Feast Bay Area Morning Bulletin for June 9, 2019

PICC AM
THERE’S A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
06.09.19 / / SUNDAY / / PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER
FIND GOD WHERE YOU ARE
The boat of my life has already passed the half-way point.
When I feel nostalgic, I stand at the back of the boat to gaze at the gorgeous
landscape of the past. (What I see is not perfect, but precisely because of its
imperfections, it is beautiful.) And when I feel adventurous, I stand at the front of the
boat, thrilled for the future.
But I also love just sitting in the middle of the vessel, breathing it all in, enjoying
the glorious fact that I’m in this journey.
Welcome to STAGES, Finding God Where You Are.
No matter what stage you’re in, no matter what age—God is there. Find Him! I’m
thrilled to start this series with you. Get ready for a mega-dose of blessing for your life.
Today, we start looking at Stage One…
May your dreams come true,
BO SANCHEZ
GOD MEETS YOU IN THE MIDDLE
When the two disciples walked away from
Jerusalem after Jesus died, they walked
toward the wrong direction.
But on the way, Jesus showed up and
walked with them.
God loves meeting us in the middle.
No matter where you are in life, in
whatever stage or season, the amazing
promise of God is that when you seek Him,
you will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13).
God is not only found in good places.
You will find Him even in dark corners, dead
ends and detours.
When you seek the Lord, you will find
Him, regardless of the direction you are in.
Welcome to our newest series, Stages.
For the next four Sundays, we will
learn not just to appreciate but to celebrate
every season of our life.
You will be blessed.
In Him,
AUDEE VILLARAZA
STAGES
Finding God Where You Are
Talk 1: Explore
“Do not consider his appearance or
his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord
does not look at the things people look at.
People look at the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks at the heart.”
–1 Samuel 16:7;
emphasis provided
“Whoever is faithful in small
matters will be faithful in large ones;
whoever is dishonest in small matters will
be dishonest in large ones.”
–Luke 16:10
“O God, You are my God; I shall
seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for
You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and
weary land where there is no water. Thus,
I have seen You in the sanctuary, to see
Your power and Your glory. Because Your
lovingkindness is better than life. My lips
will praise You.”
–Psalm 63:1b-3

BLESSING BLOG
BLESSING BLOG
The Beauty in Waiting
Why does God take His own sweet
time before granting our prayers?
Twenty-five-year-old marketing
professional Jude Sulit tries to
answer why.
Four months. I’m counting four
months since I left my previous job
and became among the jobless in the
country.
I left because I pursued my
dream job. Unfortunately, my stint at
Meet Jude Sulit, 25, Manila
this job I wanted so badly only lasted
for two weeks. What a nightmare for any employer! But don’t get me
wrong, I counted two years in my first one and almost three for my
second one.
THE LOWEST DAY OF MY LIFE
My third job was short-lived because of two reasons. But I’ll only
mention one – my mental breakdown. It was manageable at first, but
slowly I couldn’t think clearly and began to lose my creativity and my
communication skills. It heavily affected my work performance.
I spent sleepless nights crying and figuring things out. I knew
I was battling something depressing and I had to end it. Then one
morning when I couldn’t take all the overwhelming emotions anymore,
I decided to quit.
That day became the lowest day in my professional life. Angry, I
vented my frustrations and anxieties to God.
“Lord, what have I done to be in this place – pitch dark and
scary?”
His answer was a deafening silence.
TAKING A BREAK
Being jobless was new to me because I barely take a break. I
started my first job five days after college graduation and the second
one just three days after I left the first.
It surprised me that a week of simply resting actually felt good
– like tasting world-class cuisine. For the first time in a long while, my
mind and body felt rested.
Days passed and soon, I would have anxiety attacks. What if I
couldn’t find a job right away? How can I pay bills in the next months?
It didn’t help that I would spot my school batchmates’ social
media posts about their achievements at work. Envy started to dig
holes in my heart. To fight it, I prayed for a second chance to rebuild my
career and went my way to hunt.
For a quarter of a year, I applied for some 35 openings on
Jobstreet but only four sent me invitations.
One of the four is a real estate company. In my mind, it was the
second chance I asked from God. I went to the interview and the HR
told me to wait for the next schedule. The waiting went from one week
to one month until I decided to move on.
I attended other interviews. Every day, I ricocheted from
certainties to doubts. I was losing faith in myself and I started doubting
if God was listening to my prayers. His silence continued.
Two days later, the Lord replied through one of my closest college
friends. He sent me a message asking how I was doing and informed me
that one of their big clients had an opening. He said he could help me
get in. Immediately, I sent him my resume.
Four days later, I received an invitation for an interview. Two days
later, I got the job!
What’s more amazing - this opportunity is bigger than what I‘ve
been praying for.
IT PAYS TO WAIT
Now I understand why the waiting and the rejections were
necessary. All the previous interviews didn’t work out not because I
wasn’t good enough but because they weren’t God’s best for me.
Also, I learned some lessons while waiting.
While I waited, I got to talk to Jesus daily which brought me
peace. While I waited, I played a lot with my nephew whose innocence
and giggles reminded me to take life easy. While I waited, I spent
more time with my family and friends thus, I created wonderful lasting
memories with them.
Best of all, I learned things which made me become my best
version. I tell myself, maybe God allowed that mental breakdown because
He wanted to give me rest and appreciate what life has to offer outside
work.
I realized that the Lord works even in silence. He listens and
provides. It’s surprising how bills were paid. There was no waste in the
wait. Jesus made sure that every rejection and the tears I cried all worked
to shape and prepare me for greater victory. All I really needed was to
completely trust Him.
My journey the past months is a testament that sometimes, the
Father’s uncomfortable silence and painful rejections are the very things
He’ll use to lead us to say yes to His great plan.
Got an inspiring story? Email us at iamblessedatthefeast@gmail.
com.
PERSONAL REFLECTION AND GROUP SHARING:
Do you see God in what you’re doing right now?
Do you see God in the ordinary routine of your daily
life? Share why and how?
BEAUTIFUL SURRENDER
One Feast Sunday, Bro. Bo Sanchez talked about allowing God
to take the wheel. Right that moment, I prayed, “Lord, for four months,
I’ve been waiting and yet, nothing is happening. This time, I surrender
to You. I’m placing the control in Your hands. Let Your will be done.”

SCENES FROM LAST SUNDAY
SCENES FROM LAST SUNDAY
“DON’T FOCUS ON THE TIME
BUT FOCUS ON TRUSTING GOD ALL THE TIME.”
–Bro. Audee Villaraza
▲ Coffeedate: Bro. Bo Sanchez with some PICC AM Feasters.
RECAP
The Gospel According to Luke 24:46-53 //
The Solemnity of the ASCENSION of our
Lord
“Ascension is
the response
of the Father to
the great love
and obedience
of Jesus.”
–Fr. Titus Mananzan
God created us to love us. He wants us
to share in His divinity and Heaven is our
destiny. When Christ ascended into the
Kingdom, it signified that we too can go up
and enjoy eternal life with Him.
ACTS: GOD IS STILL WORKING TODAY
Big Day
Big Message: Power up!
Tougher and Stronger. We have good days and bad days. But know that we need the bad days
just as much as the good days. Why? To make us more grateful for the good days. God allows us
to encounter problems and diffculties to make us tougher and stronger.
God works in our lives in 3 ways:
1. Small. Don’t look down on small habits, small ideas and small changes. The Lord loves
small starts because it gives Him space and room to work around. A room that’s full can
no longer be filled.
2. Steady. Everything that the Father created, He nourishes and works on it and grows it
consistently. But even as He works behind, you are still in charge of your own growth. You
still need to keep on working, dreaming, loving and growing.
3. Slow. Everything happens in His perfect time – when He knows you are ready for the
baby you’ve been praying for, that job, business, promotion and the like. Trust that God is
working on it.
Ask for Help. We don’t have to do go through our challenges on our own. We have help from a
higher body – the Holy Spirit. All we need to do is ask by turning the 2 main switches:
1. Internal Switch or Intentionality. When something is wrong and nothing seems to
be working, this is telling yourself, “I can do this!”
2. Hidden Switch or Humility. When things go wrong, it is recognizing that only God
can help you and so you say, “Lord, I can’t do this on my own. I need your help.”
Powerless without Him. Have the humility to admit that you cannot go through life, especially
through trials without help from the Lord. Declare to Him that you are nothing without His
power and allow Him to make your heart the new Upper Room.

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