First Time in Harvest Truck

Last October 2003, Ate Connie Gallardo trained me, vocally, to sing in a Harvest Truck, to minister through singing in a truck which is accompanied with the feeding program of Cathedral of Praise, COP. The November of the same year, I auditioned to Pastor Marvin Lucas, the piece ‘God Loves You” originally sung by Rachel Lampa. Afterwards, Pastor Marvin, recommended me to Pastor Manalo as a potential singer of the Harvest Truck. But before that, Pastor Marvin, taught me the piece “The Glory” which is originally sung by Avalon. Then the week after, I auditioned to Pastor Manalo. For me, the audition was fine, but sad thing, the Harvest Truck Programme was been removed from the line of ministry.
But then, the audition of the Team members for celebration and bravo was been announced, and so I audition my self to the said team, and by God’s mercy, I’ve been put to Celebration Team 2004. I will say that one reason of me joining the team is the unfinished goal of mine to sing in a harvest truck.
I’ve been trained so well by Ma’am Babes Sta. Ana, my vocal coach, and Pastora Dave, my second vocal coach, together with the vocal coach of Celebration Team, Regin Varona. I would say that I improved so much from joining the team. I’ve been trained for better, to be an excellent minister of God.
At the end of my term in Celebration Team, the Harvest Truck program was backed in the line of ministry of COP, now I understand why God have made me first join the team, before He let me sing in the Harvest Truck. Now I understand what, ministering to people and God really means. And also, I can say that from the training I’ve been into I am much equipped with excellence, and anointing to minister before God.
Then, last Monday June 6, 2005, it’s my first slot to sing in the Harvest Truck, my partner then is Kuya Jojo, I was trembling and scared of what would happen, because it’s my first time to sing. I prepared “The Glory”, and kuya jojo said, that it really fits my voice range… good thing they appreciated my song. (thank you kuya jojo!!! for encouraging me)
But the most overwhelming part of this singing in a Harvest Truck is not the applause of people but what do they responded after hearing the song, if the message of the song strikes on them. Good thing, God is still merciful and really loves them, that they accepted Jesus Christ in their lives. It will definitely makes you really smile, when you see them accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and savior, knowing that it’s you who was chosen by God to be used as a light and channel of His love to other people.
One thing I’ve learned from this experience is, GOD IS REALLY MERCIFUL GOD. And He loves people so much…. :)