BIG DAY! - The Feast PICC

TODAYTODAY is yourspecial day!Today, Godwill talk to youabout the seasonof life that you’re inright now.In every area ofyour life. Spiritually,financially, relationally…Do you knowyour season?You need to have asense of the season you’re inright now. If you don’t know, you’llend up STUCK. (You don’t know you’restuck because you’ve anesthetized thepain of life by busyness. Routine.)If you make the SHIFT and alignyourself according to your season, thenget ready for God’s immeasurableabundance to flow into your life.When you’re not aligned to yourseason, it’s like a pipe that’s notaligned to its source. The water maybe gushing, but it’s gushing out ofthe pipe, not into the pipe. But ifyou shift into your season, you’llalign yourself to the abundanceof God.Have a phenomenalFeast today!May your dreams come true,Bo SanchezPS. Today, we launch aTrimester for our Connect Groups!If you’re not plugged into one yet,I urge you to dive into one andsee how powerful it is to be linkedwith like-minded friends who wantto keep growing spiritually.(See page 6.) Sign up at the CGTable at the Lobby now!OUR COVERFeast PICC burst at its seamsas our Feast Builders presentedTalk 4 of the series OriginalPilipino Magnificence lastSunday. They cap the series onthis, our BIG DAY!Cover design by Ana MellaPhotos, from left: Bro. GeorgeGabriel by Ces Arcilla,Bro. Alvin Barcelonaby Dave Apalla;Bro. Bo Sanchez by Apple ChicoCrowd shot by James Morrison2 THE FEAST September 1, 2013Shift Into Your SeasonGenesis 1:11Let lights appear in thesky to separate the day from thenight. Let them be signs to marknewtoApple Chicothe seasons, days, and years.WARNING:When you shift into a newseason, people who are stuckwill become haters. Becausethey will be jealous. They don’twant others to remind them thatthey are stuck. And so they willhate you, not understand you…Learn from other shifterswho know how to shift when anew season enters their life.RELATIONSHIPIn your relationships, haveyou noticed that the person youare related to has shifted intoanother season? Maybe you’reserving his needs that are nolonger there—and so there’s astrain. Example: When parentsare dealing with teenagers,they need to shift with theseason that their loved ones aregoing through…CREATIVITYGod has given you thepower to shift. He gave youCREATIVITY to respond toyour new season. Becauseyou’re a co-creator with God.You’re like Joseph (Genesis39). No matter what happens,if life throws you in the pit, youclimb out. If life throws you inprison, you walk out. If life throwsyou in Potiphar’s house, youmanage the entire household…Because you’re creative.You’re too gifted toget stuck!METHODSYou need to change yourmethods in each season. Unlessyour methods change, you’lllose your business, your job,your wife, your children…Once upon a time, wepreached God’s Word throughprinted magazines—and weToday, I receive all of God’slove for me. Today, I openmyself to the unbounded,limitless, overflowingabundance of God’s universe.Today, I open myself to God’sblessings, healing, and miracles.Today, I open myself to God’sWord so I would become morelike Jesus every day. Today,I proclaim that I am God’sbeloved, I am God’s servant, Iam God’s powerful champion.And because I am blessed, I amblessing the world. In Jesus’name. Amen.were doing a fantastic job withit. Imagine if I just stuck to theprint media and didn’t shift tothe Internet when the DigitalAge began.HUMILITYTo shift, you need tounlearn what you learned in theprevious season. You need tolearn new methods, new rules,new principles.FRIENDSWhen you shift into anew season, usually, you alsohave to shift into a new circleof friends. I’m not saying youabandon your old friends. I’mjust saying that you’ve got toadd new friends to your circle.If you’re the wisest person inyour circle of friends, it’s timeto look for another circle—notleaving that old one (becauseyou can’t anyway) but look forothers who will feed you, inspireyou, nourish you.My Reflections_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Welcome to our BIG DAY!Welcome to our grand tribute to the MAGNIFICENT FILIPINO!That’s us! That’s who we are.We have so much to celebrate about ourselves, so much tobe proud of, so much to thank God for.Remember our most beloved President Cory Aquino’sheartwarming, affirming, yet challenging statement before shefinally got her eternal reward in heaven?Thank You, God…I Am a Filipino!“I thank God, He mademe a Filipino.”Today, we sum upanother life-changing andidentity-lifting talk series onthe Filipino.We proclaim thatultimately our best trait as apeople, as a race, as a nation,is our belief in God.We Filipinospassionately love andserve God. That’s why wealso passionately love andserve others.Today, let’s shout to theworld, “Thank you, GOD…You made me a Filipino!”Mayroong MagandangMangyayari Sa ‘Yo!Today we’re talking about triumph.If you look in the Bible, most of the battles won by God’s chosenpeople were won through the power of prayer and praise.King Jehosaphat won the battle against three armies by placing hissingers at the front line to sing praises even before the battle began.Joshua conquered the city of Jericho by lifting up a joyful shout untoGod that made the walls come tumbling down.Joseph the dream interpreter sang worship songs to God while he wasTHE POWERof PRAISEin prison until he was finallyset free.There is power in prayer.There is power in praise.There is power in worship.Are you facing an enemy in yourlife today?Are you up against an armyof problems?Are you in a prison of addictionor debt?I invite you to praise your wayto victory.I want us to sing our lungs out dry.I want us to dance and jump until ourlegs give way.I want us to raise our hands, palms up,as if we were pushing the roof off.And together, let’s experience themiracle working power of God inthis place.In Him,GEORGE GABRIELCes ArcillaYour Friend in Jesus,Alvin BarcelonaDave ApallaP.S. We start a brand new talk seriesnext Sunday. It’s the best time to invitefamily and friends as we continue toGO for 2000! Let’s continue to spreadthe Word and share God’s amazinglove here at the Feast! See you Sunday!God loves you so much!THE FEAST September 1, 2013 3

CONNECT GROUPSLAST YEAR, I felt my life was wasted. Iwasn’t going to church anymore because Ididn’t feel like it. Liquor was my mouthwashin the morning and a liquor bottle was thelast thing I held on to at night, before Ifell asleep.I lost my job and we had a financialcrisis in the family. And my family fellapart when the mother of my son and I wentseparate ways.All these happened in one year.I was so desperate, I found my wayto the church where I used to serve as anacolyte. I knelt and prayed, “Lord, I giveeverything to You. Ikaw na po ang bahalasa ‘kin. Thank You for always taking careof me.”And then a miracle. I received a callfrom a company in Manila, giving me a job.And not just a job. It was my dream job!So I accepted the offer and moved toManila. It was my first time to live in the bigcity. I felt alone, pining for my family.Then one day, while shopping in amall, I bumped into an aunt and her husband.We hadn’t been in touch for a while, sowe chatted, making up for lost time. I toldthem what had happened to me and, I guess,sensing my loneliness, they introduced to methe Feast and invited me to attend.Longing for something to fill up theemptiness in me, I started attending theFeast. And whaaam! There, I’d never feltcloser to God.Now, I start and end my day with aprayer. I read the Bible and the Didache, thedaily Bible reflections for Catholics foundedby Bro. Bo Sanchez. I read Love SomeoneToday, his one-on-one discipleship booklet,where Bro. Bo echoed a key principle aboutjoyful and abundant living: “Just do yourbest and God will do the rest and give youthe best.”The booklet taught me to love myfellowmen because I learned how to lovemyself through loving God.I heard the Feast talks, I read Bro. Bo’steachings. But still I was alone. I needed tolove and feel loved. And I found not just one,but a group of persons who embraced me:my Connect Group.If the Feast is my spiritualfamily, then my CGmates aremy spiritual brothers. We meetevery Sunday. We discuss theFeast teachings and how theyapply in our daily grind.ATTENTION CONNECT GROUP HEADS!BRO. BO SANCHEZ shareshis concern for the victimsof Typhoon Maring, and askseveryone to pray for the victims.He calls on you to check ifanyoneamongyourmembers hasbeen affected by therecent calamity. He encourages theConnect Groups to visit homesthat were flooded and, in the bestJames Morrisonway they can, help the victims torecover from the disaster.6 THE FEAST September 1, 2013ENJOYING LUNCH, clockwise from left: Melvin Guzman, Tony Sanchez, Ralph Abad, Dion Arbolado Jr,Albert Mateo, Laurence Magsanoc, Jake Zabala, Joram Torreon, Kent Suelo, and AC Buenagua.Sharing Meals… and ConcernsBy MELVIN GUZMAN as told to BETHANY DECHAVEZAt first, I was hesitant to share myproblems and struggles with my group,but eventually, I began to share my deeperconcerns as I felt that my CGmates wereleading me to the right path.We laugh together. We growtogether as individuals and as servantsof God. We also mentor each other onhow to handle life in a godly way. I canshare with them my biggest problemsand my deepest secrets. Aside from myfamily, they are my reasons for being happy.I compare my experience at the Feastto a hammer, myself to a wood, and my faithto a nail. You cannot insert the nail into thewood in a single strike. You need to strike thenail many times so that it will sink in. In thesame way, I learn best when the lessons aredrummed into my ears, ingrained intomy memory, and thus engulfing mybeing -- by attending the Feast consistentlyand meeting with my CG regularly.When something makes me happy,I feel my CGmates are happier becauseI’m happy. And when I’m sad, I perk upduring our Sunday meetings. With theirLast Sunday,Bro. Jill Ramiscal,Light of Jesus Financehead, announced thata portion of the FeastLove Offering wouldbe donated to victims ofTyphoon Maring.Please let usknow who among yourCG members maystill be in dire needof assistance.Thanks and God bless.Your FEAST PICC CouncilApple Chicohelp and prayers, I am ready to battle on anew week.Attending the Feast and being witha Connect Group have really helped mein facing my trials as a Christian. I mayhave been a broken Christian before, butnow I am a better Christian and I’m hopingthat tomorrow, I’ll be a better servantof God.My CG also brings mecloser to God because I amsurrounded by faithful warriorsof God. My weaknesses havebecome my strength as Iallowed others to help me.I cannot enumerate all theways that my CGmate s havebrought me closer to God, butwith them, I’ve learned to laughas they remind me that God isalways here beside me.The Feast has contributed a lot tomy faith today because it serves as a roadsign that guides me in all the detours ofmy life.For details call: 09192524428

MINISTRIESPrayer Works!By Bella Estrellaand KRISTINE MutucPhotos by CRIS LEGASPIPRAYER works! That was the key messageof the Feast PICC Prayer Cluster as it hostedthe Feast PICC Leaders’ Assembly at theDelegation Hall last Sunday.Through the program, the Prayer Clustershared with the leaders a taste of the servicesfor the Feast attendees--its pray-over servicesand intercessory and anointing prayers.Bro. Bo Sanchez, together with Bro.Rolly Espana, Feast PICC Council head,and Bro. Marc Sto. Tomas, Prayer Clusterhead, led a simple rite annointing the FeastPICC leaders.During the assembly, from top row:Lei Caraan of the Intercessory Ministryleading opening worship;Karl Zafra, assistant Prayer Clusterhead, hosting the program;Bro. Rolly exhorting the leaders toshepherd Feast attendees by helping them risefrom their struggles;Bro. Bo thanking all the leaders, saying,“We have been successfully tapping theunchurched because of your untiring service”Bro. Marc speaking on Developing AnEmpowerment Program: Understanding theBeloved of Heaven;A skit presented by select members of the POSH(Pray-Over, Shepherding, and Healing) Ministryshowing the adverse effects of a couple’s lack ofcommunication on their child’s life. Another grouppresents a dance interpretation of the song Anak, about achild going wayward.Bro. Rolly and Bro. Marc anointing leaders;Sis. Melissa Abion leading the closing worship,centering on the message for disciples in Matthew 5: 14-16: “ You are the light of the world. A town built on a hillcannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lampstandand put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand,and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the sameway, let your light shine before others, that they may seeyour good deeds, and glorify your Father in heaven.”THE FEAST September 1, 2013 7Ces Arcilla

ONE MORE MIRACLECALLING ARTISTS, WRITERS, and EDITORS!JOIN! JOIN! JOIN!The Seminar onNEWSMAGAZINE DESIGN and LAYOUT… for the LORDLEARN! LEARN! LEARN!• How To Design a NewsMagazine• Layout DOs and DON’Ts• Writing Effective Headlinesand Headline Fonts That Express Your Message• Photoshop Ethics: How To Manipulate Pictures…and Should You?• How To Arrange Photos and IllustrationsTo Clearly Tell Your Story• Writing CaptionsFor details, come to the Feast Media Desk2 nd Floor Lobby, Reception HallEmail: feasteditor2@gmail.comOr call Kim: 09424687328Welcome, Allie!By ROSE FAITHIllustration by CANDICE MANAOGI AM happy to have heardBro. Bo Sanchez give atalk on the Original PilipinoMagnificence which highlightedour positive traits.I am a proud Filipinoand it saddens me when I hearof our countrymen puttingtheir fellows down. Such that,I took it upon myself to be anambassador of goodwill andnot speak ill of my country andkababayans when I travel abroadfor business or leisure. I hopethat like the Money Series, thiswill also become a yearly lectureso that we will imbibe a betterappreciation of our culture, ofour identity. And we can trulysay, Pinoy ako with pride.What struck me duringTalk 4 on Tiwala vs. Bahala Nawas Bro. Bo’s statement thateven before our problem arise,God already has the solution forus. We just have to persevere forHe is just waiting for the righttime preparing us to receiveHis grace.My brother and his wife’ssituation comes to mind. Theymarried in 2009 and had beenpraying for a child since. I hadbeen praying for their petitiontoo and even asked my ConnectGroup (CG) countless times topray for them. The whole familyprayed for their first baby.Last year, they consideredadopting a baby that would beborn in February this year. Butthey abandoned the idea whensome doubts crept in.Thenunexpectedly, inJuly, a mother withpoor means whoplans to work abroadtalked to my sister-inlaw.The woman said shewanted to give her 5-year-oldpretty little girl, Allie, to my sisin-law.After several talks withboth parents of the girl, and laterwith a lawyer, my brother andsister-in-law adopted AllieTwo weeks ago duringthe long weekend, I met Allie.It was our family’s first time tosee Allie. We loved her instantly.She’s an adorable little girl. Shekept kissing and hugging mymom, my dad, and me. Andwhy not, we lavished herwith gifts!My parents were thrilled tosee their first apo and I saw thejoy in their eyes. My nephews,who are about her age loved hertoo and they played all day.We were all so happyto have Allie in our family.My mom and dad lost no timeintroducing Allie to relatives,friends, and even to our parishpriest when we went to hearMass. We even had a small partyfor her. I thought that day, Allieis worth the wait.My brother and sister-inlawgot married in 2009 andlong before they realized theyhad a no-child problem, a childwas born two years in advancewho will give them immensejoy. God had been working on itway ahead.Allie is turning 6 this year.Truly, everything is under God’scontrol. We just have to havefaith in Him.__________________________Rose Faith is a pseudonym.Names were changed to protectthe privacy of people involved inthe story.Got One More Miracle? A mysterious,inexplicable experience—a miracleGod has allowed to happen to let youknow He loves you? Share! Emailyour article with your picture tofeasteditor2@gmail.com.BO SANCHEZFounderCYNTHIA U. SANTIAGOEditor-in-ChiefBELLA ESTRELLAManaging EditorKRISTINE MUTUCExecutive EditorCES ARCILLACANDICE MANAOGAssociate Editors8 THE FEAST September 1, 2013EDMUNDO SANTIAGOChief PhotographerCRIS LEGASPIAssistant Chief PhotographerDAVE APALLAROSALYN ALBERTOCHRISTIAN BANALGERALD GONZALESCHINO MODESTOJAMES MORRISONPhotographersLUCY ARESCOBETHANY DECHAVEZROFYLYN LAGUNDINORHODA OSALVOWritersJoel EstrellaChief ArtistELIE BAÑEZTHEA DOMINGOJANELLA IBAYAssistant ArtistsFINANCE:APPLE CHICOHeadMARY JOY ACABADOMIA CATANMembersMEMBERSHIP:KIM ZABALAHeadGEL ANNE CRUZBLAISE GOMEZROFYLYN LAGUNDINODANIEL SANTOSANDREW TIAJOYCE VILLARISCOMembersThe Feast, published by the Light of Jesus Family,is distributed during The Feast PICC, a weekly prayergathering of the Light of Jesus held at the PhilippineInternational Convention Center, CCP Complex, RoxasBoulevard, Manila, every Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.,2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.The Feast holds office at The Lighthouse, 60Chicago St., Quezon City, with telephone numbers725-9999, and email address feasteditor2@gmail.com.