The First Ever Christ Faith Fellowship National Youth Leadership Summit
Monty Plummer
Ptr. Rod Plummer teaching us how to win arrows!! Glory to God
We are overly blessed to have Ptr. Rod Plummer and Monty Plummer as speakers for the 3-DAY National Youth Leadership Summit. It was all fun and a life changing experience. Met a lot of old friends and new youth leaders all over Philippines. Thank God i was able to volunteer in the working committee, it was tiring yet rewarding. Everyone enjoyed the long draining travel. The "hakot" part was the most difficult, planning had been heavy and busy but knowing that more than a hundred young people went home blessed, equipped, and empowered to serve our Lord, it was all worth it. The attendees were not much but it was a good number for a start. From the venue, food, accommodation, down to the sessions, it was nothing but AWESOME.
Friday, October 12, 2012
My summer had been super stressful, yet fun. I was just too bothered by the things, "different" things that has been going on in my mind, influenced by the surroundings, and manipulated by the people around me. Its funny (or sad) when you have these things in life, which you are sure it can make you lively (or happy), and you think you have it in your hands then suddenly it's gone. It's like you have been given a glimpse of heaven, then your back to reality again. [sigh]. Despite all, I still super thank God, because His timings are just . . . in time. Of course that's my God. What else can I say.
I was walking down life's highway a long time ago. One day I saw a sign that read "Heaven's Grocery Store". As I got a little closer, the door came open wide. When I came to myself, I was standing just inside. I saw a host of angels. They were standing everywhere. One handed me a basket and said, "My child, please shop with care". Everything a Christian needed was in that Grocery Store. All you couldn't carry, you could come back the next day for. First, I got some PATIENCE; LOVE was in the very same row. Further down was UNDERSTANDING, you needed it wherever you go. I got a box or two of WISDOM, a bag or two of FAITH. I just couldn't miss the HOLY SPIRIT, for He was all over the place!! I stopped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE to help me run this race. By then my basket was getting full but...I remembered I needed some GRACE! I didn't forget SALVATION, for SALVATION was free. So I tried to get enough of that to save both you and me. Then I started up to the counter to pay my grocery bill, for I thought I had everything to do my Master's will. As I wind up the aisle I saw PRAYER and I just had to put that in. For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run right into sin. PEACE and JOY were plentiful; they were on the last shelf. SONGS and PRAISES were hanging near, so I just helped myself. Then I said to the angel, "How much do I owe?" He just smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go." Again I smiled at him and said, "How much do I owe?" He smiled again and said......
The movie was very inspiring and heart whelming. Before I go through the details, I would like to express my inmost congratulations to the makers of the film and to its director Mr. Ceasar Evangelista Buendia for creating such a wonderful movie. The movie is an eye-opener to the real things that is going on in our society today, specially the corrupt motive and selfish desire of power and authority by the politicians. The movie is mainly about our Faith in God.
It’s true that sometimes we ought to question God’s existence, especially when things around us seem unreasonable, wicked or meaningless. The poverty around us, violence in different places, and the natural calamities that had happened, or even the unfulfilled promises of politicians makes us forget of our loving and graceful God.
We Filipinos dream of having a leader in our nation who would be able to stop all the bribery in the government so that we may become progressive. I know deep in my heart that it is everyone’s desire. But through the years, our leaders in the government have always been the same. We almost lose hope. But I was deeply touched and encouraged to take part in making a difference in the current situation of our country. Long before, we believed that the change will start from us, through us, and in us. But then we are reminded through that film that only God can change a nation or even a person. We have to ask forgiveness from God first and seek His glory, according to 2 Chronicles 7:14 it says there “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” It is a wonderful promise from our Lord and we should start doing these in our selves. I was deeply struck when the director of the film one’s said, let us not make Christianity be just an item we fill-in in our biodata, but it should be in our action, deeds, and way of living. Before I end up, I would like to push everyone to ignite that passion in their heart to serve God and do His will. Do the right things, step up, touch lives, encourage individuals, and make a difference for God’s Glory.
Whoa, it's been more than a year since the last time i came here :) It seems like yesterday, but well, from that "yesterday" comes a lot of memories.. Enough about yesterday, I want to express my "TODAY".
Have you ever tried the feeling of doing something that you think is right? or at the very least, that's what you think and feel. Any body who could ever help me figure out how something so wrong feel so right all along.
I really don't know how to handle this crap I'm in and the truth is I can't undo it anymore. (lol) I was pressured heavily, because of that, I was suddenly robbed by my ability to think... And the next thing I know, I'm holding this piece of dirt which I can't wash off now or ever. It's funny but it's true.
Maybe that's what pressure does, lure you into doing something which you didn't thought you could do that time. How I wish pressure attacks only when needed. Sad part, the sweet memory of what I did is like a ghost haunting me, or a shadow on my side. But I see a little hope in here, because ghosts, only come at night, and shadows, oh geeez, only when the sun is present. Good thing my conscience (which they call the id) shows not much of a regret, but rather a lesson and when the same pressure attacks me, all I have to do is just to laugh it out :))
It has been four months since the last time I visited here. Wow, it's amazing how time flies too fast :) It's already September and a lot had happen in my life for the past four months. Unfortunately I was not able to share it here because of some PC reasons :(( Thanks to our school for the free internet access. Oh, I mean new school. I Almost forgot, I am now studying at the University of San Jose Recoletos, everything is new here, new environment, new set of classmates, new set of teachers, and new course.Guess what, I am now taking up BS Management Accounting. I already waved good bye to Psychology.I will be writing the new details of my life next time, but for now, I really have to go :) I miss blogging!
You might be wondering what's my title all about, but it is what God told me a month ago, when I was asking for His guidance in making a very important decision. It took me a month before I understood what my God is trying to say. I was hurt so much , and I felt so rejected. During those times, I say "I am Ok", but deep inside I am not. I had sleepless and crying nights, and it had been so agonizing. I feel so unloved by every one. I even find it hard to talk with the people around me, to deal with my family or even to hear God's voice because I've been clouded so much from the pain that I felt that time. I cried and cried to Jesus and I kept on begging Him to release me from the bondage of pain that I had. Until such time, my long prayer have been answered. I found inner healing and peace from the Lord. I thank Him so much for dealing with me, and everything I've been through was not in vain. Now, I clearly understood why I undergone a long suffering and trial because God is making me ready for a promotion. I thank the Lord so much for that. I learned to consider it pure joy whenever I face trials of many kind (James1:3). God has made it clear to me that He called me for greater things and He is just preserving my life, just like what my favorite verse says in Jeremiah 29:11. God's touch is way too different from the touch of others. His love is immeasurable and non can compare to it. I praise the Lord God almighty for everything, I thank Him for the healing, peace, and love that He showered upon me. I am more equipped now, and my back is more stronger to carry a heavier load. I am so sure that I can make it for the next coming days of my life as long as my God will be with me, but whats more certain is that He will never leave me nor forsake me. To God be the glory!
To end it up, I learned a very sweet lesson . . . I am still waiting but this time I am so sure that I am waiting not to him, but to the Lord. I commit everything in God's hands :) I still have this strong feelings for him, but if it's us, then it will be in God's perfect time, maybe five or ten years from now. So i promise to be true to God, to live my life in purity as unto Him, waiting for the day when I hear Him say, "here is the one, I have created just for you" hahah. [I promise by Jaci Velasquez, singer nako!!] bitaw, I will work on the commitment I have with my self to focus on my studies and more importantly in glorifying my Father in heaven. There is always a time for everything.
In my defense, I never had any relationship with any one since February 3,1993 but I meet someone who could seriously take my focus in my studies, hahaha, that's why every body thinks it's "us" but they were so WRONG!
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