GET MO BA ANG GETS MO DAPAT NA GETS MO NAMAN DATI PA DIBA? =)

by PK Rejoice Lagat

Why am I a PK? I could be born to a different couple (pwede sa mga artista) but why to [pastors]?

WHAT’S A [P.K.] NGA ULET?

-Pastor’s Kids (children born to congregationally pastoring parents—usually those who are full-time/ordained… if your pop or mom has a prefix “PTR.” On their names, most probably, you’re one :p)

-usually grows up in church/parsonage (if asked where do you live? They usually answer: at church!)

-knows better how the church runs (not how-to-run-the-church, who runs the church anyway?)

-has a better idea how pastors really live

-has a Levitical heritage (by blood, which I really refer to: by “name”)

-etcetera (you may add po)

WHEN DID YOU START BEING A PK? (when does one start being a PK?)

***just post your answer, heehee ;)

ARE THERE PK’S IN THE BIBLE?

Samuuueeeeelll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (How in the world did he-----?)

LET’S TALK ABOUT NAMES

[Samuel] means because I have asked for him from the Lord (1Sam1:20)

MOMS KNOW BEST (believe me!)

Samuel was ASKED-FOR—basically an expensive request, and later became an [expensive offering] to the Lord. Why did Hannah give her back to the Lord? (1:22, 28) Did Hannah know God would one day call our little Sam to be a priest and prophet? (Ch3) Bakit sobrang stage-mother ang style ni Hannah (she would yearly bring a robe for Samuel)? (2:19)

POSITIONED KIDS

Priest Eli’s sons, Hophni and Phinehas, would have been the kids next-in-line for priesthood. They were somehow in position, and vacated it by profanity (2:12-17). Samuel on the other hand, positioned himself by ministering (2:18) even as a child; he wore a (kiddie?) ephod—he began to act like a priest before he was formally one. Haaay, sometimes the work comes before the call. They say, we qualify ourselves for position. We do not become anointed just because our parents are. Although we already have the edge, the next step would be to prepare for our turn (and it’s already starting!)Do you believe that? =D

PULPIT KIDS

Minsan, mapangarap din taung mga PK’s noh… (or ako lang ba?) We wanted more than the “pulpit” that our parents have prepared for us. Pero dun din tau papunta… Kasi naman, dun din tau ipinanganak! (wahahaha)… Our parents, while standing in the podium, birthed us and birthed in us a dream that we would one day stand there and follow the ministry, push the ministry and better the ministry they once pioneered. If there’s something we could inherit, the pulpit would be one of the greatest grants our parents can bless and prepare for us (pulpit=not the fame po, but the humble ministry and opportunity to be used by God).

THE P.K. EDGE (ano ulet yun?)

Samuel was blessed compared to his other siblings (2^nd Samuel, 3^rd Samuel, etc :P); He got the chance to live in the temple—where the presence of God resides! Meron na tayo nito, [cultivation] na lang!

WHAT MAKES A PK?

Not the name… not our parents… (but thanks to them, we started to be PK’s through their names)… And whatever happens (or is happening) to us, we cannot shift the blame to our parents—let’s put it—they started being passionate for God; radically laid their lives for their Savior; found a partner who had the same call; and  ran with them. Along the way, dumating taung mga makukulit (pero puro gwapo nama’t maganda) sa buhay nila, ta’s ibi-blame pa natin sila? (snap). I strongly believe that at this point in our lives, it’s not about our parents anymore (though the honor of being their kids is still there—without equal!); Being a PK now is a choice. While others chanced out (with the likes of Hophni and Phinehas, by God’s grace, di *na* natin sila ka-species ha!), let’s LOVE and DWELL in the presence of God.

Eli’s sons—PK’s (priest’s kids) na HINDI nagpaka-PK…

Samuel—hindi PK na nagpaka-PK!

THE [P]RESENCE [K]IDS

(being soaked in His presence makes us like HIM)

1Samuel2:26 (a similar verse used to describe Jesus later in the New Testament)—and the child Samuel grew in stature and in favor both with the Lord and men. Just like Jesus!

[P]ART NA, [K]ASAMA PA!

1Samuel 2:30 – Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: I said that indeed your house and the house of your father would walk before me forever.

Read that? For-eh-ver. Like, Panghabangbuhay to Kids! Hwag na nating putulin… We’re part of this priestly (pastoral) lineage. (Amen?)

PRIESTHOOD KASI—PK’S HAVE A TRANSFER-ORIENTATION

1Samuel 2:35 – Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure house, he shall walk before my anointed forever.

Ililipat ni Lord sa iba, kapag di tayo ready; ililipat naman sa atin kapag super-ready tayo! Weeee! =D

PRAYER KIDS, this is my prayer for all of us:

That in the rarity (di naman masyadong rare, pero nagiging rare lang kasi malabo ang signal, madalang din ang connection natin kay Lord kung minsan) of God’s Voice, we would hear Him speak the specifics in His heart. (check 1Samuel 3:1)

So, ano, Gets mo naman diba ang dapat mong gets na dati mo na ding gets noh?! (wahehe!)

Sino ka sa kanila, PUMILI KA KID:

1. OLD Priest Eli—nakuha niya—yeah, slight lang. Haha. Na-gets, pero di napasa.
2. YOUNG Hophni and Phinehas—Di naka-gets. Tsk.
3. CHILD Samuel—nasa position, kaya gets na gets! Sharp.

There’s blessing in responding to God’s call. Let’s [take] God at His Word. =)

*Some Details:

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PK Online Conference
October 31, 2009


Topic: "GET MO BA ANG GETS MO DAPAT NA GETS MO NAMAN DATI PA DIBA?"
Shared by: PK Rejoice

Atttendance:
1. Genesis Supsup
2. J.Salem Lagat
3. Jezreel Faith Manugue
4. Lyber Bagni
5. Rejoice Lagat
*JR Supsup
*Charyll Espat
*Nedy Menoc (Gingoog City)


Next Schedule:
December 5, 2009 (supposed to be November 28th but that's the G12 Nat. Conf.'s date)


Next Speaker:
(will be announced later)
***we're praying for Ptr. Ruffy Lagat though =)

Thank you to all who were able to join! God bless us all!
Mabuhay ang mga Pinoy PK's!