A testimony by the Lorena family

By Yasmin Felix-Alcordo

A family that prays and serves the Lord together is blessed - and stays praising God together.

The Lord is good, His love endures forever (Psalm 136:1).
He will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).

These are just two of the promises of the Lord that the Lorena family hold - on to in their daily walk with God — along with prayer. Prayer is their powerful tool to thank the Lord for the blessings they receive and also to overcome trials that come along their path . Through prayers and trust in the goodness of the Lord, even the hardest trials are overcome.

The History : The Born-again Experience: A Family of Committed Individuals

Yolly Lorena met the Lord Jesus Christ in a bible study organized by Pastor Ang and Pastor Daisy (pastors of another church} After quite sometime, she met Pastor Alfie Soriano and Pastor Domingo Aguilar through her sister-in- law Ludy Lorena. It was the start of the family's commitment to Jesus Is Lord Church. The born-again experience of Yolly was followed by her children Grettel, Maythell and Jhondel. Her husband Freddie met the Lord in Saudi Arabia, where he worked. Now the family commits in music and dancing ministries in which they are used mightily.

The Blessings: Tremendous and Never—ceasing.

Freddie Lorena was able to work in Saudi Arabia, a long standing prayer of the family. They were able to purchase their own land and now they are leaving in their very own house. Two of the three children are in college and the youngest will also be in college next school year. The provision of the Lord never ends. However, more than the material blessings, the Lord bestowed the family invaluable blessings that cannot be counted and stolen. Sis. Yolly learns to control her emotion particularly her outburst and anger, she no longer participates in the community gossips which she used to do, she learns to fast and most of all, she learns to give her tithes to the Lord. Freddie Lorena is doing well in his work. Likewise, the children are mightily used in the ministry.

Victories: Miracles after miracles

The family is not exempted from trials. Yet everyday, they experience small and big victories. A lump in the breast of Yolly was removed successfully and was diagnosed as benign, Maythell was operated because of appendicitis just in time before it ruptured. Healing from ordinary sicknesses is fast. The Lord provides for their needs ,and at times even their wants.

Prayers and Goals

The family never cease to pray for their other relatives. One of their goals is to see all their relatives praising and worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ.

Words of Encouragement

God is good and powerful. He knows the deepest desires of our hearts. Give everything to Him,your time, your tithes, everything that is in you and just let Him manage your life.

Purihin ang Panginoong Hesus.

Truly a family that trusts in the Lord together is blessed and a blessing to others.

Published on INCENSE Vol. I, Issue 3, December 2007