OW Series Talk 3 Homecoming
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VOLUME 4, ISSUE NO. 3 S. 2018<br />
: <strong>Homecoming</strong>: All Will Be Good<br />
Bro Bo Sanchez<br />
Bro Aben Garlan<br />
Sis Mariz Engcoy<br />
Sis Carms Laya<br />
THANKSGIVING AND ANSWERED PRAYERS | PHOTOS | ANNOUNCEMENTS | INVITATIONS<br />
CATCH THE NEXT SERIES! SUPERP<strong>OW</strong>ER<br />
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And we know that in all things God works for the<br />
good of those who love him, who have been<br />
called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 NIV)<br />
The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered,<br />
and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.<br />
(Genesis 39:2, NIV)<br />
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for<br />
good to accomplish what is now being done, the<br />
saving of many lives. (Genesis 50:20, NIV)
TALK 3: HOMECOMING<br />
GOOD OUT OF BAD<br />
FAMILIES were designed to live under one roof.<br />
That is God’s original intention.<br />
But because of economic hardship, we’re forced to separate.<br />
The father or mother flies thousands of miles to work, leaving the children<br />
behind. Whenever I visit OFWs, I always tell them, “If you’re living<br />
away from your spouse or kids, promise me that this is temporary. You will do all you can to go<br />
home next year or two years or three years from now.”<br />
But I also believe that “all things God works for good” (Romans 8:28 GNT)—even this separation.<br />
I pray for your family. May you become more united. May you grow closer to God. May you prosper<br />
in every area.<br />
Today, we finish the story of Joseph, and how God brought good out of all the bad that happened<br />
in his life. May you be empowered today!<br />
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May your dreams come true,<br />
Bo Sanchez<br />
Last Minute<br />
One day, a sick father was on the verge of dying. He had second<br />
stroke attack and was comatosed.<br />
Within two weeks, his wife, kids and grandchildren stayed beside him.<br />
They spent time with him and whispered words – except for one – his<br />
eldest son.<br />
They had conflict for years and there where no reconciliation that<br />
happened.<br />
Within those two weeks, he was trying to survive. The family members<br />
could see it despite the obvious decaying body.<br />
Perhaps he was waiting for something before he finally give his last breathe. Perhaps, he was<br />
waiting for someone before he let go and release.<br />
On the 14 th night, an amazing and heartfelt moment happened. His eldest son arrived home,<br />
gently approached his father on his death bed and whispered “Pa, ako ito…”.<br />
Tears fell down on the eyes of the father. Everybody can tell that he heard those words.<br />
The following morning. The dying father gave his last breathe.<br />
Yes there was grief, but it was comforting to know that reconciliation happened “last minute.”<br />
Friend, do not wait for unwanted things to happen before you forgive. Before you reconcile.<br />
Before you make peace to yourself and with others. Before you decide to care. Before you give<br />
your hug. Before you express your love.<br />
Don’t wait for last minute.<br />
Have a heartwarming Big Day Feast today.<br />
God is with you!<br />
Aben Garlan
LAST WEEK AT THE FEAST<br />
BY CARMS LAYA<br />
Just keep going<br />
It<br />
was in my elementary days<br />
when I was first introduced<br />
to a bicycle, and it was love at<br />
first sight. I told myself I would ride it. After a<br />
thousand falls, I gained many scratches on the<br />
knees, elbows, and sides. I got body pain, and of<br />
course, a load of scolding, hehe. But I just kept<br />
going and kept pedalling. After the hard work<br />
finally, I managed to ride it perfectly! It was<br />
breathtaking, as the wind touched my shabby<br />
cheeks I felt the rush of freedom, and it felt very<br />
good and fulfilling as it brought me to different<br />
places in our barangay.<br />
In life, setting a goal is vital and taking actions for<br />
it is equally important. There may be a few or tons<br />
of setbacks where you would be bruised and<br />
scarred in trying to reach that goal. Regardless,<br />
just keep going because God already plotted everything<br />
for you to succeed and that is 100% guaranteed.<br />
“ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares<br />
the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm<br />
you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -<br />
Jeremiah 29:11<br />
A Reflection by Mariz Engcoy<br />
Thanksgiving and Answered Prayers<br />
ONE BIG MESSAGE: Prepare to<br />
prosper<br />
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A wise man thinks ahead. a<br />
fool doesn’t and even brags about it. Proverbs<br />
13.16 TLB<br />
You will always harvest what you plant.<br />
Galatians 6.7 NLT<br />
Apply these Two Lessons To Prosper:<br />
1. Preparation is everything.<br />
Wars aren’t won in the battlefield but in the<br />
training field. Wars are won before the battle<br />
begins.<br />
2. Everything is Preparation.<br />
Your struggles. Ups and downs. Preparation for your<br />
prosperity.<br />
THINGS TO REMEMBER:<br />
1) Preparation includes pain.<br />
2) Preparation is patience.<br />
There are things that does not requires drastic<br />
change but it needs to grow like the baby that develop<br />
in a mother’s womb. Like managing our finances,<br />
Investments are more important than Income.<br />
We need to grow it to make our money grow.<br />
We need to prepare three envelopes<br />
-eternity envelope is where we place our money for<br />
our tithes.<br />
-emancipation envelope is for our investments.<br />
-everyday envelope is for our consumption.<br />
Managing our finances well will help us prosper.<br />
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Thank you Lord for all the answered prayers, jobs, happiness, good health, contentment and love. - Raymark Calinawagan<br />
Lord, I thank you for all the blessings that you showered upon me and to my family. Thank you Lord na nakuha ko ug scholarship, na naka<br />
pasar ko Lord. Thank you na arangan na ang health ni Lolo ug Lola Lord. Thank you na safe ra mi always Lord. Thank you na answeran<br />
nako tanan questions sa midterm exam. Thank you Lord na nay niabot sa akong life na maoy magtabang sa akoa, thank you sa akong<br />
family na always nag support ug sa akong friends. – Child of God.<br />
Thank you for great relationships, Lord! J - R. Esclamado<br />
Lord thanks for all the blessings and for the love you have given us. – Charisse Barredo<br />
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