For almost a day I attended 3 SFC
activities! Sobrang PRAISE GOD!!!!!!! It's amazing how God works in each of us.
Lord please have your way in me! So far the 1 week off was worth it and to top
it off here's what happened last Thursday night and Friday.
> > > > > ME UNITED
– April 4, 2013
This is my second time attending this
and I am happy because I arrived early at Majestic Hotel and I am excited for
God's revelation to me through ME United. The host country was from Qatar and truly
God worked in the hearts of His people beyond reasonable doubt. As the worship
leader was leading us, I was praying deep within me because I have been
struggling with my prayer time. I totally lost it again and somehow I felt
guilty. I felt like a hypocrite and I became contented with just reading the
daily reading for 5-10 minutes then that's already a prayer that I consider for
the day. I know that it is my duty to pray to Him even just for a short while
but I feel busy, lazy, tired and other things. "Lord what shall I do? I
just don't know anymore."
As I close my eyes and seek Him, the
song I heard sounds familiar. I thought it was just a background because the
worship leader was sharing. I was also reflecting and listening. I didn’t
expect that we will actually sing the song. As he mentioned: Lord please have
your way. When I heard those words, I was moved to tears. I felt the Lord's
presence touching me and the song became my cry to the Lord. "Lord please
have your way in me." I miss worshipping and singing this song. I really
long for the YFC songs to soon be sang in SFC. "This heart belongs to you
Jesus" Lord I miss you but somehow why is it so hard? I had a lot of
questions and all I can do is trust the Lord that he has great plans for me and
for everyone.
Here are the song lines that
touched me deeply and gave me a reason to worship the Lord more!! J Praise God! Thank you Lord! AMEN!
"I'll forever be
GRATEFUL!"
"I will follow your way for
your love has taken my heart, my life, my praise is ALL FOR YOU!!!"
"I AM BLESSED by your love and
I'll never be the same."
"Jesus you're the one for me.
You came and love me endlessly. And all I ever want is MORE OF YOU!"
After the activity, I went with Ate Mai
because we have Program summit in the morning. I will be sleeping over again
hihi.. so we had dinner at Ravi's (Bur Dubai)
and I met new friends from Ate Mai's chapter (B1). It was a night of laughter,
chikahan at fooooood trip! Thank you to the generosity of Kuya Nel for paying
my food expense today! Yehey! I am blessed Lord.. It was a fun night and we
went home at 2 am already and I was feeling sleepy. We arrived home at 2:30 am
and slept.
> > > > > PROGRAM SUMMIT
We took a taxi going to Crowne Plaza
Hotel, Deira and we arrived at 9 am and late. We woke up late so sadly we
missed the worship. Tito Vince was giving the talk about SFC. After that they
presented the different programs and advocacies supported by SFC. It's hard to
listen when you're sleepy and at the same time, so hungry but then I tried to
yet I'm still distracted. I also had a headache maybe because of lack of sleep
and hunger. I carried on and was happy because at last I filled up the Bring
M.E. home paper! And they introduced the SCOM (SFC Communications) which is a
new program and it's more like the YCOM in YFC hehe..
We ended the activity with a worship
and again I was hyped up by the Lord. The last song they sung was I surrender
which is my favorite.. The Lord lovingly told me to surrender it all to Him.
Though I may fail to tell it him, he knows and he can feel it. Lord thank you
for your comfort. You never fail to make your presence felt. Truly I surrender
everything to You. Let your will be done Oh Lord!
We had a picture taking then we head
home to rest because later will be our first anniversary as SFC! I ate lunch
and slept at Ate Kate's place. I needed to rest because I had to be energized
for the activity later.
The awaited hour time and all the
preparations were ready. The photo booth was all set with balloons, lighting
and camera! Bravo! The powerpoint was fine and somehow I managed the projector
together with Ate Mae and Ate Maggie. We just had a last minute cramming since
it was on the spot teaching and I felt scared but I had to be confident and
strong that I will not fail. Praise God for the technical skills and we managed
to do it professionally (though had errors but it's our first time)!!!!
The opening worship was led by Kuya
Migs and it was truly empowering! I could feel how God worked in his life and
the messages coming from him moved us all to deep communication with God. It's
his first time to lead the worship but for me it doesn't feel that way. God
truly moves in mysterious ways. We need to have more faith and no fear to
proclaim how great God is! After that we had the dinner then we started the
activity and ended past 12! Wohoooooo! The honoring of household heads and
sharing were so inspiring! So glad to be a part of this vibrant chapter and we
reminisced our SFC memories as we were babies and look how we have grown?! The
song tribute of Thanks to you moved our nanay and tatay closed to tears. The
reason for this celebration was to thank those who nurtured us and touched our
hearts and bring back the glory to God. We ended the activity with a worship
and again it was not an ordinary worship led by a first timer. The song
"Heart of worship" became our cry as we sincerely ask forgiveness
from the Lord.
I realized as I was operating and at
the same time worshipping God, that this is the true meaning of responsibility.
Though I find it hard to concentrate but it's all worth it. I felt unworthy
because I lack communication with God. I am used to just reading the daily
reading. I find it hard and I admit I became lazy that all I wanted to do was
sleeeep! There was a time that I felt conscious and I couldn't raise my hand
even if I wanted to. I guess I was holding something within. But as we were
singing Heart of worship and as I apologized to God, it was then that I raised
my hand wanting to hold and reach Him. I felt relieved and that I still want
more of Him. I still feel empty and longing. I can't explain it or was I tired
and stressed?
I still had headache and I really
wanted to go home. When I heard someone conversing that they will drive her
home to gardens, I without doubt, increased my confidence and plead to ask if
they can drop me off Mall of the emirates. I really want to go home so that I
can rest and sleep. With God's grace, she said Yes and I leapt for joy! Then as
I thought we were heading home, mudra called asking if we could have coffee and
they agreed. I transferred to mudra's car and they drove going to Jebel Ali. I
slept in the car since I was so tired and my headache is not going away. Good
thing they advised me to drink paracetamol/biogesic or panadol because it is a result
of lack of sleep and lipas gutom (not eating on time or starving yourself). I
was knocked out but somehow woke up to a big bump but then slept again. We
arrived at the gate at 2:30 in the morning to have coffee and fries at Mc
Donald's!
KULITAN – KWENTUHAN – KAINAN
To my SFC household.. Sa wakes
complete na uli :D So happy that God has blessed and allowed us to grow..
Looking forward for more bonding and household.
I arrived home at 4 in the morning!
Thank you Lord for bringing me home safe and sound.. I felt fulfilled and happy
though tired and stressed. Finally Lord it is finished! This is all worth it!
Yahooo! Thank you! Praise God for the opportunities and learning! Now off for a
good old sleeeeeeeeeeeeep!
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| BLESSED!!!!!! :)) |
For a day I experienced God's greatness because I obeyed and through his grace witnessed how he transformed me from an ordinary water to an exptraordinary and tasty wine!!! Truly let's celebrate!! ONE TIME, BIG TIME!!
Happy 20th birthday CFC Youth for Christ and Happy 1st year anniversary in CFC Singles for Christ! WAHOOOOOOOOO! LIVING HIGH, LOUD AND PROUD!
