My Second PLW Testimonial

        “Each of us is a bearer of spiritual truth.”

In the second PLW session, one of our PLW guides reminded my co-participants and me of this grain of truth. I used to be very timid as a student, but ever since I became an educator, I learned that timidity to share one’s thoughts and insights won’t bring me anywhere, and it also hinders me from blessing others, so I eventually learned to ask the right questions in my masters classes and even at work. I bring along that mindset with me whenever I had to attend my PLW sessions, so I share my experiences to my fellow participants even though it sometimes still embarrasses me.

“She searched because she did not know everything.”

I was like Mama Mary on my quest for spiritual truth and for God; that’s why I attended my second PLW cycle. I felt as if there’s still a lot to know about God, and I know that even if I get to read and study a lot about Him, I will only know of Him and of His love more when I’m with my fellow brethren.

“Only the poor can serve the poor.”

I don’t know if a lot will disagree with this, but it rings true in my life. When I was younger, I used to question God why I had to go through what I had gone through. Now that I’m older and more mature in my outlook in life, I can see the bigger picture in God’s grand plans.

I had to go through my series of childhood trauma so that I can minister to young children for five straight years (in preschool) and longer (at church).

I had to go through one heartache after another so that I can better handle and pastor my own Care Group.

I had to go through poverty so that I can minister more effectively and feel more compassion towards the poor.

I had to go through a series of sexual harassment and spiritual warfares so that I can better understand the women in crises, esp. sexually abused women.

Now, whenever adversities strike me like lightning, I don’t question God with a why anymore. I just ask Him the question, “Lord, what do You want me to learn from these experiences?”

     “If you are reconciled (with God and with yourself), you become messengers and bearers of the Gospel.”

       Being in the Light of Jesus Community for more than four years now, I can say that I have already reconciled with myself and God. I’ve come in terms of who I really am (a daughter of God); that’s why I can subtly evangelize people through my writing (both in print and online). I’m just proud to be a missionary writer used by God.