I had a very empowering and spirit filled weekend, from the first day going to Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center with the Music Ministry. I knew that it will be a conference of God`s Revelation for me because before I went there I had many experiences that I know that the answers will be shown to me by our Lord.
When we arrived at the venue I picked up the kits for our chapter as the delegation head and I went to our accommodation area accompanied to the top of the hill. I came at 4:00 PM and arranged the bed of our brothers putting the names on their designated bed then I sprayed some air freshener around the room with the air-condition opened. It`s a little inaccessible for me from the stairs and the slope before I reach the door but I took the advantage to pray inside the room for allowing me to arrive and for those who will come to ask the Lord for protection for all of them. My worry is how to go back to the venue since there was no available taxi around to ride. The owner of the lodging house learned that I am on my wheelchair and she asked me to visit the office. Rolling down on the sharp slope I went inside the office. The owner, Tita Bay informed me that there is an available room for me inside the office but it is not as the regular charge that we paid. She is very kind when she told me that she is giving me the VIP room for free and the toilet is very near to my access. I got the keys and I changed to my masquerade attire and asked if I could ride with the West B delegates on their bus going to the venue. I am so blessed that they allowed me. Inside the venue I asked a brother if I could still get our food since it`s already 8:00 PM and so happy that I still got the food. During the opening I was at the back to overlook everyone and I know that it was the beginning
of my empowering experience.
The ball was enjoying seeing many wearing masks who I really could not recognized and many asked why am I not wearing one, jokingly I said " even I cover myself with lots of disguise I am the only one who has blue wheelchair unless I sit down and someone uses
it". We went back to the Forest dormitory and were lost due to the very dark road that we reach the airport but we found our way after asking the police detachment.
It was a very peaceful night for me inside the small room, all alone without the noise of the road and vehicles, shouting voices and busy environment. Just the tall trees of the forest in the back, nothing but the sound of falling leaves. I prayed to our Lord that I
am offering my experience for a sister in SFC. I texted my brother if he wants to sleep with me in the room because the bed is wide enough for us. We slept at 2:00Am closing the lights and woke up around 7:00 AM. I was the last to take a bath and prepared for the
Saturday event.
This time I ride on our service jeepney with our chapter. During the morning worship I know that there are surprises ahead, during the workshop I climb up on the stairs for the healing workshop joined with one brother in our chapter. It`s a sweating moment but at the area I asked the service team if I could join the workshop to help through prayers. I learned things, which I am using now in my prayers. As it was finished going down again eating our lunch.
The convention had so many activities that day from the songs and other events like the race. We have our representative in the JAM from our chapter. And as the conference moves on, I became deeper.
This time I know that the Lord will show me His purpose, how he will ablaze my heart. For the past days I am on some difficulties (I only told them to my SFC Friends). From the first talk that I am so blessed how I am loved by our Father realizing that even I am still facing different challenges I know that He Loves me more. How we are loved by Jesus by allowing himself to die for our sins, being blessed by the spirit through our life. During the night of Saturday while praying together, I asked the Lord what is it that He wants me to give up, is it not enough that I am serving him despite and in spite
of my condition?
Then He whispered, Mheng, I want your 100%, not your 100% service but everything of you. I want your service, I want your Life, I want your Family, I want your Emotions, I want your future, I want your Heart, I want your GG and I want your time. That is when I cried hard feeling loved hearing these words.
Reading the kit and seeing the Lord`s Prayer I know it was for me. I always interpret my prayer whenever I utter it. Every sharing which gives meaning to my life`s story. I am so much in joy that now I am moving on to another step of my life`s purpose. That night everyone was in their heart of forgiveness and acceptance. I embraced many brethren where I myself asked for their forgiveness for my shortcomings.
The last day of Sunday before the worship started I come near a sister and embraced her asking sorry for all the things that I have done. It is always a perfect time when the Lord plans for you. And for all those who shared and gave their time, talents and treasures for this conference, I honor every one of you. Let us set the World on Fire together with Our Lord Jesus