Today I just heard of another testimony that was birthed out of December 21. I have to say that this story is the most compelling Ive heard this week.
I was with "Cha" earlier today and she had so much joy in her heart as she told me that last Monday night was the breakthrough she has been waiting for. She has been a "Christian" since she was young... but she admits to being lukewarm for three years. When she sat down in the front row in that gym, she experienced God for real... The preachings spoke so powerfully to her heart and it created a desire to go back to her first love and pursue a passionate life with the Lord. More than that, God was preparing her heart for a painful blow that would shake her life forever.
After the event she went up to Jay and was ministered to by him. They ended up praying for her unsaved Dad.. Less than two days later, her dad died of a vehicular accident.
I went to her place today and I was pretty surprised that the grief and torment that I anticipated was not there... She was filled with hope, even though she's now an orphan. Her smile was beaming, even though she doesnt know how to provide for her three sisters... And most of all, she speaks about the Love of God so happily even though the death of her dad left a vacuum in her heart.
She listened so intently as I shared about the Cross and Christ's suffering for our sins. There was so much peace in her heart knowing that God loves her so much that He went through the most severe pain any man could bear just to save us. I told her abou the "fellowship of His suffering" and how this tragedy will lead to God's resurrection power in her life... And she just got excited!! She said she couldnt wait!! Hahaha.. This girl is unbelievable.
I am so inspired by her life... Her confidence in the Lord is really something. And I am so blessed to know that JREV night helped her heart to be established in the Rock that is higher than all of the problems that are to come her way.....
God is good... He really is. Jesus, keep these stories coming!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
JREV Testimony
JESUS REVOLUTION MINDANAO
Words cannot convey what kind of experience I have had with JREV Kidapawan... it was amazing! Not just the December 21 itself but with the days that lead to it. God's grace was just overflowing... His presence was felt through and through.... and the fire is beginning to build up in my city.
It was really surreal how something that only started as a vision became a reality.... The Lord is good. His provision of laborers was really heart warming. Somehow the people here just caught the vision and began contending with me... Starting out i felt alone, but then the numbers of intercessors and volunteers increased, I began to realize that God has already ordained this day... There was a deluge of friends! Friends who are also hungry for revival.
Personally, the whole month of preparation caused so much brokeness in my heart. Pruning, shaping, molding... "all things work together that I may be conformed to Christ, more and more..." I was practically a superwoman: organizer, mobilizer, intercessor... i was in charge with the production, finance, hospitality, programs, EVERYTHING!!! But like what apostle paul said, it is not I but the grace of God...
The grace of GOD......
What would I be without it?? Every single thing was enabled by His grace.
The intercession time was powerful!!! Everytime my friends and i would get together for prayer. something happens in the heavenlies... but what was more evident was the shifts in our hearts as we come humbly before the Lord. Oh, sweet moments.
I love my friends!!! Maoui, Jay, Riza, Gretchen, Josh and Gleh... came over to Kidapawan City and laid down a lot of things just so they could be a part of what God is doing in this part of the country... Mindanao has been in the headlines for the scary news reports and yet my friends risked their necks in coming over. I cherish every single minute we spent together!!!
The powerful testimonies I have been getting since Monday night are just spectacular!!! It makes everything worth it. But most of all, GOD was glorified... His name was lifted up up up.... and that to me is ultimately, the REWARD of my labors... Sweet glory.
Will talk more soon..... blessings!!!
