70. Wala ka sa Lolo ko. He was in the company of a modern day bondservant of the Son of the Living God.

1 December 2020

Romans 14

4 Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

Romans 1 NKJV

1 Paul, a bondservant

of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God.

Matthew 16

Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Here's something I wrote 6 September 2017.

“Bondservant, one to serve his master for life, his life is owned by his master.

I recall the message of Pastor Clem two Sundays ago; he, Pastor Clem, said he is a bondservant, with the Lord Jesus his Master. 

He gave message Sunday; he had earlier on Tuesday, his treatment, radio frequency ablation or RFA for his liver cancer.

He continued that God has indeed been faithful, for all the blessings in his life, that he will give all his life to the ministry of God. He shared, a friend has arranged for vacation trip to the US, for the two of them of Ate Merlyn (his wife), to recharge. He quipped, the friend said, nagkakasakit siya dahil sa stress sa church members hehehe.

Speaking of blessings, I said during wedding of each of our three children that I can only stand as a parent by the grace of God. I had been severely ill twice, 2004 and 2008, and to give blessing to all my children in marriage years later, I consider it a rare privilege from the Lord, after He healed me twice. Add to that, I had my failures when our children were growing up, yet they came to know the fear of God. All these, by the Lord's grace.

I would say our Pastors, Pastor Clem, Pastor Al, Pastor Bernie, Pastor Ian and Pastor Jason, all stand before us every time they share God's message, because the Lord is able to make them stand; our Pastors are able to stand, by the grace of the Lord.

Their task is not ordinary, it is work for God, it is sacred, and they have struggles, physically and spiritually; we have to pray for them because they are our spiritual shepherds have. Apostle Paul himself asked for prayers.

Romans 15

30 I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.

“Lord, I pray for each of our Pastors, bless them with health and wealth, including their families. I pray the same for Pastor Dan and the other Pastors at Lipa New Hope Church, including their families. Lord, Your Word says: The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching (1 Timothy 5:17). I pray, Lord, that the honor, double honor, for our Pastors be blessing of health and wealth, that You make them able to stand everytime they share Your Word. Lord, continue to bless them, for they are a blessing to us. (Genesis 12:2). This I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.””

I had the chance to work with Kuya Clem, as people would call him; it was a rare privilege for me, who years before would just hear his voice over DZAS. His legacy as a bondservant (translation of the Greek word doulos) is simply inspiring.

I had also the chance to enjoy relaxation with Kuya Clem, playing golf with the man of God.

Let me share my exchange of messages with Ate Merlyn when we (along with Brother Arnel Camacho, Antipolo City Councilor, and Brother George Shields of New Living Philippines) worked together for the Kuya Clem charity golf tournament.

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23 November 2018

Message from Ate Merlyn and my reply.

Thanks for the effort of organizing this noble project in continuing Pastor Clem's legacy. To God be all the glory.

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I played golf before I lost my job and got sick in 2004, when our children were starting college. As a result, I thought I would not be able to play golf again because I cannot afford financially. That time, I started listening to “Heartline” after a friend of ours mentioned the radio program. I heard Pastor Clem, among others, not knowing years later I will again play golf with a man of God. It's a privilege indeed to get to know Pastor Clem up close and personal. It's an honor to work for a noble endeavor of a man I would have not met if not for adversities. I became a Christian and our children made their own personal decision to accept Christ, their respective weddings officiated by Pastor Clem. Rare privilege indeed Ate Merlyn. Maraming salamat.

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Pastor Clem also officiated our silver wedding anniversary.

It was indeed a rare privilege to have worked with our Dear Pastor Clem Guillermo.

Some day, my children's children will say, wala ka sa Lolo ko; he was in the company of a modern day bondservant of the Son of the Living God.

May you be blessed.

Maraming salamat.