It was our church satellite's 9th anniversary celebration last Sunday and some of my brethren from the single's ministry committed to be an usher for the event. At first it wasn't really my plan to volunteer because I had work on a saturday night with Pentatonix's show but I wanted to support Kuya Kent, since I can feel his struggle leading the ministry. I also invited Rap to volunteer so she can also meet our other brithers and sister in the ministry and praise God she accepted.
Our call time was at 8:30am and it was a great struggle for me to get up since I came home from work around 1am. But I had no choice, more than my commitment to our church, I bid my "YES" to God. I arrived before the first service started and was greeted by Kuya Eric and Kuya Kent a good morning! I smiled while scratching my haid saying I was sorry for being late
Everything went well, we welcomed everyone coming in with a smile and a good morning. I was really tired but more satisfied that time. Felt like I was part of everyone's reason of a good sunday vibes by greeting and smiling at them first thing in the morning. Who wouldn't be put on a good mood when someone you don't even know greeted you on the first hour of your day? That time, I appreciated the ushering ministry in our church. It wasn't easy to greet people and extend your hands to shake their hands. Specially when they pass you by as if you're just a standee smiling. And I really feel blessed whenever the ushering ministry welcomes me during sunday services.
Though I volunteered on church events for a couple of times before, God thought me a lot that day which I can apply in my daily life. It's super nice to see people smiling at you in a genuine way. It's true that there's no small jobs in God's kingdom. Everyone's part are important.
I also felt blessed with Pastor Nett's message and Kuya Marjun and his wife's testimony. And also the cuties from Next Gen ministry's presentation!!! While watching them, I imagined Amithi singing for Jesus on during sundays when she gets a bit older. And that thought moved me and made my eyes teary. One of my auntie goals actually is to teach Amithi to sing for Jesus and mold her to trust her life to Him even at her young age. I know it'll be a bit hard to teach children to love Jesus because they don't even see Him. But I know Jesus has His ways to connect to children personally. So I'm reading blogs about christian moms and how they mold their children to follow Jesus at the young age. I really admire women like that. Geez, ang advance ko naman ata? Haha..
After the first service, we went to our welcoming spot again to welcome people who attended the second service. Then after our duties, we went to Rob Imus to grab some lunch. But of course, picturan muna!
Serving God costs us sacrifices. My brothers and sisters in Christ thought me to serve the Lord out of my comfort. I was a long time christian but I never felt the satisfaction of serving for God's kingdom since God led me to CCF. Before, I served God for the sake of serving Him, opportunity to bond with friend or because our Pastor told me so. But it is different when God stretched you out of what you thought you can only give. People who works in their comforts tends to claim the glory, because we naturally idolize our capabilities. God works in our lives when we know we can't do such things - that's when He can show His glory to us.
So I praise the Lord for planting me to CCF and introducing me to people who wants to work for Him intentionally. I desire to bloom where God has planted me. I don't plan to go back to my old self who was a half-hearted teen in service and christian pleaser. Thank you Lord for 9 years of His fiathfulness to CCF Imus. I praise You for the lives of people who helped me and will be helping me to anchor my life to you. To God all be the honor and Glory!
IN ALL THINGS,
GOD SHOULD ALWAYS BE GLORIFIED!
