Allow God To Love You As You Are

Remember this line in a popular song? 

You’re amazing just the way you are…

God sings this line to you.

In His eyes, you’re amazing.

Here’s the truth: Deep within you, you already are beautiful. Because you’re made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). You already are holy. All you need to do is to bring out God’s beauty and holiness within you. Manifest it.

Today, I’d like to share with you the powerful story of how Jesus turned water into wine.

In this incredible story, you’ll find 4 powerful truths that will change your life forever.

A Very Unique Miracle

One day, Jesus attended a wedding party. 

Out of the 37 miracles that Jesus performed, this miracle was very unique.

Two days later there was a wedding in the town of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine had given out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They are out of wine.” (John 2:1-2)

Wedding receptions today normally last for 2 hours; Some may stretch to 4. But 4 hours is nothing compared to ancient middle-eastern weddings. A wedding reception during the time of Jesus lasted for 7 days.

       For 7 straight days, guests live in your house and camp out in your backyard. No wonder they ran out of wine.

But Jesus transformed water into wine.

In the same way, God wants to turn your ordinary into extraordinary. God wants to turn your mess into a miracle.

How?

Do these four things:

1. Allow God To Meet You Where You Are

Why was this a very unique miracle?

Almost all the miracles of Jesus were about meeting a very real physical need: Jesus healed the blind, lame, deaf, paralyzed… And two times, Jesus multiplied bread because people were hungry. 

But to provide wine for a wedding party?

       This was a social need. More specifically, it was an emotional need. If the wedding party ran out of wine, the host family would lose face. It would be a big embarrassment.

C’mon. Doesn’t God have more important things to do?

       It could have been easy for Jesus to tell the hosts, “You ran out of wine. Tough luck. Swallow your pride. Serve ice tea.”

       He didn’t do that. Jesus met them where they were.

       Friend, God meets you where you are now.

       What is God saying? He’s telling you, “If it’s important to you, then it’s important to me.”

       Perhaps you have a broken heart. Perhaps you’re worried about your kids. Perhaps you’re growing old and you’re worried that you’re not married yet. Perhaps you’re afraid about your increasing debts. Perhaps you’re sad because of some rejections you had lately.

       God meets you where you are right now, in your pain, in your worries, in your desperation.

       God doesn’t shrug off your problems and say, “Don’t bother me with your feelings. I have more important things to do.”

       That’s not God. God is a God who says, “If it’s important to you, it’s important to me.”

       2. Allow God To Satisfy Your Deepest Needs

One day, someone asked me, “Bo, so many come to you seeking for help, asking for prayers, pouring their problems to you. Don’t you ever get burdened?”

       I get burdened, yes, but not for too long. Here’s my secret: I know that on my own, I can’t satisfy their needs. So I point them to Jesus.

       Mary teaches us the same principle. Mary knew she couldn’t turn water into wine. She had to ask Jesus to do that. Why? Mary was an intercessor. (And she still is.)

At the end of the day, we’re all intercessors. Because we can’t meet the deepest needs of the people we love. So we point them to Jesus. Always.

       Why? We can give water. Only God can give wine.

       At the end of the day, your love will never satisfy the deepest longings of your husband, or your wife, or your kids, or your friends. You need to point them to God’s Love. Only God’s Love is perfect.

       Here’s an important lesson in human relationships: Don’t expect from human beings what only God can provide. The reason why we’re so frustrated with people is because we want from them what only God can give to us.

       Let me give you a crazy analogy.

You’re Holding The Wrong Pole

       While riding the bus, a woman saw a man, who was holding onto the same pole, staring at her. Finally, he said, “Excuse me. This is my stop.”

       Since she wasn’t blocking the way, she was confused.

       “Go ahead,” she said.

“This is my pole,” he said.

The mother was totally confused until the young man added, “I just bought it at the hardware store to hold up my shower curtain.”

This is our problem: We’re holding onto the pole of others instead of holding the pole of the bus. We’re depending on people instead of depending on Jesus.  People are unstable. People will make mistakes. People will fail you. Expect that. If we depend on God for our deepest needs, it won’t bother us too much.

       Married person, your spouse—no matter how fantastic—can never satisfy your deepest needs. Only God can do that.

       Child, your parents—no matter how loving—can never satisfy your deepest needs. Only God can do that.

       Friend, your best friends—no matter how wonderful—can never satisfy your deepest needs.   Only God can do that.

       Followers, your leaders—no matter how heroic—can never satisfy your deepest needs. Only God can do that.

       Yes, I’m the leader of Light of Jesus Family. And I love my flock. But let me make this announcement loud and clear: I can only give you water. Only God can give you wine!

3. Allow God To Transform Something In You

Jesus could have gotten empty jars, snapped his finger, and viola—created heavenly wine.

He didn’t do that. Instead, he got jars filled with water.

Jesus said to the servants, “Fill these jars with water.” They filled them to the brim,and then he told them, “Now draw some water out and take it to the man in charge of the feast.” They took him the water, which now had turned into wine, and he tasted it. He called the bridegroom and said to him, “…you have kept the best wine until now!” (John 2:7-10)

Here’s why: You’ve got to offer something.

God can create something out of nothing, but that’s not how He likes to work. He takes something weak and makes it strong. He takes something damaged and makes it perfect. He takes something unholy and makes it holy.

Water is a symbol of your work, your love, your service, your effort, your sweat, your struggles, your tears… In other words, water is a symbol of your life. 

And wine is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. 

Only God can turn your water into wine, your imperfect work into God’s work, your inadequate love into God’s love, your damaged life into God’s life.

Only God can make you holy. 

4. Allow God To Love You As You Are

       Let me shock you. Holiness isn’t primarily about loving God. That’s only a response. Almost like a side effect. 

       People think holiness is about praying, attending church, or reading the Bible. All that is important. But holiness is not about doing something, but allowing something to happen to you.

       Holiness isn’t about working for God. It’s about God working in you. Holiness isn’t about loving God. Holiness is about God loving you.

       People think Saints are people who love God. Actually, they’re people who allow God to love them. And loving God just follows automatically.

       Because you can’t give what you don’t have.

       St. Francis is my favorite saint. And one of my favorite stories of St. Francis was when he was walking with his friend Brother Leo.

       While walking through a field of flowers, all of a sudden, without any warning, Francis covered his ears and started running out, all the while screaming, “Stop talking to me!”

       Alarmed, Brother Leo ran after him.

       Finally, he saw Francis sitting by a rock, catching his breath. Leo asked him, “Master, who was talking to you? I didn’t hear anyone!”

       Francis said, “The flowers. They were talking to me.”

       Brother Leo’s jaw dropped. The flowers? Has his leader gone loco? He asked a foolish question, “Brother Francis, what did the flowers say?”

       Francis said, “I heard the flowers say, Francis, Francis, we are in bloom because God knew you were going to pass by.”

       Francis was a Saint because everywhere he looked, he saw God loving him.

       I repeat: Saints are Saints because they know how to receive God’s Love.  And they allow that love to overwhelm them, overpower them, and transform their lives forever.

I tried to become Francis. I remember doing crazy things as a teenager.

When the sun was hot, I’d walk under the sun and say, “Thank you Lord, I feel the warmth of your love right now.”

When it was raining, I’d get totally wet under the rain and say, “Thank you Lord that your Love is like the rain, falling from the sky!”

When I passed by garbage and it stunk, I didn’t avoid it. I actually smelt it and say, “Thank you Lord that despite the garbage in my life, you still love me and stay with me…”

I was nuts then.

Three decades later, I don’t do that anymore. When it rains, I open my umbrella.

But I still try to receive God’s Love in everything I see.

I see God’s Love when my sons and I play together.

I see God’s Love when I have my date with my lovely wife.

I see God’s Love when I listen to Mom’s World War II stories.

I see God’s Love when I laugh with my friends over pizza.

       I see God’s Love everywhere.

Receive God’s Love more!

Let me end with one last message…

When Your Resources Run Out, Rejoice!

There were two wines used in this party: Man-made wine and God-made wine.

Thank God that the man-made wine ran out.

Because if not, the God-made wine wouldn’t have appeared.

In the same way, there’ll be days when your resources will run out. When your own strength will run out. When your own ideas will run out. When your human connections will run out. When your own money will run out. 

If they run out, rejoice! When resources run out, God-made resources will appear. 

       Here’s my belief. Every so often, you need to push yourself beyond the border of what is possible. Every so often, you need to enter the realm of the impossible. Because if you stay in the easy level, you’ll never grow. And God will have no stage to perform His miracles.

       You need to dream God-sized dreams that can only happen if you received God-sized blessings. If you dream man-sized dreams, then you don’t need God.

Today, let your limitations open up to His leadership. Let your mess open up to His miracles.

I repeat. There were two kinds of wine in the party. Man-made wine and God-made wine.

Friend, are you tired of man-made wine in your life?

Let God-made wine—the Holy Spirit—work in your life today. 

Surrender.  

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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128 Responses to “Allow God To Love You As You Are”

  1. Rj, on July 25th, 2011 at 9:40 am Said:

    I will bear these in mind: Saints are Saints because they know how to receive God’s Love. And they allow that love to overwhelm them, overpower them, and transform their lives forever.

    Thanks Bro Bo. God bless you and more power!!!

  2. Earl, on July 25th, 2011 at 9:58 am Said:

    No wonder nothings happening to me… since I don’t let God do the things He wants to do to me… so I just planned right now to let everything that will happen to me be not avoided :D
    Except if I know that it will kill me, surely I would dodge it -__-’

  3. boyet, on July 25th, 2011 at 9:59 am Said:

    Thanks Bo, again another nice message indeed. Thank you for making us realize that we need to surrender to God, things that we can no longer handle or surpass. God Bless!

  4. ramir espenilla, on July 25th, 2011 at 10:05 am Said:

    Thank you brother Bo for constantly reminding us of God’s unending and pure love. please pray for me to receive jesus in my heart without any hesitation. i want to surrender all my sins and burdens to Him. Please help me to do that. Thank you.

  5. Miguela, on July 25th, 2011 at 10:07 am Said:

    Dear Bro. Bo,
    Thank you very much for this article, for the previous ones and for all that will come. At this time, when my husband is in the hospital for dengue, God speaks to us through you. Thank you very much.
    Yes, He loves us where we are. Am also learning a lot from you, through your deep sense of humor, through the anecdotes, through your deep faith. May you have more power and energy to do the work God has entrusted to you!
    Sincerely,
    Miguela

  6. nette, on July 25th, 2011 at 10:20 am Said:

    Dearest Bro. Bo,

    thank you so much for this article…
    really need this now…
    another affirmation of His Love…
    may God bless you more!

  7. annie, on July 25th, 2011 at 10:23 am Said:

    Wow! I am so thankful for the gift God has given you to share with others. Thank you for using that gift.
    God Bless.

  8. Kara, on July 25th, 2011 at 10:23 am Said:

    Shalom!
    Hi Bro.Bo, thank you so much for your very anointed, inspiring and timely article. This is exactly what I need at this precise moment. God spoke to me in volumes through this simple but very powerful article and He answered my prayers. Almost all of your articles are timely. Everytime I read them, I can’t help my tears from falling. Not out of emotionalism but out of the holy Spirit’s conviction. I would hear in my heart a gentle voice speaking to me through you. Thank you so much again and again.
    I pray that God will continue to use you more powerfully and bless you and your entire family more abundantly.

  9. karen, on July 25th, 2011 at 10:26 am Said:

    Thanks Bo! This is what i really needed right now..
    It lightens the heaviness of my heart!

    Hope to read more of your reflections!!

  10. Jenny, on July 25th, 2011 at 10:29 am Said:

    Thanks God for your very inspiring message Bro. Bo. Everyday, i am lifting up my dreams to God,asking HIM to open up my heart and life to accept HIS giant blessings store in me long long time ago.
    God bless you more and more power from God unto you to spread the goodness of the Lord!Amen.
    Salamat sa Panginoon sa buhay mo Bro. Bo!

    Sincerely,

    Jenny

  11. rey, on July 25th, 2011 at 10:32 am Said:

    thank you brother for this powerful message and loving us god is good all the time all the time make things happen

  12. claire, on July 25th, 2011 at 10:35 am Said:

    thank you, bro Bo. Once again you’ve inspired me. No matter what i do to make my husband happy, he still complains. Making me unhappy and depressed. Today, i say “si Lord na ang bahala sa kanya.” hehehe

  13. Nino Natividad, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:00 am Said:

    Wow! This is really timely, Bo. I’m looking forward to the result of this article in my life.

  14. Jho, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:13 am Said:

    Thanks Bro.! We thank God for Mr. Bo Sanchez who inspire many lives…Keep it up

  15. louie, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:16 am Said:

    Thank you Bro Bo, now I understand why are these things happening to me…

  16. Tina, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:24 am Said:

    Thank you Bo for your generous heart! you have been inspiring us with your articles. You know, i have printed most of your articles coz i sometimes include them in my quiet time especially during tough times when i feel that God doesn’t love or care for me…. Your articles help me a lot in my relationship with God! Thanks so much!

  17. Elvin Peria, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:31 am Said:

    This will be some points to ponder for today’s message. :)

    You need to dream God-sized dreams that can only happen if you received God-sized blessings. If you dream man-sized dreams, then you don’t need God.

    Thanks Bro Bo for inspiring us! :)

  18. Gerard, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:35 am Said:

    Thanks Bo! GOD Speaks to me today …and I thank the LORD above for making my life renewed.

  19. lyn, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:44 am Said:

    thank you Lord for the great love you have sent through your very annointed Bo Sanchez. It is a great blessing having him inspiring us and sharing with us Your very message. I pray that I live my life more in Your great love. that I always recognize every little and big love that is abundant. Lord please help me to do so.

  20. mhane, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:52 am Said:

    thanks for this exquisite article… you have been opening our hearts and minds to the vastness of God’s love Bro. Bo!!!!

  21. Susarah, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:52 am Said:

    Thanks Bro. Bo foryour inspiring message i will always remember that we should dream God sized dream to recieved God sized blessing everyday of my life…because I need God in my life…

    Thanks

  22. Tina Caymo, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:11 pm Said:

    “Every so often, you need to push yourself beyond the border of what is possible. Every so often, you need to enter the realm of the impossible. Because if you stay in the easy level, you’ll never grow. And God will have no stage to perform His miracles.”… very touching… Thanks so much for the inspiration. God bless… :o)

  23. Dinnah Marie, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:11 pm Said:

    I am forever grateful to you my Lord. You are the only one that can satisfy my needs..I love you Lord!

    Thanks for the inspirational message Bro.Bo..God bless us all.

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  25. Rose, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:22 pm Said:

    Yes Bro Bo. only God’s love is perfect…..i kept on finding it through my family & friends before, only to realized when trials came in my life that God’s love is sooo…unlimited…perfectly accurate…
    Thanks for another inspiring message…

  26. Ruby, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:28 pm Said:

    Thank you for this article bro. Bo. It certainly speaks to me right now.

  27. joni, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:41 pm Said:

    ang ganda na naman! thank, Sir Bo for the inspiring article again. At salamat kay Lord binibigyan Nya akong lakas to surrender to Him…………

  28. dina, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:44 pm Said:

    Thanks Bro. Bo . for the very uplifting article. True, God is a very loving God.. God bless you more.

  29. LOU, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:45 pm Said:

    This message is so amazing Bro. BO!!! Thanks. “You’re so amazing, just the way you are! - by Bruno Mars?..mmm.

    Thanks again. God bless

  30. dina, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:45 pm Said:

    Thank you for the very uplifitng article

  31. Mary Jane, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:51 pm Said:

    Thank you for another inspiring and reassuring article, a reminder that God ought to be the center of my life and not anyone else.

    More power, Bro. Bo!

  32. Odette, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:52 pm Said:

    Hi bro bo! Thank you again for another wonderful and inspiring message.. your blogs have been my constant source of inspiration for 2 months now since i have been broken hearted..and i know this is God’s way of telling me to choose His God-made wine that will definitely bless me and fill my heart with overflowing love and joy! I am surrending everything to Him and I know the perfect man will come in His perfect time in the perfect life that He will give me..:-) i am looking forward to attending your Feast in PICC. I haven’t attended one yet. Continue blessing the world bro bo!

  33. anne, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:57 pm Said:

    wonderful article! cheers to more God-made wine! :)

  34. ERNEST, on July 25th, 2011 at 12:58 pm Said:

    You know why I know God loves us very much? Your message always come at a time when we need it. He blesses us and making you as the instrument.

  35. Anna, on July 25th, 2011 at 1:02 pm Said:

    My partner and I are both in the most challenging times…it’s quite overwhelming that there are times that we just feel like giving up…but we can’t…I always find strength and wisdom through your Soulfood…and this article really did encouraged and strengthen us…to surrender everything to Him, and let Him perform his miracle…that we have to be damaged so that God can perform his miracle…to be make us “perfect”…thank you Lord…Thank You Bro. Bo, for this very timely and inspiring message…

  36. Dos, on July 25th, 2011 at 1:06 pm Said:

    What a wonderful message of God wanting to do a miracle to our lives but only if we allow Him to do it!

  37. The Silent Spectator, on July 25th, 2011 at 1:22 pm Said:

    Amen!

  38. jeanet dancel, on July 25th, 2011 at 1:23 pm Said:

    Thank you Bro. Bo . Really inspiring. Please help me Pray.. GOD give me Endurance on my work…

    Thnak you. More Power and God bless!

  39. Alex, on July 25th, 2011 at 1:30 pm Said:

    Dear Bo,

    Thank you,for another inspiring message..god bless you for guiding us towards knowing god’s purpose in our daily lives..

  40. jem, on July 25th, 2011 at 1:31 pm Said:

    Thank you bro bo, just before I read this message,a miracle happened to me, god is really working in each one of us

  41. Adjie Paleracio, on July 25th, 2011 at 1:41 pm Said:

    Thank you Brother Bo for this very inspiring article. But I think the water in the jar does not represent that you have to offer something first. In verse 6 it is written that Jesus requested the six stone water jars, a kind which the Jews use for ceremonial washing. In those times the Jews believed a ritual of washing that will rid them of their uncleanness, they were more concerned of outward cleanness. Those stone jars are used for one purpose only, that is for ceremonial washing alone. It was never made to contain wine. When Jesus made it a container of wine the Jews would consider them unclean already and would never use them for washing again. And thus Jesus symbolically stated He has come to give people holiness not based on ritual washing or outward cleanness but cleanness on the inside. He was offering a new way. It was His first miracle. Thus “He revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.”

  42. dheck, on July 25th, 2011 at 1:50 pm Said:

    Bo,
    Thank you so much for the inspiring message

  43. dae, on July 25th, 2011 at 2:01 pm Said:

    thank you for this wonderful reminders Bro. Bo :))

  44. Joan T., on July 25th, 2011 at 3:33 pm Said:

    Truly, one or two of your words always strike someone’s life like a lightning bolt and remind them for the rest of their lives. I had my line.

    Francis said, “I heard the flowers say, Francis, Francis, we are in bloom because God knew you were going to pass by.”

    God’s love is truly everywhere, only I have to open the eyes of my heart!

    Thanks a lot Bro. Bo.

  45. allan, on July 25th, 2011 at 4:35 pm Said:

    bro. bo..again many thanx for the enlightment…God Bless and more power

  46. Trinidad V., on July 25th, 2011 at 4:59 pm Said:

    Thanks bro. Bo for the very inspiring message.

  47. db, on July 25th, 2011 at 5:16 pm Said:

    Awesome! thnk God for u!

  48. roselle, on July 25th, 2011 at 5:20 pm Said:

    thank you once again Bo..

    just be open to Him makes life easy.

    God bless!

  49. omeng cute, on July 25th, 2011 at 6:22 pm Said:

    thanks bro Bo!!

    may we all learn to have faith and surrender all our dreams, plans and aspirations!

    for God’s greater Glory!

  50. Tets De Lara, on July 25th, 2011 at 7:58 pm Said:

    Thank you, Brother Bo for this very inspiring message.
    I felt even more excited to pursue my dreams especially when you said that it is an opportunity to rejoice when a person runs out of resources.
    I am always looking forward to read your messages and they always recharges me.
    God bless you and your family.

  51. Anni F. Quilapio, on July 25th, 2011 at 8:03 pm Said:

    Dear Bro. Bo,

    Thanks for this inspiring messages for the day, if uplifts me once again. Thanks be to God. More power

  52. Lucille, on July 25th, 2011 at 9:43 pm Said:

    Dear Bro. Bo,
    Another beautiful article that touched my whole being…NO “PERSON CAN SATISFY MY DEEPEST NEEDS..ONLY GOD CAN DO THAT”. It’s true & it’s really amazing though I happened to experienced it so many times…what’s impossible for is POSSIBLE for HIM..Praise God again because of you..May HE bless you more as well as your love ones…Thank you so much!!!

  53. kimm, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:07 pm Said:

    I did an article for TRC. :)

    http://kimmuel.wordpress.com/

    I hope it’s okay.

    Thanks Bo!

  54. mariquita f.macagaling, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:19 pm Said:

    Dear Bro.Bo.
    Thanks for very inspiring message.More power & god bless us always

  55. Letty Soriano, on July 25th, 2011 at 11:29 pm Said:

    Brother Bo:

    I am really blessed by your message, especially that part of”You need to dream God-sized dreams that can only happen if you received God-sized blessings. If you dream man-sized dreams, then you don’t need God.” Indeed, its only God who can give us the perfect love…and we need to open up to that love to overflow towards our fellow-men.

    Letty

  56. Meg, on July 26th, 2011 at 2:16 am Said:

    Hi Bro,

    Thank your for your message, it helped take away all my fears and worries, it gives mo more strength to face life challenges. It draw me closer to God and helped me understand other people. You’ve been such a blessing to us. I thank God so much for everything. God bless u and ur family.

  57. cloty, on July 26th, 2011 at 2:35 am Said:

    thank you Bro. Bo for inspiring me again :)

  58. Siomesan, on July 26th, 2011 at 2:57 am Said:

    Bo,thank you for the nice and inspiring messages,it relates to my life and Im sure the same with other.Every words youve shared touch my heart it seems l will cry and glad because through your articles i have kowledge next to handle the journey of my life,,Thank you so much..Bo,youre a chosen one.

    God be with you,

  59. TRINA RIVERA, on July 26th, 2011 at 4:19 am Said:

    Thanks, Kuya Bo.

    These message is very awesome and heart whelming!
    I hope you continue sharing God’s love to everyone of us!
    I will remember everything you mention!
    I promised to myself that I will always receive God’s Love!
    I am always LOL-ed with your sense of humor! Send my best regards to Ate Marowe, Bene, and Francis!
    You’re the new pathway of my journey! Thanks! .Let God bless You more! Thanks! God Speed!
    ~_~

  60. Lily Saltore, on July 26th, 2011 at 4:31 am Said:

    Bro. Bo,

    Thanks for this article,I do believe that every thing in us are from GOD,nothing can satisfy us ,except God’s love for us.
    I need more wisdom and understanding in what am doing right now.this article widen my mind.

    Thanks again and continue this good works,
    God bless you all the way.

  61. Mariz, on July 26th, 2011 at 4:43 am Said:

    Dear Bro Bo, God is great and God is amazing! The messages you have shared were the messages I really needed. It enlightened me once again to really surrender everything to God especially on the things that I’m not capable of doing. That he can always create miracles and by doing the impossible possible. Praise God! More power in sharing God to us always.

  62. Cheryl Encarnado, on July 26th, 2011 at 6:20 am Said:

    You are truly a prophet of our time. Thank you for always being a messenger of God.

  63. winnie colina, on July 26th, 2011 at 7:27 am Said:

    Thank you, Lord Jesus! and thank you, Bro. Bo for sharing this with us…. I am enlightened and so blessed…. again THANK YOU.

  64. Lorinda, on July 26th, 2011 at 8:22 am Said:

    Thank you brother BO! life is perfect..when our FAITH makes it PERFECT! I feel blessed

  65. bro. boie of maasin, on July 26th, 2011 at 8:49 am Said:

    Thanks brother for a very inspiring article. Hope you can find time to visit us. God bless.

  66. Blessie, on July 26th, 2011 at 8:50 am Said:

    thank you Bro. Bo, you always inspire me, today is my day and I thank God for all the blessing, we were similar in the sense that my birthday is the same as my wed date, however, my marriage went wrong, and maybe you might know the feeling. For all the ups and down I always thank God for being always on my side, and thank you for inspiring messages.

  67. jai, on July 26th, 2011 at 9:18 am Said:

    Great article, as always!

    Indeed God speaks not only through flowers, sometimes He uses someone’s articles like yours to remind me that My God cares.

    Again, Thanks Bro. Bo

  68. Health Shop, on July 26th, 2011 at 9:38 am Said:

    Wow, what a beautiful interpretation of the wedding of Cana miracle! Right now, I am longing for God to transform my life completely. I am finding it hard to meet God in life’s daily grind. It feels as though at times that I’m missing out on the ‘wine’ and there is just too much water around.

    I pray through Mama Mary’s intercession that Jesus will help transform my attitudes and weaknesses into something great. God bless you Brother Bo for sharing this article.

  69. KLL, on July 26th, 2011 at 10:35 am Said:

    May God bless our world with more of you Bo!

    And may all our dreams come true — ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!

  70. Elvie, on July 26th, 2011 at 10:36 am Said:

    You are God sent to us!!! praise God. Your article is a true manifistation of God’s Love and its very timely. It just made me realize that indeed i have been testing God’s wine so many times in my life.

    Thanks Bo….God bless you more!

  71. jet, on July 26th, 2011 at 10:58 am Said:

    Thanks Bo for the inspiration:)

  72. Winston, on July 26th, 2011 at 11:24 am Said:

    I Thank God Bro. Bo that you are an instrument and an inspiration in bringing Christ closer.

  73. Ann, on July 26th, 2011 at 12:56 pm Said:

    Thanks so much Bo! I so appreciate your soulfood blog. It always touches me.

  74. Andrew R. Sanchez, on July 26th, 2011 at 1:18 pm Said:

    Thanx for ur article Bro Bo, its timely coz by Sept. 11 this year all of us 67 employees of our office will be laid off, but im not worried coz i know only man made resources will be out of my life, God Jesus will provide me his resources which is much better, plenty and lasting more power and Gobless

  75. Marissa B. Esguerra, on July 26th, 2011 at 1:59 pm Said:

    Thank you Bro. Bo! Very timely words from you! Thank you Jesus! Thank you Holy Sprit!

  76. Marvin, on July 26th, 2011 at 6:28 pm Said:

    Thank\s Bro. Bo, now I have realized that sometimes when I feel that I’m too tired and upset because I think that I’m not achieving my hearts desire, I need to surrender to God and let the Holy Spirit to work in me. God bless and more power.

  77. dadinsgirl, on July 26th, 2011 at 6:42 pm Said:

    Hi Brother Bo,

    Thank you for your wonderful articles.. you are always a source of enlightenment in times of confusion and questioning of God’s divine presence. I will remember the line from this article:

    “God is a God who says, “If it’s important to you, it’s important to me.”

    May God bless you always!

  78. loth payad, on July 26th, 2011 at 8:00 pm Said:

    Hallelujah! To God be te glory! What an amazing message! I Thank you bro. Bo for continuously allowing God to use you in His mighty power. I am very bless with the message and I would like to ask your permission to mention this on our Home cell Bible Study. Thanks and more power to you.

  79. cheche ello, on July 26th, 2011 at 9:09 pm Said:

    thank you..:)

  80. donna rica, on July 26th, 2011 at 9:39 pm Said:

    tnx for keeping us inspired bro. bo =)

  81. fel felici, on July 26th, 2011 at 11:06 pm Said:

    dear bro
    this is my first time reading ur inspiring story…love it and thank you…

  82. AMY, on July 27th, 2011 at 8:53 am Said:

    God will speak to you right now, that’s always the first thing we tell somebody beside us during the Feast. And He did. He told me to CUT. Cut all addictions, fears, burdens , materialism in my life Right Now. I heard that loud and clear and thank you Bo for praying over us every time sending the Holy Spirit to work in and on us! I can now say thatGod is in Control of my life. I am praying now so I can finish strong.

  83. Joel, on July 27th, 2011 at 9:21 am Said:

    I am so touched by this line: “God meets you where you are right now, in your pain, in your worries, in your desperation.”

  84. lenj, on July 27th, 2011 at 10:38 am Said:

    dear bro. bo,

    im addicted right now to all your articles, where can i buy your books? I want to collect all.. can i buy online or through phone? im from catanduanes, can i just send my payment through bank online deposit?

  85. lanie oraiz, on July 27th, 2011 at 12:26 pm Said:

    very beautiful brother bo!

  86. Nanette Ella, on July 27th, 2011 at 12:53 pm Said:

    I praise and thank the Lord Bro Bo for your inspiring message. I felt God’s assuring love for me while reading it. Your message came when I mostly needed it. More power to you Bro Bo. God bless always.

  87. Nilo Simogan, on July 27th, 2011 at 2:35 pm Said:

    Bro. Bo,

    It is great blessing to read articles like this. Today your article reminded me than in times of nothingness only God’s miracles can happen.

    God bless us always.

  88. mart, on July 27th, 2011 at 2:51 pm Said:

    Bro. Bo,

    Ubos na po yung man-made wine sa buhay ko, kala pala dumarating na yung God-made wine. Thank you po. Nakakainspire talaga at nakakabuhay ng spirit.

  89. arnold, on July 27th, 2011 at 3:31 pm Said:

    salamat brother Bro sa napaka inspiring na message sa buhay naming mananampalataya, lalo na sa katayuan namin ngayon na halos ran out na talaga sa lahat ng aspeto….pinapaubaya na lang namin sa Dyos ang lahat kung pano nya i transform yung mga nawala sa amin.God bless sa ating lahat…. please pray for the soul of Le Anne Mae ang una naming anak na pinahiram lang sa amin sa loob ng 5 years ni papa Jesus,July 29 ang death anniversarry nya. salamat uli brother Bo.

  90. Bel, on July 27th, 2011 at 3:44 pm Said:

    God’s love is really great. Thank you Bro. Bo for another inspiring and enlightening article. God bless.

  91. Jonathan, on July 27th, 2011 at 4:05 pm Said:

    Bro Bo,

    Thank you for letting me understand so easily the words of God. Now i understand what is lacking in me. Thank you Bo, you are really a blessing from God.

    Jonathan

  92. Audrey, on July 27th, 2011 at 4:45 pm Said:

    Thanks so much for the wonderful message! I’ve been feeling crap lately. I really needed this. =)

  93. Elvie, on July 27th, 2011 at 7:47 pm Said:

    Brother BO,

    You`re so great.. i can feel the presence of GOD in you… you always inspire me and made me realized that God is just around the corner… God Bless Bro Bo…

  94. Elvie, on July 27th, 2011 at 7:50 pm Said:

    Brother BO,

    Thank you … i was enlightened by your msg…

  95. jean, on July 27th, 2011 at 10:33 pm Said:

    Thank you brother Bo Sanchez for a very touching message! After reading it, I felt that GOD is really communicating with me because that is really TRUE, when you are in the easy level, you will not grow so you need to go on the next level to see God’s miracle..

    God bless you and your family!!!

  96. Pia, on July 28th, 2011 at 2:49 am Said:

    It always give me direction and keep myself focus everytime I read your inspiring article(s). Thank you for your continued good deeds…God Bless!

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  98. cathy, on July 28th, 2011 at 10:28 am Said:

    that was really touching..tnx bo! God bless u!

  99. Julia, on July 28th, 2011 at 11:04 am Said:

    Oh well thaaanks! True, I’ve run out of friends. I want something from them that they cannot give. But, upon running out of them, I’ve found I have plenty of others whom I can depend on and provide those things the other ‘friends’ can’t - time, pieces of advice, love.
    And thanks for reminding me to allow God to love me. :D

  100. Vanessa, on July 28th, 2011 at 11:31 am Said:

    As i read all of this, i feel better now…God is Good all the time…

  101. diane lopez tagalag, on July 28th, 2011 at 4:55 pm Said:

    Bro. Bo,

    Thank you another inspiring article. Surrender everything to God!!

    God bless

  102. srenot, on July 28th, 2011 at 4:57 pm Said:

    Your preaching so far is the most human preaching I ever known. You speak as a human being in a constant state of renewal. You are like St. Paul who’s not ashamed of sharing your sinful past. I am proud that you are a Catholic preacher Bo!

    When you share your sinfulness, many sinners like me can relate with a sense of hope! True, we cannot love God unless we receive love from Him first! We can never boast of anything except on what God has done for us.

    Bo, can I request to have personal meeting with you? I am a Catholic priest. I do need to speak to you, please. I really do not know if you will be able to read this comment among many comments.

    Just a holy daring, my cellphone number is 09228771193. I may meet you in your office or in your most convenient place.

    Thank you so much.

    God bless your beautiful family.

  103. Grace Villar, on July 29th, 2011 at 11:01 am Said:

    Thanks Bro Bo..for these wonderful and powerful message of Gods Love, truly God is Love…I praise and thank God for inspiring more people everyday for your inspiration. May God bless you more wisdom to give light for those open hearts to receive God’s love in their life.
    Prayed for you!
    Thank you so much..All for the Glory of God.

    God Bless you and your family!

  104. lei, on July 29th, 2011 at 1:30 pm Said:

    thanks bro. bo. I guess this message is really meant for me. there were disappointments in my life the past months and years. i was touched by the thought that “what is important to me is important to God.”

  105. Maria Esther, on July 29th, 2011 at 5:37 pm Said:

    Thanks Bro Bo! your article reminds me of God’s preicous gift of Love. This message is exactly what I need . . . I believe God is always with us and He never leave us . . . .

    ” there’ll be days when your resources will run out. When your own strength will run out. When your own ideas will run out. When your human connections will run out. When your own money will run out.

    If they run out, rejoice! When resources run out, God-made resources will appear. ”

    just Let God-made wine—the Holy Spirit—work in our life today.

    thanks Bro Bo! I want to hold on this God-made wine ! God bless!

  106. Francis, on July 30th, 2011 at 11:28 am Said:

    Holiness isn’t about working for God. It’s about God working in you. Holiness isn’t about loving God. Holiness is about God loving you.

    Salvation is about God giving you a favor that you din’t earn or even deserve, it is by God grace the purest form of it. It is indeed by receiving it by faith and allow it to transform you to what God wants you to be. :) Praise God!

  107. Faye, on July 30th, 2011 at 4:05 pm Said:

    this inspires me indeed…i just wrote a message in my blog about Spiritual Life and this has a connection to this inspiring article you shared Bo. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to accept the love of God. I can feel that I am again open to feel God’s presence in me. Thank you so much Bo. More power…

  108. Jonathan R. Jarin, on July 30th, 2011 at 4:32 pm Said:

    Very inspiring, heart-whelming, strength and faith regaining indeed! Thank you Bro. Bo for this article. Thank God for using you in touching our innermost self with His love and for guiding us live life to the fullest!

    Lord, I am exhausted, run out of my self made wine, and I don’t know what to do anymore. I don’t give up but I am tired Lord. Help me fix my life, Most especially my financial life! I am distorted and depressed!

    Come Lord! I welcome you to make things change! Come Lord, turn my water into wine! Come Lord, turn my wine into your wine!

    Surrendering my self and everything to you! For your greater glory! In Jesus my Savior’s name! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

  109. liz, on July 30th, 2011 at 11:52 pm Said:

    Bro Bo,
    Please pray for me all my resources run out already and too scared if God’s back-up plan will come soon. Please pray for me and for people who are helping me, because I myself cannot do anything anymore, I’m losing hope.

  110. Arvin, on July 31st, 2011 at 4:49 am Said:

    In gods time, you saved my marriage life.God bless you in every thing you do.

  111. DANNY, on July 31st, 2011 at 10:17 am Said:

    thank you very much…for inspiring and lifting my spirit..you help me understand life’s struggle.GOD bless you…

  112. richard, on July 31st, 2011 at 12:24 pm Said:

    i will start receiving GODS LOVE today

    TY Bo,

    Richard

  113. jackylyn anne, on July 31st, 2011 at 4:49 pm Said:

    thank you Bo your words are inspiring to me. God bless you

  114. Jaymielyn, on July 31st, 2011 at 9:10 pm Said:

    Thank you po Bro. Bo!

  115. enya, on August 1st, 2011 at 5:57 am Said:

    Very inspiring! Thank you Bro. Bo! :) I will always remember these:
    - GOD wants to turn your ordinary into EXTRAORDINARY. GOD wants to turn your mess into a MIRACLE.
    - You need to dream God-sized dreams that can only happen if you received God-sized blessings.
    -Allow God to love you as you are.

    God bless you! :)

  116. claude, on August 1st, 2011 at 10:28 am Said:

    surrender… one word that inspires me :) thanks you so much brother bo… i surrender my life to JESUS!! :)

  117. aya, on August 2nd, 2011 at 2:19 am Said:

    thanks brother bo,

    you inspire me, in most deepest sadness of my life,, now that im in pain,,, emotionally battered, verbally abused, and, emotionally tortured… by my husband, the one i love most…i need to lift up and stand on my own, with your words and inspiration, it lift me up and seek God’s help and guidance to stand on my own right and fight for what i believe in, even if, it’s means losing him.
    Thanks to you,, and more power… keep on inspiring us.. you help us.. in so many way.. God Bless..

    .

  118. Anton Amoto, on August 6th, 2011 at 8:58 am Said:

    God is great. Thanks for sharing this Bo. I recall this verse when I watch the movie Jonn the Baptist.

    Jesus said to the servants, “Fill these jars with water.” They filled them to the brim,and then he told them, “Now draw some water out and take it to the man in charge of the feast.” They took him the water, which now had turned into wine, and he tasted it. He called the bridegroom and said to him, “…you have kept the best wine until now!” (John 2:7-10)

    Very inspiring! God bless ;-)

  119. louie, on August 10th, 2011 at 11:26 am Said:

    I’m rejoicing!!! My resources run out!!! Sooner I’ll have my God-made wine. And I’ll offer it back to You!!!

  120. Julie, on August 11th, 2011 at 4:33 pm Said:

    Dear Brother Bo,

    Maybe Im missing many article, but I wonder if you have one about in service sa community (The Blessings & pains in it…? pa share naman po..

    Thanks! & God BLess!

  121. Rym, on August 11th, 2011 at 5:34 pm Said:

    Thanks Brother Bo,

    Once again, I’m inspired by this article. Timely, because I’m really experiencing too much right now because of those things that happened in the past. Thank you for letting me know that God is there loving me. Thank you!

    God bless!

  122. lyn, on August 12th, 2011 at 1:20 am Said:

    Bro. Bo, you’ve been God’s instrument in reminding me of His Great love…. I was feeling so empty, & was googling about anything and saw your blog… Praise God for letting me find this article :)

  123. Ange, on August 16th, 2011 at 11:17 pm Said:

    Ive been at my breaking point lately and this truly enlightened me…sometimes all we need is a pep talk and only God gives the best ones… thank you! Tomorrow will be a new day and I will surrender to God and seek His love.

  124. bluebox, on August 21st, 2011 at 2:17 pm Said:

    thank you for all the inspirational advices and guidance bro bo…your really an instrument from god for us…..time change,problems arise at its peak,trials conquers or lives,and temptations,sorrounds and hound us,but with you,and in you,for us,thers no big mountains that will never climb…at conquer it…….and GOD WILL TRIUMPH ABOVE ALL….GODBLESS AND MORE POWER TO YOU BRO BO…

  125. byangkix, on August 25th, 2011 at 11:02 pm Said:

    …God is always all around in us :) thnaks bro.

  126. googler, on August 30th, 2011 at 8:55 am Said:

    Thanks for another inspiring post! My resources have not ran-out yet but if does, I will make sure God-made wine will come into play!

  127. Rhoda, on August 31st, 2011 at 1:49 pm Said:

    Wow. Thank you so much Brother Bo. May God Bless you more!

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