Northdaanghari, Taguig City

I arrived home tonight earlier than usual, like 30 minutes early. haha! This March, I would like to start blogging about my "preaching experiences". I hope I could continually do this. So help me God. :) 

I was scheduled to talk in Northdaanghari, Taguig City tonight. It was a small, well ventilated chapel. I tried to walk on a different route than I did before, just for a change. By the way, it was my second time there. My first preaching experience in that place is nice, The atmosphere is light, just like what happened tonight. What I mean is, there are some places where I preach that I feel lighthearted, while some place feels like unwelcoming. 

The coordinator did not remember (as expected) my name, though she said she remember my face (which I hardly believe, because her reaction is too strange upon seeing me, like she's looking on a new attendee) hehe. I was nervous, but I am happy because I like how the Holy Spirit guided me in doing my outline earlier this day. I started preaching and observing how they will respond to the Gospel and the message I am about to tell them. As expected, it is not as energetic as when we preach about blessings, abundance and prosperity. Just this morning, on my way to Makati with a colleague, we've talked about the different receptions of attendees based on topics. She said that, when the topic is about abundance, the people are rawring for agreement. On the other hand, when the preaching is something about change, something that will surely catch them off guard, something that will make them feel guilty, they are not too interested. Based on my observation a while ago, I would agree that the reception is really different, compared to my last preaching there with a more acceptable topic. But I would say that they were listening.... it's just that they were silent. Maybe because, and I would like to take it that they were reflecting, though like the last verses said in the Gospel, Jesus knows what they have in mind.

When times like this happens, I always remember what one elder preacher once told me... we are used by God to bring His message to the people, but it is God's work to bless them, to make them feel His words and to be inspired by it. Yes, it is God's power that works personally to people. Whoever delivers the message and whatever the message is, only God knows if they were really listening.


So far, the night went well, and I got home feeling satisfied.


 Thank God for His power and glory. Thank God for His wonderful message.