Broadcast Uninterrupted

The enemy was at work! He tried to block God’s word, tried to lockdown our faith. It operated under the guise of technical glitches. This was so obvious with the 2 livestreams that I watched:

• Manila Cathedral Sunday Mass

Just a few minutes into the mass, broadcast was interrupted. I felt God wanted us to make this a personal prayer time, so I just waited for the 10:00 a.m.              livestream. 

• The Feast Bellevue AM 
While waiting for the mass, I switched to FBAM livestream. The worship was choppy. The audio was grounded so sound was intermittent. Another problem for me, since I wasn’t able to watch the mass at 8:00, the talk would run into the time of the mass. 

So I prayed:

“Lord, You are God of all including technology. You are bigger than technical aberrations. You will speak directly to our hearts.”

And God’s broadcast came through uninterrupted.

The 10:00 a.m. mass was clear – both the broadcast and the message. The priest said, “Baka kaya hindi kayo makalabas kasi ito yung panahon para kausapin mo si Hesus. Hayaan mong kausapin ka Nya.”

He also asked, “How did you react to the crisis? Did you react with prudence and wisdom? How did the community react to the crisis?”

His message: Hindi tayo kanya-kanya. This is not our calling as people of God. Let us “boast in hope. This hope does not disappoint.” Let the hope of Christ shine like the businesses who provided frontliners with food.

Like I said, our God is also a God of technology. He inspired someone to invent the replay feature. And so, I also got to watch The Feast at Home which streamed at about the same time as the mass. Though the audio was not as good, again the message was crystal: God is in control. He is in Metro Manila and will do more for us than multiplying bread. In this crisis, be a God-pusher. When people see you, they should see God’s face? So, repent you hoarders! Hindi lang kayo ang nangangailangan ng alcohol!

Instead of whining about the quarantine, use your time wisely by reflecting on God’s word this Lent. Go on a QuaRetreat with Bro Arun Gogna every day at 9:00 p.m.

Always remember, we have a big God, bigger than this deadly virus.