TESTIMONY DISCIPLE ABIGAIL

Being in the discipleship school is without a doubt, a blessing! I started on March 14, 2008 and as I recall my feelings that moment was one of finally I will get to work in the church and be involved in the ministry. I had mix emotions during that time, I was excited, I was nervous, I was afraid that I might not get along well with the people including my Senior Pastor Arthur and I felt so privileged at the same time.
The fact that I am now part of the D12 School automatically meant I will also be called a “disciple.” I thought at that time, how cool! Thoughts and ideas came into my mind about the things that I will be doing from that moment on. But, little did I know about how the Lord will change my life through D12 School.
The word “challenge” became a popular word and never left my side ever since I joined. In fact I was bombarded with these every day challenges. The LORD seems to be always asking me to do things that I’m not used to be doing and things that are too difficult for me to do, at least that is what I thought.
Doing house to house evangelism, one to one witnessing, preaching, shepherding and taking up my cross daily are only few things that HE is requiring me to do but first I was too lazy, fearful and doubtful if I’m really called to do such things. Yes I had a lot of excuses, but that is what they are excuses. There are many toxins in my own character that the Lord exposed to me through D12 School, that kept me from being used by HIM mightily. It wasn’t easy for me to accept every revelation about myself especially if it’s unpleasant, but I thank the Lord that HE showed me this wasn’t done to condemn me but to purify me through this pruning process.
Today 14 months after I joined the D12 School has been the greatest blessing from the Lord for me. Yes, there were and there are still challenges, but this is where I experience how great the Lord works.
I thank the Lord that through D12 School I have learned the true meaning of humility. I have learned that evangelism is not a suggestion but a command. It is also through D12 School that I learned how to develop and use the gifts HE has given me for HIS name’s sake. It is through D12 School that God taught me and made me realize that it’s not about me, my feelings and my wants, but it’s all about God. It is not about my abilities, my educational attainment nor about weaknesses, but it’s all about how serious I am in obeying, following and glorifying HIM through my life. God was already big and real even before I cam to D12 School, but HE became even bigger and more real to me.
It’s my desire that every Christian will be given such an opportunity such as this, to be able to be part of a team that will establish His Kingdom here on earth and truly give their lives – everything they have and don’t have for God’s glory. A desire that is growing through the things that the Lord allowed me to experience here in D12 School.
I truly thank and praise the Lord for putting up a D12 School here in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines. To be trained and prepared to use our full potential that HIS name will be glorified forever and ever…