Before my graduation …

Tomorrow will be my graduation ceremony, and I wish to thank the following:

• I thank God for His faithfulness (Phil. 1:6). He faithfully worked out His call and actively guided me all throughout my seminary training.
• I thank the Biblical Seminary of the Philippines for equipping me, and for encouraging me all throughout my seminary training. God through this seminary exemplified His love for me.
• I thank Grace Gospel church for their love, prayers and support. I will always treasure my experiences with you. I hope one day God will allow me to return the love that you had accorded me and my family.  May the good Lord be with you always.
• I thank Cebu Gospel church for the trust and opportunity that you have given me. May God continually kept me faithful as I serve you.
• I thank my dear friends. Thank you for your guidance, encouragement and support. May God continue to use you in furtherance of His kingdom.
• I thank God for giving me a very supportive wife and daughters. My family sacrifice a lot to support God’s call for full time ministry. May they continually uphold my ministry.
• I thank all those people whom God used to touched my life, whether positively or negatively. Nothing is ever wasted in God’s sight. To God be the glory!

Psalm 37:5 “Give yourself to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will help you!”

A Reflection on How God Direct My Path

After four years of seminary training, the time to make a decision has come upon me. I refused to make a decision base on my own preference, thus, I asked God to direct me to a place of His will. After struggling in prayers for sometime, God impressed upon me His word. Revelation 3:7-8:

^“7These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. ⁸I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.”

It took me several months of prayers and reflection to discern which church the passage refers to.  Finally, God clearly led me to a decision.  Now, as I looked forward to my ministry on that particular church, I rest upon His leading and guidance.  For indeed, Jesus alone holds the key of David, and He alone can open a door of ministerial opportunity.  Now, my prayers is for God to sustain me so that I remain faithful all throughout my ministry.  All honor and glory belongs to God alone!