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To God Be the Glory- My Testimonial

During the Youth Reload last Friday- May 13, 2011 was a night filled with music, dance, laughter and even tears for the One and Only Star in our Lives- God.

BCC was once again filled with so many young people, there are lots of “VIPs” and also the “Many Timers”- I’m one of them. I’ve been coming to BCC for almost 2 months now. After my Encounter, my passion to go through these events increased and going to BCC is already part of my Weekly schedule.

But that night was different. Our Network-Eagurlz and the Arios Knights were the sponsors for the YR’s program. It was different because I was not just there to watch but to be watched. We were called “Las Chicas Agilas” and we danced Stacie Orrico’s “I could be the one”.

But before the dance, there was one part were someone will give there testimony and tell how great God was and is in their life. And That One was ME. I got the jitters hours before the YR. I don’t know why, but it was my first time to tell other people how the Encounter changed me.

I made a slideshow to accompany my Testimonial but since there were technical complications that night, the pictures are left unseen. My spiritual Mother suggested to me that I should just show it in FB or in the net. So now here is my Testimonial:

I am Angelica Marasigan, 21 years old. I had my Encounter last March 18-20, 2011. I’m not from Davao city but from Kabacan, Cotabato. Before the Encounter:

I used to be:

- I always felt alone, lonely, has low self-esteem and unloved even though my parents gave their love to me. There is this emptiness inside me that even their love could not satisfy. So I became of the World:

- these pictures are what happened to me. I became part of the world. My parents knew only half of these things, they thought I was ok, they didn’t knew I was already deep in addiction especially in Lust. I was even dishonoring them behind their. After graduation, I decided to go to the City to find work. I told myself that I’ll be starting a new life, but it was the same, I was just running away from my Giants; peoples judgement, people I’ve hurt and especially my family and how I broke their hearts. I was lost. For almost 5 months in the city I didn’t knew my purpose- I was just working. I met new crowds, got lost in booze, smoke and lust again. Much worse because I was far from Home. I was free but at the same time imprisoned. Then I met God.

- Before, I thought I met God, knew Him, loved Him. I’ve served for 8 years in a Youth Ministry. But I was fooling myself. It was only self-gratifying.

- During my God Encounter, God told me a lot. I realized I still didn’t knew Him. He finally Told me who I am: His Daughter, Princess, Warrior/Soldier. That I am Beautiful- Inside and Out despite of all the Dirt I put myself in the past. That He Loves me sooooo Much! that He could give His Son. That I am Healed- Emotionally, Physically, Mentally and Spiritually by the Blood of His Son. He made me Whole after I Broke myself through my self-inflicted pain. I was FINALLY FREE!!

I was never the same Again:

- I am HAPPY. Not because everything is ok but because God is my Joy. I’m in love with God and not of the World anymore.

- I’m not alone anymore. There here by God’s Grace, God prepared them before I even gave my life to God.

- Sisters and Brothers; “Anyone who obeys the Lord are my Brothers and Sisters and Mothers.” Mark 3:35.

- But most especially, during my God Encounter, God told me my purpose why I was in Davao City. Not just to work but to be a blessing other people and to my family. That I would not just be healed, changed and renewed just for myself but also to bring blessing and bring salvation to my family.

- A week after my God Encounter I went home to share to them what I received from God. Together with my spiritual Mother, we interceded that God would open their hearts and minds. By God’s Grace God opened there hearts, and they too said they would also like to experience an encounter with God.

But you know what?? There’s More!!

Now My parents are undergoing their Pre-Encounter and will be joining the Encounter this coming May 20-22, 2011. They Have already set their schedules and by God’s Grace God would provide for their registrations and fare.

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” - Philippians 4:13