Life Is Worth Living For Truth

In the night of August 23, 2023, I had a dream in which I found myself at a grand church, accompanied by my aunt and cousin. The church was an imposing structure, adorned with gilded accents along every edge.

Before our visit to the church, I led my aunt and cousin into a room where someone introduced me to a familiar face. It puzzled me why this introduction was necessary, as I already knew this person.

As we proceeded towards the church, a peculiar sensation stirred within my heart, creating an unusual and inexplicable feeling as we approached our destination.

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Interpretation:

I sought guidance from my mentor, who possesses a gift of wisdom. He said:

I will led my cousins to the church however, upon leading them, on my hidden chamber of my heart, I still have this fleshly desire to meet somebody. I feared that this desire might divert my attention away from leading my cousins towards a spiritual path.

My mentor affirmed that this dream should be seen as a cautionary message

The Holy Spirit gave me this,

She said, I am very blessed by God. It means His eyes is focus on me because the moment He sees something not align with Him, He will immediately correct me or give me a warning.

THAT’S THE TRUE MEANING OF BLESS

Cause there are others He will just let them, He will just have a delayed judgement/correction or warning. But those He bless. His eyes are focus on them.

Psalms 37:4 NIV

” Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart”

It means, He will give you the desires of your Spirit not my soul not my flesh.

Our desires will always be align with the Holy Spirit.

Glory to God!

JJo

“When we are in Christ, our relationships with fellow believers are divinely connected, transcending the ordinary and uniting us in faith, love, and purpose.” – JJO

In 2022, Ate Sans, Fries, and I embarked on a one-night beach retreat. Our memorable evening included night swimming, enjoying delicious food, and, above all, a significant worship session.

While we continued to engage in prayer, Fries expressed her concern about her cousin, Eff, and asked me to intercede on Eff’s behalf. She also requested that I make an effort to get in touch with Eff and check on her well-being.

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Before we proceed, let me take you back to the origins of our friendship, where our paths first crossed. It was around 2011-2012 when I was staying at my Aunt’s house in Camp Phillips. It was during this time that I had the pleasure of meeting Eff and Fries, who were still in high school, while I had not yet pursued college due to financial constraints.

Our initial encounter took place while I was out walking our dogs, which they absolutely adored. That shared love for dogs became a starting point for our connection, and soon enough, we blossomed into friends. We would often meet after their school hours.

Our friendship deepened as we began to have picnics during their school breaks. However, as time passed, we eventually went our separate ways because it was my turn to enter college.

As the years went by, during my second year of college, a surprising twist of fate brought us back together – I crossed paths with Fries and Eff once again. It was then that we discovered we had all enrolled in the same university, and it’s worth noting that this university is one of the largest, most renowned public institutions around.

From my recollection, we participated in a united prayer meeting for nations. Interestingly, it was Eff who played a pivotal role as an instrument of God in inviting me to join that fellowship. It was during this gathering that I had my first profound experience of accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

To take note we had a lot more journey together in Christ that time.

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Now, let’s fast-forward to 2022, following that evening of prayer and retreat. It was a prompting from God that encouraged me to reconnect with Eff. I extended an invitation to her, suggesting we meet for lunch at Jollibee. Accompanying us was my college classmate, Shiela, who happened to be friends with Eff due to their shared involvement in an arts or painting group.

During that meeting, we delved into extensive life updates, with so much to share and catch up on – it was quite a lively exchange! Hehe.

Eventually, I made the decision to return to Bukidnon, my hometown, in the last quarter of 2022.

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As our communication persisted, extending into December 2022, something remarkable happened. Early in 2023, my mentor imparted a powerful message to me about the significance of discipling one soul – that God would entrust at least one soul for me to guide and nurture in faith.

Strangely enough, it was during this time that Eff’s name resurfaced in my heart, a name I had nearly forgotten. It felt like a divine prompting. In response to what I believed was God’s call, I wasted no time and, by God’s grace, I promptly extended an invitation to Eff during our family devotion in January 2023. ( All by God’s grace not I )

Today, through God’s grace, both Eff and I find ourselves firmly rooted in our church, actively engaged in serving the Lord. We are involved in two vital ministries, namely the young adult group (comprising high school to college students) and the singles ministry (catering to young professionals).

Moreover, both of us have taken on the role of discipleship. We are not only being discipled ourselves but also mentoring others, all while sharing the message of Jesus Christ with our families. Our mission is to convey the teachings of Christ through our thoughts, words, and actions, guided by the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit.

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Eff, let us embark on a journey of spiritual growth in the Lord, hand in hand. Together, we shall dedicate ourselves to serving the Lord with utmost humility, striving to manifest the Christlike character through the fruits of the Holy Spirit, all by the grace of God.

To God alone belongs all the glory. May we persist in our service, discipleship, and assistance, unwavering in our commitment until the day the Lord returns, with our knees bowed and our hands raised in worship.

JJO