| | Hey, everyone.  I dunno if you guys still read these things nowadays. But I would just like to share this thing na nangyari kanina.  Basically, kuwento lang 'to.
May Bible study (BS) group kasi kami sa klase. Hindi lahat Christians, kung baga anyone who's interested in studying the Bible is welcome. We're 34 na 'ata by my last count, or at least, 34 lahat lahat ng mga naka-attend na ng BS.  Regularly, however, mga 15-25 lang yu'ng nakakapunta, for various reasons, such as activities or meetings sa ibang organizations or fraternities or sororities. 'Tapos mga 8 kaming Christians na nagli-lead. Hmm. Pero, anyway, gumagamit kasi kami this semester ng isang material na nakuha nung isang co-leader ko sa isang missions conference na in-attend-an niya once. It's entitled "The Story of Hope", a compendium of 40 significant events sa Bible from the Old Testament to the New Testament. At parang ginawa yu'ng material for people who have no access to the Bible, at kung baga ginawa siya to show that the story of the Bible logically points to the Good News - that we humans can be saved by grace through faith in Christ.
Wahaha. Ang haba ng intro ko. Hahaha.  Well, kanina, the topic was the resurrection of Christ, His ascension, 'tapos yu'ng proclamation of faith nina Peter sa Acts 2, 'tapos yu'ng promise of Heaven and the rapture. Yu'ng isang co-leader ko yu'ng nag-discuss nu'ng sa first two of the four, ako du'n sa last two. And I really praise God for how He's working in my classmates, kung baga ang galing talaga manligaw ni Lord! Wahaha. Pero it's true, 'di ba?  Some of my classmates who attend the BS, if not most, have already accepted Christ as Lord and Savior nu'ng nagkaro'n ng opportunity na mag-share kaming leaders ng gospel, kasi John 3 yu'ng topic noon. Ewan ko 'a, pero ako sobrang naa-amaze, kasi kahit na may iba sa'ming religious lang o spiritual lang daw sila, at may iba namang pumunta lang du'n kasi may nililigawang babae na nag-a-attend ng BS, nakita ko kung pa'no 'unti-unting nililigawan ni Lord ang puso ng bawat isa sa kanila. Yu'ng iba naman du'n, the second time na naka-attend, may dala na silang Bible at hindi na lang kontento na makiki-share lang! Grabe talaga. Haha. You can imagine my euphoria. Haha. 
And I'm just amazed kung pa'no kumikilos ang Panginoon, na orchestrated lahat. Tipong yu'ng lesson namin sa klase kanina was about death and dying, at nagtanong pa yu'ng prof namin na, "Who here believes that after they die, they'd go to heaven?" Of course, like in any crowd, 160 students kami sa klase, may parang awkward silence of waiting who's gonna raise hands first. Ako mismo nagdalawang-isip bago ako magtaas ng kamay, kasi baka maging pompous naman yu'ng dating.  Pero 'ayun nagtaas na rin kami, kaunti lang kaming nagtaas. Fastforwarding sa BS namin after, yu'ng final point du'n kanina, parang reflective question siya, saying, "If Jesus were to return right now for those who have trusted in Him, would you be ready for Him?" Ang galing lang talaga. At praise God pa, kasi talagang receptive yu'ng mga kaklase ko kanina. Haha.
After the end of the day, I was praising God while I was walking home alone - for how He was using us na mga Kristyano na, at kung pa'no Siya gumagalaw sa mga kaklase naming hindi pa nakakakilala sa Kanya. 'Tapos sabi ko kay Lord, "If only people would fall in love with You, then this work - teaching people Your words - would be much easier." Kasi, 'di ba, mahirap naman talaga, lalo na 'pag skeptics yu'ng mga tao, or those who are apathetic, or those who persecute Christ on sight, or even those who are Muslims (may isa akong kaklaseng/kaibigang Muslim, by the way).  'Tapos pinarealize sa'kin ni Lord right there and then, "But then again, if this work would be that easy, we wouldn't be amazed enough to fall in love with You." Haha. Nalupitan lang talaga ako - too much to keep it to myself.
Why am I sharing this to you guys? Hmm, I just want to encourage you guys. I encourage everyone na 'pag nahihirapan tayo sa mga ginagawa natin para sa Panginoon - tulad ng pag-evangelize o kahit yu'ng pag-build lang ng relationships with people and letting them see God through your life - 'pag nahihirapan tayo, be excited! Why? 'Cause the God you serve is gonna show you that nothing is too hard for Him - na ang imposible sa tao ay posible sa Kanya.
To Him who is mighty to save be all the glory. Amen and Amen.
"Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego... for no other god can save in this way."
-Daniel3:28-29
P.S. Sori naman, napahaba 'tong entry na 'to. Hahahahaha.
P.P.S. Praise God pala, may idi-disciple na ko. Yu'ng dati kong disciple na naiwan ko dahil pareho kami busy sa academics. Praise God kasi now that He has taught me what it truly means to be a disciple, he has agreed to allow me to disciple him again. And although sobrang panay follow-up lang talaga ang magagawa namin ngayon, dahil medyo hindi pa that emphasized sa kanya yu'ng meaning ng discipleship, it's still a start, and I hope in God's promise na fruitful 'tong year na 'to, in every good way. |
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