HE IS WORTH GETTING TO KNOW

I shared this Closecell topic last Nov. 8, 2013. My objectives were; To change the way we interact with God; To re-examine our motives especially with our relationship with Him and shift it to a formal note to the intimate; That getting to know God does not end on the ‘first meeting’ or encounter but to really have a full knowledge of Him, it takes a lot of time and many meet ups with Him, at times mundane and at times exciting. But all the same a moment of getting to know Him.

“God is a person and in the deep of His Mighty nature He thinks, wills, enjoys, feels, loves, desires and suffers as any other person may.”- A.W. Tozer. (Pursuit of God, p.17).

I started with this quote because that’s where I was going to focus- that God is like a person and has a personality. So why is there a difficulty for many and even those who already encountered Him of getting to know Him?

If God has a personality, so do us. God has a personality and so do we. Since all of us are made in His image and likeness, some of our personalities reflect His. A.W. Tozer points out that, “it is inherent (natural, inborn, innate) to be able to know other personalities.” (Pursuit of God, p.17) Knowing God is natural and inborn. But at times, why does it feel like it’s not?

The First meeting was just the beginning. Yes it’s true that each of us have different personalities but getting to know each of this personality needs and “encounter”. Same with God. To truly know His personality, one must have a first encounter with Him. And for some, that’s the end when in truth it’s only just the beginning. Just like getting to know someone, it takes time and many “encounters” before someone could have a full knowledge of another person’s personality. Again, same with God. I’ve always viewed God like a cut diamond- every turn of the diamond is another wonderful side of God. And just like God, it’s a never ending personality. Our only limit is ourselves. God is infinite and we are not. The more we got closer with God, the newness of each encounter is not because of God but because of our human, futile and changing nature. He is the same yesterday, today and forever- so each encounter is always new to us. As Tozer points this out, “..but full knowledge of one personality by another cannot be achieved in one encounter. It is only after long and loving mental intercourse that the full possibilities of both can be explored.” (Pursuit of God, p.17)

God in His awesome attributes and personality wanted to know us. He became man through Jesus. What’s our excuse?

He is WORTH getting to know. God is personal. He wants to know us even if He already knew when we will rise or sit down (psalm139) and yet He made the ultimate “gesture” when He who is God became Man in Jesus. Jesus who was God who loves, wills, weeps, thirst, hungers and feels. In the past, we have responded with great zeal those who give us gestures compared to Jesus’ is mediocre, why can’t we with Jesus? Why is it so hard to get to know God when He is so ready to reveal Himself to us if we just take the time and yield? He is really worth getting to know.

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 wil

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Missing someone(s) right now. So I'll write right now. Di mo man ako pansinin, Ibaliwala ang pagsuyo at pagtingin, Basta huwag mo laging kalimutan, Ikaw ay nasa aking mga panalangin. Di kita tatantanan o bibitawan, Makita ko lang ang inaasam na pagbabago. Mawala na ang inyong lumang pagkatao, At maghari ang Buhay ni Kristo! Ngayong araw, ikaw ay nasa aking mga dasal, Alam mo man o Hindi, Ako'y nananabik para sa iyo. Hanggang sa makita kang muli. Sa aking harap at sa iyong tabi. English Translation: You might not notice me now, Don't mind my persuasion and affection. Just don't always forget, You are always in my prayers. I will not leave you alone or let you go, Until I finally see the change for you I've longed for. That your old you be gone, And see the life of Christ in you! Today, You are in my prayers, You might know or not, I am longing for you, Until I finally see you again. Face to face and by your side.

“Restless? Be STILL”

See the picture? That’s our University field. It’s so vast for me even I’ve seen it almost my whole life. Growing up inside the campus, growing up seeing all of these for 22 years, I still never get use to these. Masarap mag senti sa mga lugar na ito. Maaliwalas, tahimik at malawak- kasing lawak ng imagination ko. Peace. Lately, I’ve been struggling with peace. Heart. Mind. Body. Soul. Whenever I see this vastness I would dream again. That God would fill this with so many young people that will worship Him, give their lives to Him. And you know what? It excites me. And scares me. It makes me happy. And makes me nervous. Maybe it’s just really part of my personality. As Kabacan Ministry is taking off- Sunday services and open cells, my list of goals and dreams also increases. It’s not a bad thing- having goals are all important so that you would know if we really are progressing. “But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.” Phil3:16. Since all of these are happening,

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