The coming of a weekend always
makes me feel excited especially during
Sundays because it is a time for praise,
worship and thanksgiving to God together with the community of Christians.
Yesterday, January 12, 2014, the sky was gloomy, the climate was cold and rain
seemed unstoppable. I got myself busy preparing for breakfast and facebooking
that I miss coming to church on time :D Glad that when I arrived 15 minutes past
the hour of 9, it was still time for praise and worship. The performers just
did great and I joined in praising God through dancing and singing. It was such
a great way to start the fellowship.
After some announcements, the
emcee enthusiastically welcomed Pastor Bayani Areola. The Pastor then called a
couple to give some testimonies how Jesus Christ worked in their lives. I was
inspired by what they shared especially how they met, considering they have
different backgrounds. One of whom dreamed to have a better life, withstanding
the challenges of being impoverished. Their marriage runs for 14 years now and counting.
These were some of their statements that struck me.
Declare positive things.
Focus on the positive things.
We don’t dwell in the past. We are not defined
by our past. But we are prepared by our past.
Sometimes, we get entangled with
our family backgrounds, challenges and misfortunes that we become hopeless and
would not like to dream big things. It was such a refresher to me not to dwell
on the past but consider it as a guide for what I will become in the future. I
commit myself to declare positive things, focus and work on it. If negativities
come in, I just have to recall the good things and I should not be affected
much with it.
Then Pastor Areola led a song
HEART OF WORSHIP with the lyrics of the song well-felt. He then started sharing
the theme of the fellowship which is BIG THINGS FOR THE BIG GOD.
Citing a verse Jeremiah 29:11 – “For
I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper and not
to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”, Pastor Areola encouraged
everyone that God has a master plan to each one, plan for a brighter future and
prosperity. So glad to be reminded once again because this is one of my guiding
verses. Whenever I am into trials, I cling to God’s promise that everything
will be well.
He further shared that BIG
CHALLENGES SIGNAL BLESSINGS. One should not worry if he/she faces big problems,
because it paves the way for bigger blessings to come. One has to persevere the
tests of time.
As the sharing continued, Pastor
Areola tackled business, encouraging everyone to start, no matter how small the
capital and venture are. After all, everything big starts from small. He further
added that we should not despise or discredit small things because with God,
nothing is impossible. I am indeed inspired to pursue what I and my students
have started last Friday, January 10, 2014. We produced VEGGIE BURGER with a starting
capital of Php 1,100. Glad to have begun it, asking God to guide us all
throughout. I also produced special chocolate yema last week with Php 400 as
the beginning capital J
May God bless these ventures including my Mary Kay business. I also believe
that these will prosper with God’s blessings J
Pastor Areola had more to share
citing the parable of the mustard seed, so small it is but grows big beyond
expectations. He again encouraged everyone to start investing. “If you want something
big in life, start investing,” he added.
With these words of wisdom, he
concluded the sharing that one has to be willing to give… to give back to God
what is due Him and give to become a blessing to others. For by giving, more
blessings would come to one’s life. Then everyone was encouraged to commit to
God ourselves and ask guidance for the businesses we will undertake and other endeavours.
WOW, it was indeed a blessed
Sunday. Thank God for making us feel your presence. Thank you for the life of
Pastor Areola who keeps on inspiring us. I am indeed excited to continue
engaging into business, teaching my students to become entrepreneurs and
encouraging my family to do business as well. J
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