"This is my story. I invited Jesus Christ to live inside my heart when I was 13, and I was baptized when I was 15. After serving God in the church for several years, I walked away from God and He brought me back after nine years. I thought I've learned my lesson but I walked away from God again, then I hit rock bottom in 1998. Once again, when I called to God, He answered and God pulled me up and out of the pit I've dug for myself. Once again, He poured down His love, grace and mercy, and He restored me. This is my story and I know He will do much more for you. Won't you let God in your heart and invite Jesus Christ to come live inside your heart? Only God can help you. Only God can heal you and make you whole again. Only God can give you peace that surpasses understanding. There is no other like Him and God loves you very much. You don't have to take my word for it. The Bible says so in John 3:16."                             

    I was born the 26th day of July, 1963, and although my name is European, as you can see I'm far from it.  My parents are Filipino; my grandparents are part Spanish (mother's side) and part Chinese (father's side).  My great-grandfather was an American and he met my great-grandmother in the Philippines. 

    I'm the middle of three children (mother's side) and the youngest of six children (father's side)...all brothers (Kuya Ben, Kuya Abit, Kuya Jimmy, Kuya Jesse, Kuya Raffy, and Nino) and all are married with children except for one who was re-married in January 2004 (he had no children from previous marriage). 

    I grew up in the Philippines until I was 17 and my family migrated to America in 1981.  I was no stranger to hard work as I've been working since I was 14 years old.  Being in America presented more opportunities and I was ready to take on every chance I get to be successful.  I got greedy and I even worked two to three jobs at a time. 

    Soon, I forgot about my faith and my Christian values...before I knew it, nine years passed and I've walked away from God.  I enjoyed a successful career in human resources and financial operations in the credit union industry.  I had every material thing I wanted.  I even enjoyed some popularity in the local Filipino community because I hosted a local Filipino television program.  Yes, I had everything I can dream of and I thought I've made it until one day, God made me realize how far away I've gone from God. 

    Because God is God, He did make a way for me to come back to Him.  One Saturday afternoon in the Spring of 1994, God called me back and with my broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart (Psalm 51:17), I went back running to His open arms.  He wiped away my tears and He gently held me in His arms, and He reassured me that He never stopped loving me.  God touched my heart by His Spirit and He gave me a renewed vigor to live my life for Him again.

    Living my old life behind was hard but I found my strength in Jesus Christ (Phil. 4:13).  His Word became alive in my heart again and each new day, His mercy came in the morning.  God started to fill me up again and I thought that was it for me.  There was no other way that I wanted to live my life but with my Lord and Savior.  Well, that only lasted about two years because I found myself away from God again.

    The second time around was unbelievable because I let myself dig a very big pit and I could not ask anyone else for help.  I was so embarrassed and I literally wanted to disappear so no one else would find out what I've gotten myself into.  But God being God was again right there when I needed Him.  I called out to Him and He answered.  He reached out His hand and He grabbed me out of the pit and placed me back in the light of His love once again.  For several months after God rescued me in the latter part of 1998, I just wanted to hide in His arms and He let me take my time to heal...and He made me whole again.  I don't know why He loves me so much and I'm glad that He does.  And all I can do is love Him back more and more for the rest of my waking life.  Yes, I love my Lord and Savior with all of my heart, with all of my soul, with all of my mind, and with all of my strength (Luke 10:27).  Yes, I love my Father in heaven with all of my being. 

    Looking back, I'm so thankful that God's hand was upon me every step of the way.  Later on in my professional career, I found myself working onsite the biggest software company, Microsoft.  I started as a temporary then I moved on to a vendor position.  Going on to my third year working at Microsoft, I decided to resign from my vendor position to pursue other employment.  During this transition, I went on a mission trip to the Philippines.  While away, I received an email with a job offer for a full time position at Microsoft.  The timing couldn't be more perfect because during my employment transition, God has renewed my mind and He has transformed me.  God gave me a different perspective about working for the most successful software company.  He gave me eyes to look at Microsoft as another "mission field". 

    I came back from my mission trip on a Friday and I started to work at Microsoft the following Monday.  With this transition, I also decided to complete my bachelor's degree and I pursued to major in Christian Leadership.  I knew in my heart that I want to serve Him full time and I needed to prepare to be more equipped.  I didn't know when or how, I just knew this was the direction He wanted me to take. 

    I resigned from Microsoft on May 31, 2002.  My last two years at Microsoft have been most fulfilling in preparing for me to go out into the world as He commands us in His great commission (Matthew 28).  Leaving Microsoft was also the hardest decision I've had to make. 

    It has been three years since I left Microsoft and tHis journey has been full of surprises, twists and turns, and it's all about Jesus!  This is my story...I just want to go where He takes me and to do what He equips me to do.  Only God knows when He wants me to stop and what He will ask me to do next.  Whatever it is, may God's will be done to His pleasure.  I am His to do with as He pleases. 

This is my story,

this is my song

Praising my Savior

all the day long

This is my story,

this is my song

Praising my Savior

all the day long

BLESSED ASSURANCE, JESUS IS MINE

Fanny J. Crosby/Phoebe P. Knapp

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