Right Person at the Right Time

Episode 4

Haskell Point Of View:

Pagkauwi namin ng bahay, I submitted the recording of our interview to Serena and then I pray.

‘Lord, thank you for this day. Thank you for allowing me to be inspired by your grace sa akin at sa ibang tao, thank you for all the lessons na tinuro mo sa akin ngayong araw, as well as sa lahat po ng blessings na pinagkaloob niyo po sa akin. Lord, I am sorry po if I ever do something that will offend you po. Help me forgive din po someone who hurt me this day. And Lord, I am also praying for Hesed. I pray that she will continue to serve you. Amen.’

I was about to sleep when Hesed sent me a message.

Hesed: Hi Haskell. Are you still awake? Sorry to message you. But I just want to thank you for the interview kanina. Thank you rin for encouraging me to share my song. Anyway, how can I pray for you?

Then I replied:

Haskell: Hi Hesed. Patulog pa lang hehe. You’re always welcome. And I want to thank you rin. Salamat dun sa interview at pati na rin sa pagkanta nung own song mo on worship kanina. I really felt his grace. Hmmm. Prayer request… Ano, that I will be inspired and motivated to serve him, tapos magawa ko ng maayos work ko bukas, and that he will guide my loved ones, and that Mawala yung fears ko. Ikaw, how can I pray for you?

Hesed: I will pray for that. Hmm. Na mag strengthen lalo yung faith ko at ng family at friends ko. Na mag strengthen rin faith ng lahat ng tao, wisdom, ma overcome ko yung fear ko to serve him more, and to finish my studies to become a pastor. Anyway, Good night na. See you on Sunday. God bless.

Haskell: See you on Sunday. God bless rin.

Then I turned off my phone and I fall asleep, smiling.

Then Sunday came. Napaaga yung pagdating ko sa Church, I saw her with the other music ministry members, setting up their instruments, amplifiers, microphones, and all. I decided to help rin the prod team to set up, habang wala pa naman. But, from time to time napapatingin ako sa kanya. Then one time, she is also looking at me. Then she waves. Nag wave rin ako. At napahawak sa dibdib ko, ang bilis kasi ng t***k ng puso ko.

‘Lord, I am praying po na nawa’y hindi na po ako matorpe.’

Then nung makapag set up na, pumunta na rin ako sa pwesto ko. Nag-uumpisa na ring dumagsa ang tao sa church. I wave at Pastor James — our senior Pastor, who went muna on his office. Then pagkalabas niya, umpisa na para mag worship. And then she sing her new song ngayon dito sa service. I am in awe. And I saw Pastor James really smiling at her and he’s really proud. I am too. And kahit madilim, alam ko na maraming naiiyak rin sa kanta ni Hesed. Then I watched her. She is lost in the moment. Nagwoworship at praise lang siya kay God, and I can’t help but fall for her more. I smiled and I returned to worship and praise God for all his graces and magagandang nilikha.

Ngunit ako’y muling nagulat nang mag strum muli siya ng kanyang gitara, at tumugtog muli siya ng kanta na baging gawa niya. I haven’t heard it yet kaya’t ako’y excited. And when she first sang the first paragraph, tumayo ang balahibo ko. Nakaramdam ako ng warmth na para akong niyayakap ng Holy Spirit.

O aming Ama, sa iyong presensya

Ako’y walang pangamba

Aking puso’y pinuno-puno

Ng pag-ibig mong buong-buo

That’s exactly what I’m feeling right now. Rinig ko rin ang hikbi at pag Amen ng mga ka-churchmate namin.

Sa panahon ng kalungkutan,

O sa panahon na ako’y nasasaktan,

Ikaw ay aking laging nasasandalan

Sa panahon naman ng aking kagalakan

Ikaw ang unang sa aki’y humahagkan

Patawad sa aking mga sala

Mga bagay na aking nagawa o sinalita

Na hindi ayon sa iyong kagustuhan

Patawad aking Ama, ika’y aking nasaktan

Salamat sa buhay

Na iyong binigay

Ako’y nagdarasal na nawa’y sa’yo’y ‘di na susuway

O Panginoon, buong puso ko sa’yo’y aking inaalay.

Siya ay naiiyak rin, and ako rin to be honest. The words she sing is our prayer. Our message to God.

After her final song, Pastor James started his preach. It is a continuation of the Leadership Series, at I can’t help but be inspired to become a servant leader. I am praying for that. And then at one point of his preach, naalala ko si Hesed. She will become a good leader. She already has the potential.

Then after the preach, we began to worship praise ulit. And this time the song is Nothing is impossible by Planet Shaker.

Through you

I can do anything

I can do all things

For it's You who give me strength

Nothing is impossible

Through you

Blind eyes are opened

Strongholds are broken

I am living by faith

Nothing is impossible!

Yes nothing is impossible. I will leap na. After this, I will not become a torpe na, I will also try to serve more to God. At I will try to be come a servant leader.

After our service, nagmeeting ulit kami ng creatives. Maganda ang naging output ng interview with Hesed, ang ganda rin ng mga pictures na ginamit.

Serena: Haskell, do you want to do the interview ulit or do you want to do the write-ups?

Haskell: I will interview ulit. Sino bang iinterviewin?

Serena: Si Pao Cacapit. So, let’s update na lang on slacks ah.

Haskell: Sige sige. See you on creatives tambayan sa Discord na lang. hahaha.

Then they all went out. Sumandal ako sa wall, habang hinihintay sila Kuya Raf and Hesed. Then nakita ko na sila. Lumapit ako sa kanila.

Haskell: Hi Kuya Raf, Hi Hesed. *lingon kay Hesed* Hesed, can I talk to you for a second?

Hesed: Sure. Kuya, wait for us na lang po sa sasakyan.

Tumango si Kuya Raf at tinapik ang aking balikat, sabay lumabas na rin.

Hesed: So, what’s up? Hahaha.

Haskell: I just want to tell you something. I really like you, Hesed. 3 years na kitang gusto, pero nat-torpe ako. But don’t worry. No pressure.

Hesed: I really really like you too. Pero can we get to know each other muna? Like, let’s be friends then let see where God will take us? And yes no pressure. It’s just…

Haskell: Don’t worry. Yan din talaga ang gusto ko. So, let’s be friends and get to know each other better. Tara na?

Then she smiled at me and nodded.

‘Lord, thank you po for turning this event wonderful. I am praying po for your guidance sa mga kakaharapin naming journey, as we get to know each other better.’