Nov 03, 2007 18:44
I went to sariaya quezon with tatay frank (our pastor here in signal), kuya jose and sis. edith today and I was so glad to be there after a long long years. The last time I visited that place for a service I think is when I was 17 and I was surprised that some people there still remember me like ate charing, auncle jun and his wife. They were very happy seeing me there same with me. I also like the place the weather is really cool, the air is very fresh, there are so many flowering plants in each and every houses and there are so many trees around us oh how I love beautiful places. As I stepped on at their door I gave auncle jun and her wife a very warm shake hands and I felt how warm and great their spirits are one look at their eyes I can tell how happy they are to see us all there. Starting today If the Lord permits and if Im still alive I will go there every saturday. I laughed when auncle jun asked me "are you married" I said no auncle Im still young for that he3x because, you never visits us here for such a long years He said.
Before the service had started we first had our house to house visitation inviting some of their neighbors including some young people there and I visited the house of auntie charing mother of laila one of the young people who once accepted Christ as their personal saviour. I still remember how I was encouraged by these two, sis. laila and lorella they were really on fire for the Lord by that time and sad thing that they let satan deceived them by the temporary things this world could offer them but never I loose hope that someday, somehow they will remember the love of God they once had in their heart same with the other young people who turned their back away from God. As I talked to auntie charing I saw the loneliness in her as she told me "how I wish laila and lorella are also like you still serving the Lord and still single, you mother must be thankful about you." I told her "my mother should be thankful to God because I'd never be who or what I am now if not with the help of the Lord. Im not rich with material things of this world but I thanked God that I have the love of my family and friends plus I have Jesus in my heart and this is more than enough there is no more I could ever need for.
After visitation we held the service at auncle jun's residence and glad to see some of their neigbors attended the service. How good it is to see some precious souls still interested listening to the word of God.
After sariaya we went to san pablo and another joy in my heart is when I saw ate ruthie there. At last I saw her after a long time. She was sleeping when auntie lita told me to enter her room and talk to her. I slowly sat beside her and I didn't wake her up I just stared at her for few minutes and as I am staring at her my tears fell. I dont know why maybe because I really miss her. Maybe she felt that someone is staring at her and she was very surprised when she opened her and eyes and saw me. We had our conversation and Im glad that she kept on asking about young people we've been together when we had our seminar at tarlac years ago, those young people we''ve been together going to different services when we are young. At least I know good memories of christian life and friends are still in her. It took me few minutes to recover from the tears I am holding back from my eyes and I know she noticed it.
After that we went to their sala to join with the the group of old (younf onced) people there he3x. Tatay frank encouraged us and reminded us in many things including marriage. lols, when I told them I cannot relate because I don't have boyfriend. he3x. tatay frank told me "sister even though, still you are not exempted. This is also for you" well no choice but to listen with tatay frank's long sermon without outline he3x. ate ruthie and laila will be getting married next year. I hope God will bless and guide them in all decisions their are making for their lives and I am praying that somehow they will remember how wonderful their lives are when they are serving God. I really enjoy talking with ate ruthie, auntie lita and auncle roger but time is not enough and we don't want to but we have to go. Tatay frank planned to visit auntie dada for she's very ill but his driver is really tired and sleepy he doesn't have enough sleep last night so got no choice but to went home.
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