Seven years had passed by, when I, venturing on the deepness of things that my keenest innocence could fathom, had found a group of people so peculiar and unique in their way of living. They are a kind of people that could be found walking along the path of God's commandments, which all other had refused to walk into.
I marveled, knowing that in my fourteen years of dealing with different beings in this world, never have I encountered such amazing people in my entire life. They mourn but they know how to laugh, their sorrow is overwhelming yet they always find a way to be genuinely happy, more than brave to shout the truthfulness of God's words yet meekly endures their enemies' persecutions, always striving to do good even to their own enemies though always despised and accused bitterly by evil people.
I wandered about, enjoying the sweet ambiance that I have tasted for the very first time. Until I heard a voice, so loud and courageous, speaking with full confidence and bravery. I lingered around and found a man, a man in my own judgment having a physical form so weak, but having an established and concretely structured perseverance to risk his life for the sake of preaching the words of God with all honesty.
Bewildered amidst the crowd of people praising and glorifying the Almighty God, I looked directly to his eye. This man, I told myself, is different from all others. The agony in his eyes, it pains me; his gaze always searching for something that is hidden behind everything. Yes, I found a congregation that other people may find odd, unique and peculiar, working hand in hand to help a preacher uniquely propagating the untarnished truth written in the Bible.
I discovered that the congregation is called The Members of the Church of God International. I found out that they are being led by a courageous leader named Bro. Eliseo Fernando Soriano. I haven't looked for them but God walked with me along the confusing crossroads of life and directed my feet to a group of people with whom I can say with all confidence, "I belong".
Seven years had passed by and I can still remember the decision I made, so vividly in my memory. That was the time I made an eternal choice for myself, by joining this peculiar race united strongly to help the only sensible preacher known in our time propagate the truth – to laugh with them, cry with them, endure with them, and lastly, to die with them.
October 31, 2006
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