After many questions (yes, I did question).....I am now realizing
that Totit's life and death is God's way of allowing all of us
to re-think...to re-accept Him as the Giver, the Taker, the only
SAVIOUR.
Totit was so loved....and our prayers were so strong that we
all expected the miracle, the healing. It was in the latter part
of his ICU confinement that I remembered this saying:
NEVER BE AFRAID TO TRUST AN UNKNOWN FUTURE TO A KNOWN GOD.
Totit is saved, he is healed and he is enjoying every moment
now in heaven.
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Thank you Jesus, for giving me the chance to know, to
be touched, encouraged and inspired by your servant, Totit. To
this day I still hope to see him at rehearsals or see his infectous
smile as we gather together for studying your Word.
You used him to set my life on a journey of learning how to love
and appreciate people, not in the manner by which I'm used to,
but in the manner by which I need to.
Please Lord, as you hold him in your arms, tell him how much
we miss him.
Tell him that we're all so proud of him, for even in his last
days as his body weakened, his spirit remained focused on You
- always strong, proving the faithfulness of your word that says
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect
in weakness..." 2Cor. 12:9.
Please tell him o Lord, that although we may not have said it
enough, we love him....so very much.
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...and people gathered together and prayed... some who
lift their hearts daily in prayer prayed like they never did
before... others who have taken faith for granted found themselves
getting in touch with God again and pleading for healing... the
thought of beloved Totit painfully withering away left many with
the feeling of humbling powerlessness... the only hope left was
faith... faith in the Everlasting Father
...and so people stormed heaven with their heartfelt pleas for
God's healing... but beloved Totit kept sinking faster and faster...
with greater resolve, hearts kneeled before the Lord and begged
for a miracle... in faith many did believe that God would grant
the miracle...
beloved Totit fell asleep... whisked away from amidst the earthly
gathering of intense love... the Father took him home...
...like a gust of wind the pain hit many hearts... the hope for
the miracle was toppled... yet, in faith we know all things are
in God's hands
...some say that God, in his wisdom chose not to grant a miracle...
He knows what is best... but now is the time to open our eyes
to the miracles that God chooses to send... the miracle may have
already been happening... the shockingly painful passing away
of such a young vibrant Totit in the fulness of life has become
a seed that had to die for life to spring forth
...how our eyes are opened once again to the value of this short
beautiful life we have... that is a miracle
...how we deeply realize how much we should show our love to
the people around us while they are with us... that is a miracle
...how all of us experienced helplessness and powerlessness humbling
us before God... that is a miracle
...how hearts melted and the spirit of forgiveness flowed
so freely... that is a miracle
...how so many people were united in brotherly love, faith and
hope... that is a miracle
...how we all were so in touch with God during this whole time...
that is a miracle
many lives changed today... God is working miracles... I guess
He needed beloved Totit to be that little seed that would sprout
into a tree of miracles affecting all our lives
Yes...God is in control.
LOUIE AGUINALDO
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totit's death gave birth to a loving stream - a source
of life and strength.
thank you for the years you gave us, enhancing our lives with
your talent... you would always live in our hearts
i've seen fire and i've seen rain...no one is safe from the rain...
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To Jean and their children,
May the Good Lord make you more stronger in facing all the physical
and emotional pains i know that He wouldnt let you and your family
be in misery ,and Totit would be there to look at you :-)
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Lord, we miss our friend dearly but even if the time
we spent together was not lengthy, the memories and his smile
will always be in the depths of our hearts.
To Totit's Family and all his Friends - A BIG HUG!!!!!! I
wish that I knew what else to say but really don't know how.
We can rest assure that he is still with us with every memory
that we have of him and all the love that he shared with everyone.
Gone too soon yes but God always knows what is best.
Thank you, Totit, for always being so kind and bringing so
much warmth and love to the hearts of all those you have touched.
We'll Always Love You!
CEL, JOAN & THIRD SALUBAYBA |
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