The land has never been this fertile before

When super typhoon Parma (Pepeng) was about to hit the Philippines, I asked the Lord…
“Why is this happening? My brothers and sisters haven’t even recovered from the flood and destruction Ketsana caused. What is your purpose Lord, what?”
The Lord impressed in my heart that I was safe and in His hands and that the typhoon will hit where it “needs” to hit. All of a sudden, I remembered the Egyptians. Way back in my History class, I learned that the Egyptian civilization (yeah, as in the rich folks who built the pyramids and had pharaohs with golden masks on their tombs) prospered because of the Nile River. Every year this mighty river overflowed and flooded the nearby areas. Because of the flood waters, the ground became very fertile. After the waters receded, the Egyptians planted and eventually harvested multitudes of crops.

These storms may have devastated our nation but I believe it also readied the hearts of the Filipinos to wholeheartedly receive Jesus in their hearts. He is our only Hope and Savior in these times of utter despair. Believe in Him and you will be saved.

In the Parable of the Sower found in Matthew 13, only a couple seeds landed on fertile ground. Well, this is the season when all we have to do is plant the seed and rest assured, it will take root, grow and even bear fruit because the land has never been this fertile before.

I was very happy to be part of my church’s Jesus Our Hope International Assemblies (JOHIA) medical mission in San Mateo, one of typhoon-stricken cities. It was the perfect opportunity to “plant” seeds. I immediately contacted a good friend of mine, Nina when I first learned of the medical mission outreach. She just passed the medical board exams. I wondered if she wanted to volunteer. Fortunately she was available. We also got some quality medicines from their pharmaceutical company at a discounted price.

On that day, JOHIA was able to reach out to 200 plus families in Banaba, San Mateo. We provided medical assistance, distributed over 300 bags of relief goods and imparted the Good News of Jesus Christ.

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