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Harvest The Official Quarterly Newsletter of Orlando Filipino Seventh-day Adventist Church “Then saith he unto his disciples. the harvest is plenteous but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth laborers in the harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38 Congratulation 2011 Graduates! Editorial Note: JOHN THE REVELATOR, The 2010-11 school year speaker perfectly summarized WHAT A MAN..... has come to a close, and the how I persevered through my OFSDA Church would like to journey in three points: (1)Don't After the death of the emperor Domitian, who had exiled John to the applaud all of their 2011 fight change, be a part of change island of Patmos, John was allowed Graduates! Some of our and take control of the change; (2) Enjoy the ride because life is to return to Ephesus. From this graduates were asked to for living; (3) God is in control. I'll headquarters he traveled to various comment on their experiences always remember these three neighboring Gentile territories. At throughout this year, and to things when faced with a difficult one nearby city he spied a reflect on what God has done decision in my life.” handsome youth of powerful for them: – Daylight Torreda (College physique and ardent temperament. graduate) He told the bishop, "I commit this “Nursing school was one of the young man to your diligent care in the toughest obstacles I've ever presence of the church and with experienced which made Christ as witness." graduation day so special and The bishop took the youth home unforgettable. Prayers were my with him, trained him, loved him and number one weapon against finally baptized him. But then he anxiety, friends and family were my relaxed in his vigilance. shield when I became overwhelmed Somehow the young man fell in and God was my strength that with the wrong crowd. He fell pushed me through. Clinical headlong into a life of crime and experiences helped me develop renounced his salvation. Being a patience, which in turn made me natural leader he became a chief of a more passionate about caring for band of robbers, the most violent, my patients. At the ceremony, the continue to page 3 most bloody, most cruel of them all. John came to visit the bishop and Our Youth’s Baptismal Experience asked, "Come now, bishop, restore the deposit which both I and Christ committed to you in the presence of the church over which you preside." At first the bishop was confused, thinking that John was accusing him of embezzling money. He didn't know what to think. He knew John wouldn't make things up, and he knew he wasn't a thief. Then John said, "I demand from you the soul of that young man who was your brother." The bishop groaned deeply and burst into tears. "He is dead," he said. "How did he die," said John? "He is dead to God, for he turned out to be wicked and dissolute, and became a robber. And now, instead continue to page 2 Issue no. 6 April-June 2011 Harvest : Helping us connect with each other Page 1 Straight from my heart .. Pastor’s Pen stunned, even King Saul hid in his ....Graduates from page 1 discovering who I am and what tent, scared to confront the God's will is for my life. challenger. The most dreadful A Letter from a wife to her “Facing Our Giants” Whether through tough classes, husband ……. enemy of their army was not Goliath. making hard decisions to keep the (an instance where conflict at What they were struggling against The victory of the young Sabbath, or learning to trust in the home can be subdued and was not the physical giant standing David against the giant Goliath Lord in every obstacle, God has overcome on the other bank of the creek, but recorded in 1Samuel 17 is a story helped me grow mentally, with a touch of humility, a little the lack of faith that fueled their giant of faith and courage that can serve emotionally, and spiritually. In dose of courage to talk things over fear. They were more focused on the as an inspiration to everyone who every success and achievement in and let ting out, a size of the giant that they failed to is fighting all kinds of giants in their these last four years, God is the determination to conquer the realize the size of the God they lives. All of us need a new surge of one to be praised and glorified. I enemy by God's served. faith to face the defining moments am also thankful for the people that grace and above all through The giants in our lives are the of our lives with the courage to say God has placed in my life to give a love that is willing to fight to obstacles that make us discouraged to ourselves, “by God's grace and me support, encouragement, and maintain and dismayed. It can take the form strength, I can do this. I can gain advice. peace and harmony in the of a financial giant, when we cannot victory through my Lord!” home.) pay our bills. We got stacked of This coming fall, I will be starting As the army of Israel was being payments to make and as soon as “My feelings about 8th grade my first year of medical school at challenged by their enemies, no Dear husband, we pay off one, another one comes graduation are that I am excited for Loma Linda University in California. one was brave enough to stand along. It can be a giant of addiction. my 8th grade graduation and am I know it will be a new and I prayed and asked the Lord to and defend their ranks. As Goliath We've been struggling with it for looking forward to a new year next challenging journey for me, but I step forward to represent the give me humility and courage to talk years, and we've done everything in “'God is in control', was my constant year. I am going to be attending trust that God will continue to be Philistines, every soldier was to you, but when I was ready to do our power to break the habit, but we and daily affirmation that kept me Apopka High School next year and my strength and my guide.” so, you were already asleep, so I continue to page 17 going through nursing school. I I praise God for protecting me and –Audris Bol (College graduate) am writing you this letter because I …. Why in the world do petty little knew that He led me through the giving me good friends that ill don't want the devil to win in this wrong, reason probably why you did not hear my saying so. I did not things cause you so much toughest times, and guided me in surely miss.” - Justin Osano household. It seems like he usually outrage??? It looks like you were reaching out to my patients and ( M i d d l e S c h o o l g r a d u a t e ) stirs up a commotion on a Sabbath. lie, and the Lord is my witness. ready to condemn a criminal, the way giving them the best care that I I have noticed this happened in the you confronted me. I thought it was could possibly give as a student past, almost always You could have thought of it yourself, you know, bring the paper, better to have been a dog, and his nurse. It is hard to describe the misunderstanding arises Friday's , master would have probably treated countless experiences that you towards Sabbath. and helped me out…. I was trying to attend to my our daughter who the dog nicer . Your ugly and nasty encounter in the hospital, but if I I am sorry I left that paper you was in pain, while answering a character is despicable when you can describe it in a few words, I wanted to bring …. and I did say I am phone call, and trying to solve a are angry, it's like allowing the would definitely say that the sorry and loud enough to be heard by repair issue …. I mean you could enemy to take control of your experience was tough, humbling, emotions. and noble. somebody who was just sitting right have remembered at least to check beside me. Perhaps because you on that paper yourself … am I the I am not perfect and I do forget You are given the opportunity to were so caught up with your anger , only one to blame then? about things sometimes and help those who are in dire need of plus your concluded belief that I definitely make mistakes. But, I try never say I am sorry, when I am My query and my concern is help and you are entrusted to give continue to page 8 them compassionate care- just the baptism.... from page 1 I knew I was ready for it God. Being baptized changed my way our Creator would've done. You are the hands and feet of the Justin Osano was because I've accepted Him as whole life around. From my view, I my savior and friend, and I have make smarter and wiser decisions. I patients who can't take care of “My experience in being chosen to live for Him. This baptism am definitely grateful for having a themselves, and you are given the baptized was very good.