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It was just last February, a friend of mine on church was on a deep problem in terms of their financial standards, and was bothered about her education, cause she's about to graduate on high school. She was very problematic on her relationship, school, and family. I was there to listen and to pray for her, knowing that she needs God more than I do, and now I never expect that I might experience her problem too.
As of March 2nd, Daddy went to the hospital to have his check up. I'm not use to see him to go to the doctor when his asthma attacks, I've never seen him this way. Then, after his Check up, mom said daddy was positive on a mild pneumonia. I was bothered, and check out on the internet what pneumonia is, and I thank God that It was just mild. Another challenge comes in, my mama on dad's side, was also ill. Cough and Asthma. Mom recommended her to have a check up. The doctor said that mama needs confinement on the hospital, and since mama doesn't want to be hospitalized, she came on our house and stayed for a week. On that moment, I was not worrying much. Until Sunday came, March 13th, It was Pbr who delivered the message it was about the Holy Fire that needs to keep on burning in God's presence. As he was delivering his message, God is talking into my heart. I need Him more, my Dad needs total healing and Pbr was talking about diseases physically and spiritually to be healed. Pbr ask for altar call, and I can't help my self to not go there and pray and cry out to the Lord what our family needs. What our Family's diseases physically and Spiritually that needs God's cure, God's forgiveness, and God's sovereignty. After that, I feel like God will respond to all my prayers right away. Then, I stay in church until 8pm for our practice and others. While I was on my way home, I pray inside the car, "Lord I need Your protection, gabi na po kasi, mag na-nine pm na". Then I was about to ride another jeep, and all of a sudden the driver's assistant (kunduktor.. ang arte kasi eh) said that, "ate yung cellphone mo kinuha nung lalaki!".. I was shocked and unable to respond quickly. I went outside the jeep and followed the guy who snatched my phone, yet I wasn't able to find him cause my dad and mom would be so worried cause its late. So i leaved it all to God. I got home quarter to 10, and my dad was so mad. He said that We might go and find another church. I prayed and cried to the Lord, what is His purpose on doing this? I prayed for my family, then why problems occurred all of a sudden. I send text messages to Pbr through my Mom's phone.I said I might be ban or lie low on the ministry. Pbr explained that it's the enemy's tactic to shaken my faith, because of what I prayed on the altar earlier that day.
So then, I have seen changes happening within our family for the following days, our prayer life and devotion as family. This morning dad woke me up and before we go down to eat breakfast he ask me to join with him in prayer. My heart was rejoicing, God is touching my dad's heart. I know God will heal my dad, and when He is completely healed, he will be able to work again.
The Picture above is me, symbolizing my way of thinking before, "worrying" about tomorrow, about my dad, about my school, about our financial status, moreover, about our future. But See that, I was looking above, Looking unto God and saying, You have plans for me (Jeremiah 29:11) and this will be temporary, each day has enough trouble on its own (matt.6:34)
In case of these trials, I will still praise God because He is the ONE WHO GIVES and TAKES AWAY. He is Sovereign above all! And He said "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life....." Matthew 6:25-34.
And I am holding onto God's words when He says v.34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." God bless!
