FAIR SUNSHINE

It is of grace that we are compelled to conclude the church's three-day prayer meeting, deliberately appointed for the solemn hour of three of the clock in the morning. By this inconvenience, we intend to emphasize the dire urgency in petitioning the hand of the Lord to bestow upon us greater spiritual blessings, most especially in the sacred area of prayer itself. It is common practice to offer God the spare remnants of our time; yet, to truly apprehend the evil of these days, we must relinquish the hours allotted for ease and rest, choosing instead to knock early upon the door of the just Judge. He is one who not only doth not slumber, but who takes a peculiar and great pleasure in answering those who stand confidently at His divine courts, firmly believing that He will perform His promise. The effective execution of the children's church, the power of our public preaching, the fervency of private devotions, the profitable reading of the Scripture in family worship: all thes...

As we made our weary journey homeward, the Lord guided our steps to visit a dear brother in Quezon City, who is currently passing through a most difficult and trying chapter of his pilgrimage. His physical frame is sorely vexed, having wrestled these many months with a severe affliction of the back—a pain so sharp and persistent that even the simplest motions are rendered excruciating to him. Yet, this trial is compounded by a heavier concern: he is now facing the disheartening prospect of being stripped of his earthly livelihood, for his body can no longer sustain the demands of his daily employ. His strength doth fail him for his duties. May the God of all comfort minister to his body, sustain his spirit amidst this double chastisement, and show him that even this crucible of affliction is measured out by the hand of the Sovereign Physician for the eternal profit of his soul! Photo by K The visit was, alas, of brief duration, yet it afforded us the cherished opportunity to share a si...

This would be the first post of a very long backlog that I hope to fill after nine months of not blogging. Since my last post in August, a lot has happened, the majority of which has been related to daily Family Worship. Being overwhelmed and exhausted was what took up the greater part of the missing time. As things begin to wind down, I will try again to resume documenting from where I left off. Sometime in December last (if my failing memory serves its duty), I received a casual invitation from the worthy Pastor Nate Sonner of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Dumaguete. The invitation concerned a solemn conference upon the matter of planting biblical and reformed churches, scheduled for the nineteenth day of May, with the notable Dr. Al Baker of Vanguard Presbytery as the designated speaker. I confess I did not initially ponder the matter deeply, yet I went forth in simple faith and extended the invitation to several of the brethren in our small gathering. Immediately, a plan w...