Apparition of an angel and devil
A week before the youth camp, I told myself “I want to feel closer to God, I want to grow more in my relationship with God.” Then I told God “Lord, please use our “youth camp” to destroy the wall (sins) in front of me. Help me to be closer and closer to you. Lord, please save me!”
April 20, 2011, the first day of our camp. Everybody was exhilarated to meet our Lord. Subsequently, a guest speaker shared the gospel and God confirmed to me that I am at the stage of being “worldly”. Then, I prayed to God, “Teach me to follow your path, Lord”.
April 21, 2011, the most heart-warming day of my life! In the morning session, the youth were divided according to their gender. All the females were assigned to Pastor Jesse Viloria and all the males were assigned to Sister Kaye Poore. In our session with Pastor Jesse, we were discussing about SINS and that we should give up our own evil desires (And yes, I felt that God spoke to me.)
In the afternoon session with Sister Sarah Habacon, she shared that “IF YOU REALLY WANT TO BE CLOSER TO GOD, YOU HAVE TO KNOW HIS HEART AND YOU HAVE TO GO LOW BEFORE HIM. If you need to crawl before him, then do it!” (So, everything are illuminating in my mind, in which through God is laying the conditions here in my heart).
We had an altar call after she shared the gospel. Mujee, my good friend, encouraged me to go upfront for the BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. When I was already with sister Sarah and Mazi, they told me not to have fear or to hold back. Then, I was amazed because they knew exactly what I was feeling. I told sister Sarah, “If the only way to be closer to God is to lay on the ground and crawl, I will do it!” For the first time, I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit while sister Sarah and Mazi were praying for me.
After that, Mama Beth Reyes was asked to lead a closing prayer for Mr. and Mrs. Habacon. While all heads are bowed and eyes closed, I knew everybody felt the Holy Spirit, too, and when I opened my eyes, I saw BEAUTIFUL ANGELS, PRAYING and SMILING (Lord!! This is PEACE!!) I told Mujee, “Muj, I can see ANGELS!” Then he told me “Cess, that’s true! When God appointed someone, you can see an angel in them.” Brothers and sisters in Christ, it was beyond AMAZING.
The most important part of my testimony was in the evening session of April 21, 2011. We had an altar call, and again, I went upfront to Pastor Jesse and Tita Marge. Pastor Jesse told me, “Princess, you are God’s princess, you are a daughter of a King! You are more beautiful in the inside, always remember that!” Afterwards, they told me to let go of the worldly things. LET GO OF THE WORLDLY THINGS. Then I went back to my seat, bowed my head and cried. In some portion of the ground/sand, an evil/satan just formed. Yes, it was terrifying. I hurried and went back to Tita Marge and informed her what I saw. She said, “Princess, you have one serious sin. You need to be specific and repent.” Then she prayed for me. While my arms were around her, I felt very weak. She told me, “If you want to sit down, go ahead.” So, I sat on the ground in a blink of an eye. She said, “If you want to lie down, go ahead. Think that you’re just laying in God’s chest.” I laid down and Tita Florence came and prayed for me. A few minutes after, I opened my eyes and the first thing I saw was the ground. Then sister Sarah just came into my mind. I recalled what I told her in our morning session, that if the only way to be closer to God is to lay down/crawl, I will do it! See how God is amazing? How He hears and answers our prayers? God asked me, “You really want to follow me? OK, go ahead and lay down!” and BOOM! I imagined myself laying on the ground with peace in my heart. I allowed the Holy Spirit to kindle my mind, heart, and soul.
Psalms 73:26 “My body and my mind may fail, but You are my strength and my choice forever!”
Psalms 119:18 “Open my mind and let me discover the wonders of your Law.”
Psalms 119:37 “Take away my foolish desires, and let me find life by walking with You.”
Romans 12:11-12 “Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord. Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.”
Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
“Use your beauty to glorify GOD!” -Dad Arnel and Mama Beth Reyes
A night that God prepared for me. He gave me a new life, a new beginning, a crown of beautiful flowers! I love you, Father God!
