I always want to write about the joy of Discipleship. I have moments when I think "I will definitely write about this". Like during the Victory Weekends of the girls I'm leading. Being the participant of Victory Weekend is a whole lot of wonderful experience itself BUT SENDING someone there is another! It's magical. Iba talaga ang joy ko. hahaha! Anyway, I will still fail to write about that, maybe next time (ayan procrastinating). Hahaha.Actually, today I'm gonna write about one means of Discipleship, which is the "Inviting to the Service" part.
I've been praying for this friend for almost 3 years now to attend the Youth Service. 3 years. I remember it started during the "Game Plan" series of Victory U-belt. The Pastor usually use basketball as an illustration. Thus, I can't help but be reminded of this friend of mine. He's into basketball so sobrang I can't help thinking and imagining that he's there with me listening to the same message. Ayun, I invited him and I was somehow rejected by chances or reasons or excuses or time or whatever. Three years passed.
I was surprised though that one night while having dinner with our other friends, He simply told me "parang gusto kong I try victory jan..". (Poker face and pa cool look na parang wala lang) I said, "cge one time, tara" (or maybe something like this lang). Hindi ko na talaga maalala since sobrang saya ko na inside. Nakailang talon siguro ako sa isip at puso ko. Yes!
After some weeks of struggle again because of the unmatched schedules, last night was the fulfillment. I was so nervous and all. We agreed that I will wait for them and reserve seats. The Victory Worship was there and 30 minutes na silang late (my friend and his friends)! I didn't want them to miss that EPIC praise and worship so sobrang kaba talaga. Nakailangang surrender ako kay Lord sa kung ano ang will Nya for that night. Great thing too that I'm with my Team 4 family (Ate Yvonne and Kelly) at that time. Of course I can't disciple men so sobrang blessing si Kelly (yes, he's a guy) I really pray that it's the start.
They came and I'm so glad that he brought 3 other men with him. Yung dalawa, first time din! We laughed together, we listened to the message together. I'm so happy that Ptr. Julius Fabregas was so cool! He talked about basketball in his preaching! So napaka nostalgic talaga. It was like yesterday that I'm imagining my friend to be there and now, he's here! He's here! (yan yung thoughts ko at that time). Whoa! And during the altar call, one of them raised his hand! Amazing talaga! Parang pinag pawisan pa nga ata ang kanilang mga mata eh. (not that sure) ;))))
My friend then texted me after we part ways "Thanks... sobrang blessed ng experience!"
Because of this I learned na don't be afraid ma reject in inviting someone in a service..one day they will say din "Sige na nga..matagal mo na ko iniiinvite eh". Yun #boom moment na yun.
Discipleship starts in a genuine concern (that is planted by God).
Napaka Gilas talaga ni Lord. :) 3 points! :)
I've been praying for this friend for almost 3 years now to attend the Youth Service. 3 years. I remember it started during the "Game Plan" series of Victory U-belt. The Pastor usually use basketball as an illustration. Thus, I can't help but be reminded of this friend of mine. He's into basketball so sobrang I can't help thinking and imagining that he's there with me listening to the same message. Ayun, I invited him and I was somehow rejected by chances or reasons or excuses or time or whatever. Three years passed.
I was surprised though that one night while having dinner with our other friends, He simply told me "parang gusto kong I try victory jan..". (Poker face and pa cool look na parang wala lang) I said, "cge one time, tara" (or maybe something like this lang). Hindi ko na talaga maalala since sobrang saya ko na inside. Nakailang talon siguro ako sa isip at puso ko. Yes!
After some weeks of struggle again because of the unmatched schedules, last night was the fulfillment. I was so nervous and all. We agreed that I will wait for them and reserve seats. The Victory Worship was there and 30 minutes na silang late (my friend and his friends)! I didn't want them to miss that EPIC praise and worship so sobrang kaba talaga. Nakailangang surrender ako kay Lord sa kung ano ang will Nya for that night. Great thing too that I'm with my Team 4 family (Ate Yvonne and Kelly) at that time. Of course I can't disciple men so sobrang blessing si Kelly (yes, he's a guy) I really pray that it's the start.
They came and I'm so glad that he brought 3 other men with him. Yung dalawa, first time din! We laughed together, we listened to the message together. I'm so happy that Ptr. Julius Fabregas was so cool! He talked about basketball in his preaching! So napaka nostalgic talaga. It was like yesterday that I'm imagining my friend to be there and now, he's here! He's here! (yan yung thoughts ko at that time). Whoa! And during the altar call, one of them raised his hand! Amazing talaga! Parang pinag pawisan pa nga ata ang kanilang mga mata eh. (not that sure) ;))))
My friend then texted me after we part ways "Thanks... sobrang blessed ng experience!"
Because of this I learned na don't be afraid ma reject in inviting someone in a service..one day they will say din "Sige na nga..matagal mo na ko iniiinvite eh". Yun #boom moment na yun.
Discipleship starts in a genuine concern (that is planted by God).
Napaka Gilas talaga ni Lord. :) 3 points! :)
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