Thursday, May 15, 2008

Dakilang Katapatan



Lord, thank you for your faithfulness. :)

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Then Samuel Came.

For many weeks now, I feel that I was "in between things and events". I know that I'm leaving the things of my past and I'm now ready to face my future. The feeling is like entering in a tunnel, it's quiet, dark and cold. It wasn't really scary but the silence and the long walk creeps in and were attempting to numb the passion and courage to move forward.

I have received a call from the the Lord. It's confirmed by the word, the circumstances and "authorities". But I have yet to wait for the time and also for the anointing.

For many days, I've been praying for direction. Or for my next move. Or something that will quiet my heart. :)

Yesterday, Tita Nanette texted me that we have discipleship. I was surprised because I wasn't really part of her discipleship group. Saling ket-ket lang ako. Because I was already enrolled in Zion extension class here in Paranaque and Tita Oss is already discipling me. Pero syempre, si Tita Nanette nag-invite kaya pumunta ako.

I had an extra hour before the meeting so I had some me-time moment at the food court. I spent it in prayer. The Lord gave me Acts 9. It was the passage about Saul's conversion. The part that spoke to me was the Lord's instructions to Ananias for Saul.

I need that kind of direction. I need an Ananias or a Samuel who will help me with my "tunnel season".

Then I attended our discipleship group. Surprisingly, the group was composed of "new people". Then Tita Nanette explained that it was a new group. The Lord led her to form a new discipleship group since the first batch is now ready to be released. And we are the next batch who will be prepared to go to the ends of the earth...

Ang bilis sumagot ni Lord. Kamusta naman. :)

Then before we ended Tita shared that her spiritual name is Samuel, she will anoint Davids...and Davids are those who are called to be king-priest. Whoa. Medyo nakakagulat. But it the event was just a confirmation of my quiet time.

Last night she gave us an assignment, to pray if we are in for the call. It will be a tedious training and preparation...training in humility and preparation in the Word. :)

Exciting.. Exciting!

I prayed and the Lord answered. He's really faithful in working out His purposes in our lives. I'm excited for the coming days and months. I know that it will be a season of drawing near to the Lord and living an intimate relationship with my King. :)

Hallelujah! :)

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

God of Wonders

This song transports me to 2004. :)

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Summer Camps

Praise God for the opportunities to be part of high school summer camps. :) IVCF invited me again to speak on Christian Discipline for the two camps held at Laguna. Though it wasn't my first time to speak on the subject, the Lord was gracious to give fresh and new revelation on the topic. :)

Sibol Camp and LCDC 2008
(April 1, 2008 and April 21, 2008)
The Lord's Garden, Laguna

Secrets of the Secret Place

















Worship Time. :)

















QT Together. (Morning Devo)

















Meet my esbi kids. Billy (Head counselor) and Bcel (work period head).

















One special moment for me during the camp was when Raya, a camper, prayed for me after my talk. Her prayer touched my heart and encouraged me to continue seeking and loving the Lord. Wonderful prayer from a young lady.

Worship Camp
May 1, 2008 Jesus the Life Giver Church, Paenaan
Ascending to the Hill (Psalm 24)

This worship camp was really memorable. It was my first time to speak on a subject that I learned in the inner chamber which is worship. I'm not a worship leader but I am a worshipper.


















My journey to the campsite was full of faith igniting incidents. Praise God for the gift of faith, to walk even if I don't know the place...to walk even if I'm alone and to continue walking until I reached my destination to deliver His Word.

Lesson learned: Ask for the whole address. hehe


















Delegates were from slum areas in Marikina and Rizal. The camp organized by Pastora and young adults from CCF and was graciously funded by brothers and sisters from US.
















I met a lot of missionaries in the camp. Pastora, a woman I looked up to ever since I started in Sunday School. She's a woman of old age, with gray hair and has unceasing compassion for the poor. She's really an inspiration to me.

Also, I met korean missionaries who taught for the camp's workshops. I learned from them LOVE. Love for the land of your inheritance. I felt their love, passion and compassion for the Filipinos. :)
















Lord, thank you for these times of ministry.

You are at work in every corner of the world, every group and age and even to every person and nationality. And you want us to come as a generation who seeks Your face. :)

You are amazing! To you be all the glory!