Trusting Amidst (Makati Feast sharing 4/8/10) [W]

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TRUSTING AMIDST

Wubs’ First Sharing

Makati Feast 8-April-2010

Toh	* INTRO
	* SERVING IN MAKATI FEAST MUSIC MINISTRY / YMPACT
	* 8 YRS MARRIED, NO KIDS YET… 4 MISCARRIAGES!
Anne	* TOOK A WHILE TO GET PREGNANT (3YRS)
	* 1ST BABY = LOST DURING KERYGMA CONFERENCE – BITTERSWEET NEWS TO FAMILY TO KNOW WE WERE PREGNANT, YET IN DANGER OF LOSING THE BABY
	* 2ND BABY = PREGGY 3 MOS. AFTER, ANNOUNCED TO FAMILY ON CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY, BUT LOST IN 6WKS
	* 3RD BABY = 1 YR AFTER, DIAGNOSED WITH “APAS”, LOST AGAIN, BABY LEFT US THROUGH D&C
	* 4TH BABY = HOPEFUL! HEARTBEAT & BIGGER SIZE & LONGER LASTING, BUT LOST AGAIN, ENDED THRU D&C
	* TRIED DIFF DOCTORS & METHODS
Toh	* OUR REACTION: ANGER, BITTERNESS, & SENSITIVE TO OTHERS’ COMMENTS
	* QUESTIONED GOD: “WE’RE GOOD PEOPLE! WE WERE SERVING HIM! WHY US?”
Anne	* "WHY?” WHY CAN OTHERS HAVE KIDS, NOT US?
	* DECIDED TO REST FROM PROCEDURES
	* REALIZATION: SOMETIMES, NO ANSWERS NOW, KAYA TRUST KNOWING A BETTER PLAN MIGHT BE THE DESIGN!
	* WE PRESSED ON & CONTINUE SERVING & SMILING ONLY BY GOD’S GRACE!
Toh	* GOOD THING WE BEGAN WITH GOD YOUNG; BUILT A FOUNDATION OF TRUST; NO MATTER HOW HURT, ANGRY, BITTER WE WERE, WE KNEW DEEP WITHIN HE HAS A PLAN & IT’S FOR OUR GOOD (TRUSTING AMIDST OUR DOUBTS, FEARS,
	* THERE’S A BIGGER PICTURE & DOWN THE LINE, WE KNOW IT’S A BETTER ONE, SOMETHING WE’LL BE THANKFUL FOR
	* WE BECAME MORE COMPASSIONATE TO PEOPLE & TOUGHER TOWARDS
	* COUNTED OUR BLESSINGS: WE HAVE A GREAT MARRIAGE! WE REALIZED TWO CAN BE A
	* HAVE A GREAT FAMILY, GREAT SERVICE, GREAT MUSIC TEAM, GREAT MAKATI FEAST FAMILY!
	* WE’RE CONTENT YET HOPEFUL
Anne	* BLESSED TO HAVE TOH (OTHER HUSBANDS LEFT THEIR WIVES FOR SUCH
	* WE STILL HOPE. WE ARE HEALED & WHOLE
	* PRAYING THAT OUR ANGELS TONI, SIDNEY, REESE, MAGNI WILL HAVE A SIBLING HERE ON EARTH
Toh	* WE CONTINUED TO SERVE HIM DESPITE
	* SERVICE REVIVED AT THE MAKATI FEAST
	* WHILE WE’RE WAITING, WE WILL SERVE HIM!!
	* WE WILL OVERCOME!

We then had this song sung, “WHILE I’M WAITING” by John Waller from the movie “FIREPROOF”. This song perfectly speaks of our heartcry. Nothing will stop us from serving Jesus… We will still serve him WHILE WE’RE WAITING

WHILE I’M WAITING

(John Waller)

I'm waiting,

I'm waiting on You, Lord 

And I am hopeful,

I'm waiting on You, Lord 

Though it is painful,

But patiently, I will wait I will move ahead,

bold and confident, 

Taking every step

in obedience While I'm waiting,

I will serve You 

While I'm waiting,

I will worship 

While I'm waiting,

I will not faint 

I'll be running the race,

Even while I wait

I will serve You while I'm waiting,

I will worship while I'm waiting