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Laki ako sa isang Christian family, but I never thought the LORD would encounter me in the most unexpected ways—should I say, His ways.

At before tayo pumunta sa exciting part, let me share a little background ng aking life. #Slambook >.<

First, let me introduce myself! I'm Shechiah (she-ki-ya) or you can just call me Shek ^_^ Fave color ko? Hmmm... ngayon, I like mint green. Pero yellow talaga :D Isa sa mga hobbies ko ay ang kumanta 🎶

And...

I grew up in a Christian household. I have two uncles na pastors. Back then, wala pa akong specific church na ina-attendan. I attended both churches (same name but different branch) for some personal reasons and that's another story hehe. I’ll share more next time, God willing...

Dahil mahilig na rin talaga kumanta, napasama na rin ako sa music ministry. Naging back up at the age of 9 or 10? Not sure pa ko sa exact age hehehe and active din ako that time. I love singing for the Lord.

I love singing... 

for the Lord...

Taas ang kamay habang umaawit, attending church with my family, reading bible verses, and so on...

These were the things na akala ko ay okay na. Basta kilala ko na si Lord, okay na ko. 

And the story begins here sa—"akala ko okay na."

When I look back at that time, I see a little girl who was simply trying to make sense of the world around her. Basta iniisip niya na andiyan ang Lord for her, doing her devotions (sometimes as part of an assignment)—yet deep down, she was still just a young girl: pure, innocent, but feeling like something was missing. Pressured. Confused. Not fully understanding what was really going on inside her.

Until she reached adulthood... and then that day came— unexpectedly.

Unexpectedly...

So eto na nga...

April 19, 2023— something personal happened to me. I didn't know that on that very day, magsisimula na pala ang totoong journey ko with the Lord. 

Fast forward to May 2023—I don't remember the exact date, basta kalagitnaan ng month, and that was the moment I can truly say:

Encountered with Jesus.

Indeed, He found me.

And I still remember 'yung feeling—overwhelmed, amazed by everything that happened in that moment. I was just wondering to myself:

"Ito ba yung sinasabi nilang nasa cloud 10 'yung feels nila sa Lord?"

That was the first time I experienced and truly felt something like that. I caught myself in tulala mode and I couldn't even explain sa sarili ko.

"Lord, grabe... After 23 years... Eto na po ba yung sinasabi nilang 'encountered' na word?"

By the grace of God, I met these amazing people. At totoo pala talaga 'yung mga sinasabi nila na: 

The Lord reveals Himself in different ways.

He used these people as instruments to lead me to that encounter.

Honestly, hindi pa rin nagsi-sink in sa akin that time kahit ngayon habang kinukuwento ko ito.

Moving forward, marami pang little moments for me that year throughout 2023. At akala ko... doon na rin matatapos ang lahat.

2024 and now, 2025— dito ko unti-unting nararanasan how the Lord teaches me things that ultimately lead only to one thing: to know Him. 

to get closer to Him...

Unti-unti na rin nagkakaroon ng impact sa akin 'yung preaching about the Lord like nagkakaroon na ng laman sa akin. A reminder ng Lord kung paano ko dapat pinahahalagahan ang Word Niya. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko mai-describe 'yung mga ganitong moments pero I know, hindi lang ako naka-encounter nang ganito. Hindi lang ako nag-iisa...

There are things, insights, that I've heard before, pero ngayon ko pa lang natututunan—and that, my friend, it is only the work of God.

Wooow! Woah!  

Sanctification. Trusting the process. Transformation. Saved by His Grace. 

And other things about God...

It turns out... only He can truly change us, change me. And I'm so grateful to the LORD because He continues to pour out His love, His goodness, and His grace... to someone like me who doesn't even deserve it.

Lost, but now I'm found. Was blind but now I see. 

Now, I get it. That line from the song? I get it now.

God found me—a sinner na kailangan talaga si Jesus sa buhay and He saved me, and forgave me. 

I don't know what my life would look like today if hindi ako natagpuan ni Jesus. If you know, you know. :')

And that's just some of it—in general. I know the Lord will continue to reveal more—parts ng life ko na kailangan Niyang baguhin... all for His glory and for His Kingdom.

I don't know kung ano mangyayari bukas, or what's ahead in the near future, but one thing I'm sure of:

God is great. He is faithful.

There are so many thoughts in my mind right now... even questions. Pero ito ang malinaw: God is good. All the time!

I pray that He continues to give me the grace to endure this journey, to stay faithful in the process, and to keep going with Him—for eternity.

For His great Name—JESUS.

Pero ikaw ba? Anong kwento ng encounter mo sa Lord? How did God encounter you?

And that's all, friends! Yay! 🎉

To be honest, nakakapanibago talaga 'yung mga ganitong moments :') 

And sobrang random na nito hahaha, pero thank you for taking the time to read! ^^

Your little siszum in Christ,

shekiya :)

P.S Love you with the love of Jesus ^^

peace. love. joy. 

🌿

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