VCF YOUTH - Jesus Generation

YOUTH PASTOR CHRISTOPHER JOHN JUAREZ OF CANADA🇨🇦

DO I DESERVE THIS? 🇭🇰🇲🇴🇨🇳

When I look back on our mission trip to Hong Kong and Macau from April 2 to April 8, one question keeps echoing in my heart: Do I deserve this?

Being chosen as part of the Power Group Team felt like both an honor and a mystery. Out of many, I was given the opportunity to serve, to reach out, and to bring healing to the hearts of our fellow Filipinos our (OFWs) who carry silent burdens far from home. At first, I questioned my worth. I knew my own weaknesses, my limitations, and my imperfections. Yet, the mission was never about what I could do on my own. It was about what God could do through me. In Acts 1:8, it says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…” This reminded me that the strength we carried during the mission did not come from ourselves, but from the Holy Spirit working within us.

We were simply vessels, chosen not because we are perfect, but because we are willing. Throughout the trip, I witnessed how God provided for every need we had. From safe travels to the right words at the right time, everything fell into place in ways we could not have planned. Psalm 91 speaks of God’s protection and faithfulness, saying that He is our refuge and fortress. Truly, we experienced His covering in a foreign place, where every step was guided and every moment secured by His presence.

Meeting the OFWs was one of the most powerful parts of the mission. Many of them carried deep emotional wounds, loneliness, homesickness, and struggles that often go unseen. Yet, in Matthew 11:28, Jesus invites us, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” This became the message we shared: that no matter how heavy their hearts were, there is a God who sees them, loves them, and offers them rest.

Reflecting on everything, I realized that this opportunity was never about deserving. John 3:16-17 reminds us that God’s love is a gift freely given, not earned. Just as He sent His Son out of love for the world, He also sends us out to share that same love with others. Being part of the mission was not something I earned; it was something I received by grace. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Stepping into this mission required faith, faith that God would use us, provide for us, and move in the hearts of the people we encountered. And He did, in ways beyond what we could have imagined.

So, do I deserve this? The honest answer is no not by my own merit. But through God’s grace, I was chosen, equipped, and sent. And perhaps that is the beauty of it all: that God does not call the deserving; He calls the willing. And in His love and faithfulness, He makes everything possible.

MRS. MADELYN A. JACA OF QATAR GROUP🇶🇦

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Thank God… yes, I deserve these blessings. Why? Because I was chosen by God through Mama Engle to join the mission trip to Hong Kong and Macau. This is a big blessing for me. I will always remember this as one of the most special moments in my life — to visit Hong Kong and Macau.

I am truly blessed. I cannot measure how happy I felt. It is something I will never forget for the rest of my life. Especially when we rode the bus and passed through the long bridge under the sea, it was amazing. I really saw how great God is and how He created everything in this world. The tall and beautiful buildings are wonderful to see.

Because of God’s favor, I experienced all of this. On my own, I do not deserve it. But God chose me, and He is with us, that is why I can say I deserve this.

Why do I deserve this? Because in Luke 10:19, it says that we are given authority. God gave us power to speak and to walk in victory. In every place we went, there was success. In every step, every bus ride, and every train ride.We always had enough food, beautiful places to see, and we met many Filipinos. There was also victory in our evangelism. Many Filipinos received salvation.

Even in the hotel, we were focused on worship and prayer. That is why everything we did was successful.I deserve this because this is where my faith grew. This is where I became more mature in my thinking. This mission trip became my training ground.

I can truly say this is one of the best experiences of my life. God was with me in every step, in every journey, no matter what happened.

What a great day to celebrate.

God bless everyone 🙏😊

PLT. TRANQUILYN JAVIER-DOLLENTE, RET. WOMEN OF FAITH PRESIDENT

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For me, it’s a big yes, because God prepared me in all aspects of my life that could somehow be my big testimony to others. That my life could be a ray of God’s light toward people who are the same as I had experienced, on how I went through and found my whole self again in Christ alone.

Thanks be to God for this mission He allows me to be a part of. One chance in people’s lives on how to fight the good fight of faith. God prepared me to pass those thorns and difficult times of my life, on how to survive in the midst of a war zone where I was emotionally, psychologically, and financially drained and almost dead, trying to be invisible to everyone.

I cried to God out loud, finding my freedom and peace of mind. So tired and hopeless, rolling back and forth on the floor, trying to release all my pain and heartaches, coupled with overflowing tears of vengeance. God provided spiritual people to assist me, and even friends tried to make my days as if nothing happened, but the process of healing is so hard and not easy to fix and live as I was before.

Until God showed me His love and mercy. Truly, the Word of God is like a double-edged sword. God used Pastora Marlene, and a year after, the Word of God “forgive and forget” in Colossians 3:13 and Matthew 6:14 struck me.

Pastora Marlene emphasized it clearly, like Jesus was the one talking to me, pointing His finger at me, saying:
“For your own sake, release the pain to Me in exchange for My complete healing and freedom.” That word melted my whole body, rushing down my tears. I saw myself slowly killing myself, totally imprisoned in a darkened world, depriving my freedom to enjoy.

Thanks be to God for His grace, I was able to use my key of forgiveness and found again my freedom to enjoy my life to the fullest. God fights for me. He never forsakes me (Exodus 14:14). Hallelujah!

Now I can say I deserve this mission because He prepared me, He disciplined me, and He put His rays of light in me to help save people through my testimony and the victory.

To God be all the glory and honor.

NURSE AIMEE GRACE DAÑOS, IGP FACILITATOR

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This opportunity that carries responsibility. To represent not just myself, but the values of care, empathy and faith . To listens more than I speak, to learn from the stories of OFWs-the sacrifices, their resilience, their hopes. And to return changed, carrying those stories with me and allowing them to shape how I see the world.

So, do I deserve this? What matters is that I have been given the chance and I will do everything I can to honor it .

Ephesians 2:10 reminds me that this opportunity is not something I earned but something I was prepared for, that there is a purpose already set before me and simply to walk it with faith.

PTR. ORLAND DAVE NAMBONG, VCF OVERCOMER PASTOR

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On my own capacity and ability, I do not deserve it, because all I have is a limited mindset. I have poor mentality and afraid to take risk. But Because of God’s Grace, I was trained and disciplined by my Mentor, Pastora Marlene Jovero, who helped me to be courageous and lead me to my purpose. That’s why, I felt that I am favored by God, and He gave me the right to be His Son. In this mission trip, I was more elevated in my spiritual perspective. God changed my mindset from being always the least to being an empowered Man of faith. I am more than a conqueror! 🙌🏻

PTR. JOSEPH SARMIENTO, VCF ROYALTY PASTOR

DO I DESERVE THIS? 🇭🇰🇲🇴🇨🇳

That Boing 777 that drove us home, the Hotel S that gave us a comfortable stay in Macau, the magical surroundings of Disney Land, and the City of dreams — the place where we explore the Venetian Hotel, ride the train to London, and take a picture with the Eiffel Tower. These things together with the amazing Korean foods for dinner, are the things that made our Holy Week extra special. Hong Kong and Macau, we have set our footprints there, and take memories back to our mother land Philippines 🇵🇭

Now the question is: Do I Deserve all of these?
If we talk about financial and physical strength, the answer is No. So let’s talk about religion. The answer is still No. Because Hong Kong mission is for the faithful servant of God who is qualified enough to do the mission — a graduate of Bible School.

So now, I thank God for His Grace and for strengthening my faith. These turned my “no”into “yes”. As a born again believer, I deserve to be trained, corrected and mentored for the edification of the church. Ephesians 4:11 sent me there to be processed. The faith of our mentor led us to demonstrate and apply our learning in equipping the saints. Favors? Yes I deserve it because John 14 says so. How about the authority to do a mission? Yes I got it from Acts 1:8 and Luke 4:18-19. As long as you have faith, that faith is clear, manifested, and powerful, then everything you got is really meant for you.

For all we know being born again — you have two births. In your second birth you found yourself having the life of an extra ordinary. You must be doing the works of Jesus just like what we did in Hong Kong and Macau.