THE TESTIMONY (PA-TOTOO)

I am not expecting myself to make a new post these days because I feel I am busy with other things.

But tonight, during testimony time in our Midweek Service, my eldest stood up and gave his testimony.

Actually, to some it can be an expose.  hehehehehe!

His testimony was two part.  The first part was about his enjoyable experience going to Kapatiran Kaunlaran Foundation Inc. as part of our confirmation class with the young people.  I was happy to hear him appreciate our visit to the said institution.

The second part made me a little uncomfortable because he testified about his fistfight with his brother.  I was taken aback by his testimony because he gave his story in full details. May mga salita ba namang "bugbugan" at "murahan" sa patotoo, sino ang hindi magugulantang.  Hahahahahaha!

I looked to my right and saw another member bowing his head and laughing to himself.

Feeling ko sa reaction nila ay para silang nakikinig ng awit ni Lady Gaga.

I guess the testimony was really an expose to them.

My son's gesture made me realized the feeling of my congregation every time I am in the pulpit describing also my experience in full details.

I realized that the TRUTH is really uncomfortable.  Uncomfortable to those who are living a perfect life.  If there is indeed a perfect life.

Truth seems to be so elusive these days.  We have more of "drama" than truth.

In reality, the truth  is liberating. 

After Amos' testimony, another one testified about his testimony.  She said that many from the young people learned about "humility" through the humility Amos exemplified when he initiated reconciliation with his brother.  Nai-share na rin kasi ni Amos ang kanyang patotoo sa grupo ng mga kabataan.

My children may  not be  the prettiest and the smartest.  But as long as they are the TRUEST, I am the HAPPIEST parent in the world.

Because  we are closest to God when we are telling the truth.

And even God cannot win over the TRUTH.