Death... Birth...

                                                  " Let the little children come to me, 

and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven

 belongs to such as these. "
(Mark 10:14)

                   This was the verse my Papa received from GOD during those time of great anguish, weeping and sorrow three months ago. An assurance that Derek, my little brother,  is with HIM.

                  June 12 was my little brother's  40^th day since he left for Heaven.  It is a Filipino tradition (with RCs) that during this day the bereaved family have a prayer for the person who died because they believe that his/her soul is still here on earth up to the 40^th day and  the soul will then face judgement. Our family being Christ-centered and Bible-believing do not adhere to this Spanish influenced old tradition of Filipinos. Hebrews 9:27 says, "...man is destined to die once and after that to face judgment." Having seen the door opened for the ministry among children and youth during the gathering of my brother's playmates on the first night's wake, my family decided to celebrate instead by inviting instead the kids here in the village street where we are residing right now and conducted a Gospel class.  Kids came from the neighborhood. My missionary friends Amber and Willow helped us  with singing Gospel songs and playing. Mama shared  the Gospel and invited them to receive Christ as their Saviour and LORD.

                    We did not expect that the first Gospel class will be followed by another. My parents prayed and decided to do the class every Saturday afternoon in our house. Almost every Saturday a new attendee comes, hears and receives Jesus as Savior. These kids enjoy the fellowship and the new vital things they learn from the Bible and about JESUS CHRIST. 

                   All the foregoing events gave comfort to our entire family. Although my little brother left us physically his death was never in vain. Much more, we know he is more than happy in God's presence now Seeing people who came to know and receive Christ because of what the world called a "tragic" incident is more than enough for us. The death of my brother is like a seed that fell to the ground and brought forth new life for many other Derek young and old. Truly, all things work together for good to those who love HIM. Praise HIM!

                       

PS.

Please continue to pray with us as we continue this ministry.

Pray for provision every Saturday, strength, patience

and more kids will come and receive JESUS and even the guidance
to go beyond our neighborhood to those disadvantaged, 
unfortunate children in other places of the city.

Thank you and GOD bless.