Former actress LJ Reyes finds herself enveloped in a profound sense of gratitude after reflecting on her life's highlights last year.
On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, LJ took to Instagram to share a video showcasing heartfelt moments spent with her husband Philip Evangelista, Aki, her son with Paulo Avelino, and Summer, her daughter with Paolo Contis.
There were also snippets from her wedding...
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...as well as family picture that includes Irvin (left), Philip's son.
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In the caption, LJ gave more details about her life away from the limelight.
Her caption read, published as is: "2023 was the year God began to fulfill His promises and I truly cannot wait for what else is in store for me and our family!
"I just want to share my gratitude for what God has done in my life.
"During the holiday I looked back to the year that was through the photos on my phone.
"Tried so hard to fit all of the memorable photos and videos into a reel but it just wouldn’t fit! IG just keeps on freezing on me! Lol
"He promised to bring me to His promise land— and it is not a physical place but a spiritual one.
"I am still in that journey because He still continues to write my story.
"But, I recognize that life is a beautiful gift from God and the only way to truly enjoy this limited time is to enjoy it with Him.
"The road is not easy nor perfect but His faithfulness reigns over our past, our apprehensions, our mistakes, our mistrust, our doubts, and everything else.
"God creates beauty from ashes, turns the ugly parts of your life into your testimony to tell His story— of love and redemption."
The StarStruck alumna moved to New York in September 2021, following her painful breakup with Paolo Contis. The former couple were together for six years.
In addition to her reflections, LJ Reyes included two Bible verses:
”Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.“ Isaiah 43:19 ESV
”If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.“ John 15:7 ESV
Towards the end of her post, LJ was obviously happy about the path she chose.
She wrote, "He blessed me with more than just my prayers. He blessed me with a new life that is better than I could imagine."
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