Sunday, August 11, 2013

MY CALLING

The world today is highly combative and extremely intimidating. This cruel world makes an undergrad like me want to step back and just hide. With all the so called pro’s, certified, experts and all that in each and every genre of life, it’s just sooo hard to find a place to fit in. Of course there are few whom I am so thankful of who are genuinely kind and generously helping but reality says that many of those ahead look lowly on those behind. And I noticed some who are pretentiously kind and helping but actually are just trying to show off and make an impression.

Anyways, it is just sooo sweet and heartening to know that the Almighty’s standards are very far different from the world’s.

- I CORINTHIANS 1:25~31 - 
"For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength."
Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 
"But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 
Therefore, as it is written: 
“Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”

These verses convicted me ten years ago when one noteworthy day as I went in the chapel (Pakna-an Christian Chapel at Kagape Road Pakna-an Mandaue City, Cebu) seeing a lot of children praising God and listening to His Word and a few Sunday School Teachers leading.

There’s this irrefutable call deep within. A call that also troubled me because I am not fond of children to begin with, plus, not a teacher by profession, not even credentially qualified. Hence, I fervently prayed asking for clear guidance and strong confirmations of HIS will. And God willing, a gracious decade didn’t pass by in vain. The Lord instilled in me that I don’t need a certificate or any official documentation. I don’t need to be a pro or an expert in the eyes of men to qualify in His ministry. This reminds me of His called and loved apostles who are almost all unschooled. Such is His mercy and grace!

I love this God-given ministry. And seeing the Sunday School children grow in the Lord is wonderful and beyond price. My first students back in 2003 to 2004 who used to cling at my arms or held my hands tight are now taller than I am. Awww… those unforgettable days! And best of all, some of them are now fellow believers and also helping in the same ministry. I surely know it’s none of me but absolutely of God’s wonderful works that made these children grow awesomely. And I am more than thankful to the gracious Almighty for this undeserved yet great privilege and opportunity.

I’m definitely not a pro, not a Bible expert, and not even worthy to be called a teacher but I AM A WITNESS OF JESUS CHRIST, HIS GREAT UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, HIS UNFATHOMABLE SACRIFICES, SUFFERINGS AND DEATH ON THE CROSS FOR EACH AND EVERY SINNER, AND HIS RESSURECTION FOR EACH BELIEVER’S JUSTIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE.


And now I am on my blessed three years and counting at the newly opened Lilo-an Christian Church situated at Tayud Liloan, Cebu. ALL GLORY TO THE ALMIGHTY!

as of writing my post I saw this on Facebook

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