hours, but no one heard him. He was about to give up when he heard a voice.
"Jack. Jack . Can you hear me?"
Yes, yes! I can hear you. I'm down here!"
"I can see you, Jack. Are you all right?"
"Yes, but... who are you, and where are you?"
"I am the Lord, Jack. I'm everywhere."
"The Lord? You mean, GOD?"
"That's me."
"God, please help me! I promise - if You'll get me down from here, I'll stop sinning. I'll be a really good person. I'll serve you for the rest of my life."
"Easy on the promises, Jack. Let's just get you down from there; then we can talk. Now, here's what I want you to do. Listen carefully."
'I'll do anything Lord. Just tell me what to do."
"Okay. Let go of the branch."
"What?" "I said, let go of the branch. Just trust me. Let go."
There was a long silence. Finally Jack yelled, "HELP, HELP! IS ANYONE ELSE UP THERE????"

Yes, sometimes my faith is shaken because of what is happening around me, but God remains faithful all the time. Sometimes when we face trials that we know are beyond our capabilities, that is the only time we start to trust in the Lord, I may be guilty on this but God didn't failed me, He still answered my prayers, great is His Faithfulness!! I bring back all the glory to Him!

How about you? are your problems seems letting you down?? Just trust in the Lord.
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6