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I decided to come and visit my Auntie Kit this Monday for the second time since last week. I felt shy and out of place with the DTS Students of YWAM living with her. With my last visit, they were only 7 (including aunti) and last Monday there were 6 more additions. Before we slept we(me and aunti) had a little sharing, that revolved around the topics about “Hearing God’s voice” ; “Doing God given responsibilities” and “Mission ”. While having serious talk, she told me that she and the team will go on a special mission of praying for Malate at 6:00am the next day (that’s early Tuesday morning). I told her I’d like to join them.
The next day, she woke me up at 5:30am. I was still terribly sleepy, but then I did not allow myself to spare some more minutes to go back to sleep (my usual scenario every morning) because I knew that everyone’s already awake, and I didn’t want to cause delay. Missionary time is so very gold and requires full commitment. I have to comply.
Then the start of the “Mission to Malate” came…we were divided into 4 groups. I’m with aunti kit and two Koreans named Joy and Lee.
We did many walkings especially when we trudged the streets of Malate. But surprisingly, it was not tiring at all. I can’t explain how I managed that. Thank God. Each group went on their own lead. For us, we passed through many streets while observing the place and praying for it too, until we reached the meeting place: the park in front of the Malate Church. As we all arrived at the park, we were asked by auntie to read some scriptures by ourselves. Later she gathered us, discussed what to pray for Malate, and instructed to pray with our respected partners. Mine is Joy. She and I shared the Scripture we’ve read awhile ago and then started praying as we roam the whole park and church. We even prayed for each other at the end. I saw others in the team, preaching the Gospel to those people sitting on the benches. It was a very blessed day for me, an experience of what awaits in the field of mission. I won’t forget that day where God removed my bashfulness and replaced it with the courage to pray in the streets. I believe God has planted seeds of love and salvation in that place. I believe that one day, in God’s time people will just turn away from prostitution, corruption and evil ways and will turn their faces to the Lord instead. Thank God for the DTS Students’ lives as well as Auntie’s for being a tool for the expansion of God’s kingdom! I’m just so blessed with their commitment to God’s commission! 
For the past 5 nights I had this eagerness to watch 700 Club Asia. It’s as if the Great Teacher has cooked a wonderful lesson for me that I must sure learn and APPLY…hmmm
The program’s theme for the past nights was entitled Breaking Free. They had shown numerous testimonies about people being released from unmanageable burdens and trials; saved from drowning from debts; and those who have learned God’s established spiritual principle about “Sowing(You have to give) and Reaping(in order to receive)” then experienced a major outpouring of blessings. The features were all about being set free from pain, anger, unforgiving heart, and financial troubles. They too encouraged people to take part to God’s ministry (of reaching out and helping our in need kababayans) by pledging on Operation Blessing.
Every testimony was unique and has nothing but praises and thanksgiving to the One who has blessed them and sure has nothing in stored for them but only good and perfect gifts (James 1:12a)
Hearing those testimonies and invitations to pledge aren’t enough. Yes, I was blessed and inspired too! But I realized that God wanted more from me, he wants me to not just be blessed but to be challenged also. (To be challenged would mean to be inspired to do the same.) Ever since, I would always say “Kung may trabaho lang sana ako, I can also donate gaya na iba.”
Connie Reyes said that if we have accepted Him as our Lord and Savior we have already fully understand how much is God’s love for us, so therefore we should also share that great love to others by giving our time, effort, and even a share of our money to them..
I don’t know, I can’t explain but while I was listening to the testimonies and prayers on the third night, something urged me to think of giving the 500pesos I’ve been saving for our thesis. It’s something I can’t resist thinking and something I can’t ignore. Well I admit, I did try to not succumb to any act like getting the bank account number of CBN Asia until I’d be sure that God really wants me to donate. The show ended and still, no actions yet! The thought of donating haunted me like a ghost. I prayed and asked for His will. I was reading the book “Extravagant Worship” by Darlene Zschech before I slept, and just so happened that I came across these words:
“What makes worship extravagant? It must cost us something. Worship is an act of obedient faith…Worship, love, obedience are tied up together……Jesus said: If anyone loves me he will obey my teaching..He who does not love me will not obey my teaching..”
I felt that those words are God’s confirmation for me. He is challenging me to prove that I love Him, that if I don’t obey what He’s telling me then I can never be an extravagant worshipper, that in order to be an extravagant worshipper one must show love and obedience to God before anything else, that it will really cost us something just to prove something or to Someone, a sacrifice, a sacrificial love! God wanted me to give what I have. The next night I was sure I have to get their account number and the next day after, I did what I was told to do. After I made the transaction I felt extreme joy inside me, as if I have just made the greatest investment I could ever do, (regardless of the amount). After all, it’s a sure profit! Many poor will thank God and many lost will be saved! It’s an investment for the expansion of God’s kingdom. I’m so very glad!
The lesson God has prepared for me about giving has indeed increased the faith I have for Him. I have more proven that God is really a miraculous God that sets us free from the chains of poverty and sickness. I have now more reasons to thank God for the lives of those people who testified for His power and grace. Amen!
I was listening to Perfect rhythm this morning as they featured Mr. Gary Valenciano. I got inspired to blog by how Pastor Jordan was inspired to share the ten things why he thinks Gary V. rocks. No, I’m not sharing my own top 10 reasons why I like Gary V. neither will I state the opposite,. I’m too inspired by his life that now too I am paying him a tribute by blogging about him..hehe.
I’m not really a “big fan” of Gary. By “big fan” means that I would rabidly surf the internet to find for trivia, or buy stuff related to him, or would find myself shouting “Oh my God, si Gary!” Did you get me? I’m no Gary freak. But I’m inspired! And by “inspired” means “blessed by someone’s life”. Even before, whenever I heard stories about him, there’s no reason I can’t get affected by him. I’m inspired by Gary’s life as a Christian. Then it all follows, I became inspired by his music and by his life as an entertainer. Imagine for 25 years he has managed to “go against the flow”, considering the industry he’s into. He never forgets to return to God the glory He deserves. I remembered one time, he was celebrating his birthday in ASAP, Gary said “And last but not the least I would like to thank my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ… ” Minsan kasi yun yung unang nakakalimutan ng mga successful artists.
Whenever I saw Gary performing I could see God’s sustenance and grace. We’re all aware of his struggle with his juvenile diabetes. It’s an illness he needs to endure for life. 2 months ago he was featured in 700 Club Asia, Peter Kairuz admitted that whenever he saw sick people miraculously being healed it made him think in wonder why God can’t heal Gary’s diabetes. But God readily impressed something to Peter. Isn’t it that by Gary’s life God is showing his power by sustaining the strength he needs everyday? It’s an everyday miracle. A more powerful than an instant miracle. A more convincing testimony for other people, that shows God’s grace and mercy. Unbelievable!
One of Gary’s fave verse from the bible is Psalm 92: 14 and it says
Even in old age they will still produce fruit, they will remain vital and green
Gary wants the verse to be true for his life. Kahit pa 40+ years old na siya (will remain vital and green), he’ll keep serving his Creator (will still produce fruit).
I am not perfect, but I am serving a perfect God. -Gary V.
Through the inspiration he continuously impart on other people’s lives by his life and music God is being lifted up. Kaya I’m sure God has another 25 years and counting for him. It’s his ministry for life!
How I wish I could witness God’s power live through this concert..hehe, if only I have no classes..
They said..