I can remember how excited I was when the month of September started. I was full of excitement and expectation. There were so many things that I have anticipated coming and it was a very exciting time. Part of my list were the following:
b. Meet the World Class
d. Courageous Movie
That was it on my list but it was enough to make me very excited. Now, the month is over and I can say that it has been the most exciting month of my life! Praise the Lord! Whew! Where will I even begin?... The Set Apart Girl Magazine didn’t arrive on time and my heart was checking it every time. I was so anxious. But it didn’t come until a few days later. God has taught me patience during that time. I lost my grip over an obsession over the magazine and turned to the Word instead. God is amazing!
Next stop was the Meet the World class. It was a class about missions. It was really nice. God is equipping me with stuff I need to know about going for missions and living a life with a “missional” lifestyle. But God didn’t just give that. He showed me something that I will never forget for the rest of my life. Because I go to the class at 9am, I have to be there at 8am. Because I am there at 8am, I joined the Prayer/Intercession before the first service at 8:30am. God showed me something significant for 2 days I’ve been in that prayer group. I was praying with men. I was the only woman in the group. They are all married but God showed me that there are still men of God out there. This is not a hopeless generation. There are still men out there who love the Lord. That same week, I went for Bible Study at work and God showed me the same: There are still men out there who love the Lord because in our Bible Study, there were 3 men (all married by the way) and again I was the only women. God has confirmed His revelation so many times. Isn’t that amazing? Isn’t He amazing?
The Bound with Them Conference was such a great encouragement. God showed me something new about the missionaries who are out there and how they want us to pray for them. Their boldness and courage really inspired me. It is an experience I will never forget. Plus, it was a blessing to meet Gracia, Karen and Kelsey. It was a blessing to eat lunch with them and fellowship with them personally and not from afar! Then Karen has a daughter who is a missionary in Bacolod. I never thought that there is already a Christian ministry that helps the poor like what Karen’s daughter is doing in Bacolod. What a small world and what a blessing! www.caremin.com. Not just that, the kids will be coming here on December. I was invited for free. I will be with them and they are happy to have me because I speak the same language with the kids. They will have a concert here. I am super duper excited to meet them and be with them. I super duper excited to serve them when they come. We are praying for their visas. Wohooo! God is amazing! I will meet with Karen and Kelsey soon. And I am very excited to see what God will do next.
The Courageous movie is showing today but I won’t be able to make it because something much better is coming up. I am going to Philadelphia!!! I will be there until tomorrow. It will be a fun fellowship with Filipino Christians. I am excited. I have my bag already. So I am looking forward to that. I got my camera. I am in for an adventure. I still hope to watch the Courageous movie maybe next week or soon!
In this month, God taught me so much. He has opened my eyes. I started to understand how precious I am in the Lord and actually see myself as beautiful and someone who has value because that is how my Father sees me. It is contrary to the thoughts that I use to feel: I am not enough; I am a failure; I am ugly. I really feel that I am loved. I am satisfied with the Lord. And it is amazing!
God also taught me so much about men. It is something new to me! I learned something new about men: Those who don’t want to play around are actually those who don’t rush you. They don’t flatter you with compliments to make you feel good about yourself. They are actually the opposite. Well, I can’t say for everyone and it is not a general thing but what I learned is that real serious men take their time. I used to think that if a man is interested in a woman, he will try to communicate as much as possible. As women, we grew so impatient to know what’s next. But I was wrong. I realized that men are so different from women. If a man really wants a woman, he takes it slowly. He is very careful of what he is doing. He doesn’t like women who are so desperate to be in a relationship. He doesn’t think of the woman as much as we expect. And much more. It is fun to learn about men. God is equipping me so that when God brings the one He has for me, I will be ready. I won’t be frustrated to the full extent I used to be. It is a great adventure of learning. God taught me to be patient. He has placed my heart in place. He is so good! I have learned also that marriage is not everything. When God takes someone out of your life, it is because what He has for you is more than that! *In awe* I continue to learn that we are only to be fully satisfied in Jesus Christ, not on anybody else including our life partners. I just imagine being with a man with whom I can serve and love the Lord with, pleasing Jesus with our relationship, and not to meet my own needs. What an exciting adventure!
“Old things have passed away. All things have become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
It is amazing how I see myself being transformed by the mighty power of God. I have changed a lot because of all that He has done in my life. I have been having the best weekends in my life and life has become so much happier. It has become more meaningful! God has blessed me to go to Harrisonburg last week and enjoy a glimpse of the beautiful mountains. We are planning to go back in the mountains in October. He has blessed me with an opportunity to work with a girl who is challenged with many things. I have been working with her and I am loving her everyday. What makes it even better is I enjoy teaching. I enjoy being with her. I am more blessed! And they have blessed me with food everytime I come. And it is a miracle that I am eating a lot more lately. Praise the Lord, oh my soul!
“He is able to do EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY more than we can ever ask or think of.”
Ephesians 3:20
As for my family, seeing my sister growing everyday is a great encouragement. It is a great testimony of God’s power and work in our family’s life. My sister is working hard for our house and Angel’s school. We are looking forward to see what God is going to do in us and through us. We have all these challenges but we know God is with us and He will not leave us forsaken.
Also, God continue to teach me that it is not about me. It is all about Jesus. I should decrease and forget my own desires and desire His.
Also, praises to Him because my visa status have been renewed. He has filled me with radiance and confidence. He has given me so much hope! He is so good!
I am happier each day! It is not about me. It is all about Jesus. Oh flee selfishness and pride. Praise God!
So October, what you got? October is another exciting month. It is a great way to start in Philadelphia. Also, it will be a month of birthdays for very special people: My mom, Best Friends: Gen and Anwesha, and Best Friend Mari's baby girl, Miel. Oh soo exciting! I am expecting for more of God in my life. I am looking forward to see what God will do as I pray for 2 conferences next week: Catalyst and Explore Weekend by Child Evangelism Fellowship, one after the other. One in Georgia and one in Missouri. I am believing that if it is His will, He will provide. He never delays and He is perfect.
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