Feast Bay Area Morning Bulletin for Oct 6, 2019

OCTOBER 6, 2019 SUNDAY // Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City
WAYS OF THE SAINTS
“YOU’RE
ALREADY
A SAINT”
How to Be God’s Representative on Planet Earth
TALK 2: TSELEM
I know that sounds really awkward.
That’s because when you hear the
word saint, you think of someone who is
totally different from you.
In your mind, you’re picturing this
guy wearing brown robes, kneeling in a quiet chapel in a hidden monastery up on a mystical
mountain.
That’s not us.
We’ve got colicky babies who cry in the middle of the night, mounting bills that we need
to pay, menopausal bosses who are moody and teenaged children who have become aliens.
Many Saints are martyrs who were tortured. That’s what the Bible says. How can I be a
saint? That’s what we’ll explore today.
Have an amazing Feast!
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
HOW DO I LOOK?
VERSES
“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image
of God he created them…” (Genesis 1:27 NIV)
“You shall not make for yourself an image (tselem) in
the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth
beneath or in the waters below.”
(Exodus 20:4 NIV)
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching to obey
everything I have commanded you. And surely I am
with you always, to the very end of the age.”
(Genesis 28:19-20 NIV, emphasis added)
“I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance.” (Luke 5:32 NIV)
“Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant
love. Because of your great mercy, wipe away my sins!
Wash away all my evil and make me clean from my sin!
Remove my sin, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will
be whiter than snow.” (Psalm 50:1-2, 7 GNT)
Oftentimes, we find ourselves worrying about
how people will see us.
So we tend to follow the latest trends
in fashion, hairstyles and lifestyles. We do
anything and everything that would represent
us well in the eyes of the world.
And when the trends change, we
change with it.
Yet, at the end of the day, when we
look at the mirror, we still see the same
person every time.
Only now you have a crazy new
haircut and you’re dressed in an outrageous
outfit.
Is that who you really are, or are you
Oftentimes, we find ourselves
worrying about how people will
see us.
called to be something else?
Today, let’s find out what our true representation should be in this world.
In Him,
You will be blessed today.
Audee Villaraza

MY FEAST LIGHT STORY
Humility is key.
This is the most important and humbling lesson I took home from the
Feast Light Congress —an annual prayer gathering of planters or people from
across the country who lead their respective Feast Light (FL). Held at homes,
schools or offices, an FL is a small weekly meeting with a short video of Bro.
Bo Sanchez’s talks, sharing of life stories, joys and concerns and with prayers
as bookends.
Too Busy to Serve?
THE MARK OF
A TRUE LEADER
Anna Galura, digital marketing and
communications supervisor at Kimstore, shares
her learnings at the recently-concluded Feast
Light Congress held at Canyon Cove, Nasugbu,
Batangas on September 6-8, 2019.
On September 6, Friday, Kim Lato, our company owner, and I traveled
to Batangas to attend this event for planters. As it is our second year to attend
it, we decided we would be servants. While work in the office has been taxing
lately because of certain changes and developments, we asked ourselves,
“Are we too busy to serve?” And we said, “Why not serve despite those
challenges?” So we confirmed our slots as servants this time.
But it was not to be so. Little did we
know, God had other plans for us —better than
ours. We were back to being attendees again
this year. And we learned later why.
Wednesday Lunch Habit
Inspired to bring Jesus to our workplace, Kim and I started FL in
our office in Tondo in June 2018. We wanted to impart valuable Bible-based
teachings to our colleagues. Things went well at the start of our FL Wednesday
Lunch Habit —called such because we scheduled it during meals so we would
get nourishment for the mind, body and spirit all at the same time.
Recently, however, we moved the office to Quezon City and it has
become a struggle to get back into our prayer habit. What with the transition,
and our schedules that don’t meet! We realized that the circumstances are
against us and won’t permit us to hold our FL.
This drought brought us confusion and doubts. Do we continue or not?
At the Congress, a new light shone and a new path was shown to us.
Dare to be Humble
Moving out of our old workplace, it’s comforting to know that God is on
our side. That Congress weekend was our first weekend in our new office but
Kim and I chose to go to the annual gathering.
A message that resounded to us as leaders of our company is this:
Dare to take the lowest place of honor. A challenge for us to give the best
leadership — a selfless and dying kind of service.
At Kimstore, we are hiring and grooming new leaders to be part of
the team. And during the Congress, we received another message that as we
welcome new people in, God wants us to stay humble, to have ears that listen
and hearts that understand.
He wants us to focus on His Word because He knows what we need to
hear to improve our management style. He wants us to be reminded that in
whatever we do, we should work at it with all our hearts (Col 3:23).
We were not ready to serve this year at the Congress yet, but who
knows, maybe we will next year when we’ve learned what we need to learn.
The Feast Light Wednesday Lunch Habit members with
the author (left) and Kim Lato (front)
Anna (left) and Kim (right) with fellow Feast Light
planter Jovy at the Feast Light Congress 2019
Want to start your Feast Light? It’s easy. To learn how,
go to the Feast Light booth at the PICC lobby or go to
http://thefeastvideo.lightfam.com/. You can also
download the Feast app and tap Start a Feast.
WAYS OF THE SAINTS
How to Be God’s Representative on Earth
Talk 2: Tselem
Personal Reflection and Group Discussion:
How have you been His Representative to the people around you? How can you show more of His Face to others?

“You’re made by God, for God.
- Bro. Audee Villaraza
SCENES FROM LAST SUNDAY
Prayer:
Jesus, I want to
move forward
with a brand-new
beginning. I want
to live for You. I
want to love You.
Take all of me, my
mind, heart and
soul. Make me a
blessing in this
world. Amen.
RECAP
HOMILY
The Gospel According to Luke 16:19-31//
The Rich Man and Lazarus
“Kapwa ko,
pananagutan ko.”
- Fr. Michael La Guardia
Guest preacher Bro. Tony Valenzuela, builder of
Youth Home, tells Feasters that we must be for
God’s exclusive use; for His purpose alone.
Many Lazaruses are around us– those who hunger for food, attention, love and
support. When you see one, grab the opportunity to reach out with a helping
hand for you’ll never know when that chance will come again.
“The pain of Cavalry was
more bearable to Jesus than
the apathy of those who did
not notice the unnoticeable.”
-Fr. Bob McConaghy
Apathy or indifference is a sin we commit whenever we close our eyes
to those who call for help.
TALK
Ways of the Saints
How to Be God’s Representative on Earth
Talk 1: Hagios
Big Message: You are set apart for God’s use only.
Hagios. It means to be set apart. God created us for His use.
For the Lord’s Purpose. To fulfill His purpose, be determined to navigate
through your spiritual journey despite the tough and confusing times.
Guidelines for our lifelong journey:
Thank you, Feasters, for answering the call to bless others
with your blood donation. God bless you more!
1. Follow God’s Ways
• Use the Map of God’s Word —the Bible. The Bible is our spiritual
map. Like signposts, His Word keeps us from getting lost. Read the Bible
every day and let its message seep through your heart for guidance and
direction.
• Community of Users —the Church. The more connected we are with
others, the more we can be guided on our discernment process. Sole
interpretation of the Bible can be dangerous. Part of our community are
the saints, whose examples we can all look at for inspiration.
2. Know our destination. We are destined to be with God in Heaven. To get
to Heaven, we must become saints. How? By making ourselves available for the
exclusive use and purpose of God. It means loving Him above all.
Designed to Love. The reason a lot of people are not happy is that they are
doing things they are not made for. Fulfill the ultimate design of your life — love
God and others. Be the saint you’re meant to be.

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The Feast Bay Area Leaders
Builders: Bo Sanchez, Alvin Barcelona, Audee Villaraza
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