Life-Changing Venture
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Just recently was the commemoration
of my ministry-engagement anniversary
making me reminisce that significant moment
when I was confronted vis-à-vis my tenacious opinion
on spiritual matters --- Oh, my personal predicament
regarding the sublimely divine was put into the crucible~~~
An encounter that has become a milestone in my faith venture…
Bible study for the first time
Awakened my soul with blest chime
Expounding the Lord’s love, sublime.
“Come to our Bible study.”
Such invitation I declined so many times.
“I’m busy; I don’t need it;
I’m good with my religious status…”
With these reasons,
I thought my heart was settled.
Yet, I was all the more challenged
when the response I would receive
from my justification-litany was:
“We are praying for you to attend.”
Bible study I once defied
By God’s prodding, I then complied
Leading me to His gracious side.
“This Bible study aims to expose you
to God according to His Book’s testimonies,
precepts, and statutes, as well as to His grace,
mercy, and compassion.” I felt so uneasy at first
since I found myself negating and contradicting the
assertions of the Bible teacher. However, I could not
resist the power of the Holy Spirit, convicting me of my sins,
converting my soul, directing me to trust Christ – the Saviour
toward eternal life from iniquities’ condemnation.
Bible study that hailed God’s name
Expressing love His truths proclaim
Granting pardon’s peace I did claim.
“I invite you to our Bible study.”
I now say with my reaching-out pursuits
anticipating varied answers: affirmative or negative
some with skepticism, doubt, mockery and unbelief,
marked by “Sorry, I can’t because…”
yet... praying fervently for genuine replies.
Bible study* midst worship bliss
Fellowship with GOD, Brod and Sis
Partnership I don’t want to miss.
Learning from realities of “difference-in-opinion”
especially on religious or spiritual aspirations
I can say that genuine respect must reign since one’s
personal relationship with GOD is what matters most...
and that's the best venture that changed my past
for my everlasting triumph, marked by daily victory!
*2Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
October 20, 2021
Edited on November 29, 2023
Copyright © Beata Agustin | Year Posted 2021
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