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THE BOOK OF LIFE

YOU’RE IN THE BOOK OF LIFE

THE “FISHER” WHO CAUGHT ME!

When I did find Christ on my own, I had strayed as far away from religion. As you read this book further, I’ll explain to you how I encountered this man of God as I considered a fisherman who caught me talking over the phone when it was my God’s calling in 2004. However, I didn’t find Christ in a church like those I grew up. I saw Him talking on the phone. It’s an unusual way. When I came to think about it, I still considered it an extraordinary and mysterious event until now. As the years went by, I kept thinking about it. However, I still couldn’t figure it out. Still, my faith has also been developed in the process, such as signs, wonders, miracles, and supernatural ways.

I have to begin in the quest for the things of God. The Scriptures tell us that if we seek God, we will find Him. Nonetheless, spiritual things do not come without serious effort. He told me a prophecy about my family that I needed to deal with. He said, “This is your assignment as God’s calling to solve your family issues about your sister and other problems that you encountered,” as he mentioned one by one, I would say, between life and death. It deals with physical death and spiritual. I was baffled.

Since I was not very spiritual, I asked him, why me? My mother (she was still alive by then, in 2004). Why not my mother and brother? You see, they’re very devoted and faithful believers. I am not. I didn’t go to the church for a long time. My mother and brother are attending church. But how can I do that? I don’t know what to do, for I am not very spiritual. In fact, in those days, I was spiritually bankrupt. I’ve never been to the church, not reading the Bible, praying, or short prayer, maybe. However, I got a Bible (KJV) from my husband as a gift. I didn’t use this Bible much; it was dust-filled in the drawer. Why? It was not my appointed time.

So, this is the book that I will tell you all about being a Christian or believer. Nong Tonio, as he said, “All your problems and troubles in life can be solved are in the “POLONG” in Visayan dialect, but I didn’t understand for I forgot some of the dialects in our Visayan language for I live here in Australia for several years. My late sister told me the meaning of “Polong” is the Word of God. He also said it’s in the name of JESUS, the Blood of JESUS, the Word of God, and the Holy Ghost, as he told me about the issues of some family members, either in the Philippines or Australia. I was stunned. How come this stranger knows about us? I include this in the book, for I praise God and sincerely thank God for understanding that there were divine interventions and that we’re saved to become born-again believers! Some of these family members passed away, but I know they’re in heaven as being prophesied! They accepted JESUS as the LORD!

He checked my family members individually and said, “I read all of you in the Book Of Life. I thought. Oh my God, I’ve never heard these things in my life. “I will see all of you in heaven.” In the meantime, I was overwhelmed and confused. It was an alarming situation that I thought  I almost passed out or fell to the ground. I just learned later that it’s called “prophecy.”I stepped into the new season, and God pushed me into my destiny even though I was very uncomfortable and got scared if I said, no way! But I couldn’t; something is always tugged in my heart. I know Him later on. It has to be God’s doing this. It would have stunted my growth if I had ignored it or couldn’t save my family with issues that only God could do. However, I wouldn’t be who I am today writing to you in this book. No testimony or I couldn’t produce a message. I am very grateful you gave me the “messenger” from Heaven sending the message to me. He explained that he was Elijah, born in Jerusalem, Israel. What? If you’re in my place, I wonder what you will do!

I was stepping into the new season of my level of life. I was being pushed into my purpose. God knows I won’t move forward without a push. Moreover, I would not stamp my feet to tell my husband to move out and sell the house we thought we would retire for; it’s an idyllic place (2.5) acreage with a beautiful garden full of fauna and flora. It was a wonderful place, a simple but livable big house. It is surrounded by a lovely orchard and flower garden with the backdrop or background of mountain views. As I thought, this is our paradise, and we’ll live here until our retirement, although we have retired already. I lived there for over twenty years and loved it until it was my God’s call. I become restless for some reason.

If everything were going well, I wouldn’t pray the way I prayed so intensely, and I couldn’t recognize myself. What happens to me? I become like a monk or nun. I found that stepping out into the unknown world can be scary. What if something happens or if it doesn’t work out? Then what! I may not like it, but if God had shut that door, I would have been satisfied to stay where I was sewing for other people, doing household chores, and working in the ample land and house with all the maintenance. God loves me so much not to let me miss out on destiny.  I believe I have too much potential or am pregnant with possibility, talent, ability, and too much in me to get stuck where I was. He put me in situations that make me stretch, expand, spread out and flourish, grow, and spread my wings. 

After a few days, I phoned him again and asked for advice. How in the world does he know about my family? I must know and follow up. So I did! All I knew was that the first step, “Go help your family members, and God assigned you to do it for prosperity.” I know I am in God’s will; I didn’t know all the details about how it will work out or how to start. There’s going to be a not-knowing factor.  Suppose I could help my family and going to reach my highest potential. In that case, I have to have the boldness and courage to step into the unknown and uncertainty.

But along the way, if I don’t let what-ifs keep me in the boat. I have to make that choice to step up or play it safe. That was one of those now or never moments. Through the darkness, I would see miracles. I may not have all the details, and I may not know the result immediately. I believe I was about to step out of the sphere of influence, unmerited favor, and reach a new level of the fullness of my destiny.

Excerpted from the books of Roselyn Van Dyk available in Amazon.com.au (Amazon Australia). Please leave reviews and ratings in the platform for it is very valuable to me. It will help others and give me inspiration. Thank you very much from Jesus Book Ministry.

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