Again…

November 25, 2009
By Orville

Rain was falling. God maybe was not impressed with our preparations. Maybe our hearts were not that ready to stand and say our testimonies in front of the crowd. I asked myself, “Do I have a good testimony to say?” bro Will they believe me when I say that I’ve changed for the better? Apparently there were doubts in my heart and these were depicted by the way I pinched my eyes. I was not that happy and my excitement turned upside down. The only thing that cheered me up was the giraffe drawn on my new black t-shirt. Suddenly the rain stopped but it was still drizzling. The clock struck at 5 and I needed to go, never minding the drizzle and the streaky things in the sky. After a short walk, I’ve noticed the lonely hall full of empty arranged chairs. I prayed, “ God please stop the rain and bring them here so that they could see what we have prepared.” Suddenly a thought came into my mind and made me remember the line Wayne Cordeiro told on his story, “You are so concerned with the absence of the rain rather than the presence of God.” And I was awaken in my deepest sleep and said to myself “Here I am again claiming the things that are supposed to be for God.” I repented.

Suddenly little by little the rain stopped and people were arriving, never thinking of the muddy sidewalks. They came from different places and I really didn’t care about their ages. The program continued and last thing I knew I was facing a crowd of more than a hundred and fifty.

Well, sometimes I don’t have much faith and I try to blame God for not cooperating and appreciating my efforts.

I’m sorry my Lord.

-Orville

7 Responses to “ Again… ”

  1. Mona on November 29, 2009 at 11:36 pm

    Nice posting Orville, I can feel your honesty. Yes, looking at life with your half-full glasses is much better than looking with your half-empty glasses (:

    Thanks for your comment on my blog…

  2. Orville on December 1, 2009 at 6:37 am

    thanks also mona.. very encouraging comment… more power to you…

  3. euford on December 23, 2009 at 1:54 am

    ang cute ni gilbert kua pag dating ng araw pastor na xa

  4. Orville on December 27, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    hhaha.. totoo euford… cguradong astig na pastor yan…

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  6. myCover on February 26, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    One of the best post of kuya orville…!

    “You are so concerned with the absence of the rain rather than the presence of God.”…nairelate q kaagad s sarili q…
    thanks kuya for sharing this kuya!

  7. myCover on February 26, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    Buti nabasa qu 2!Aminado nmn n aq…Minsan kiniquestion qu c God,pra bang pinangungunahan qu…mdalas nag dadoubt aq s POWER nya…
    Sorry Lord…=(

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