I just got home from the first day of SFC ICON. This year’s conference was entitled “Witness”. When I heard of the title I already told myself that the conference would talk about how SFC could be better witnesses. I assumed that what I will hear, will be all about going out and being a missionary. This was my preconceived posture going to the conference.
When I got to the venue for the international delegates’ welcome party, I was immediately expecting to learn about how to be a witness, but Kuya Shok did not say anything about it. It was the opening worship that made a mark on me and felt like the worship was already enough for me. I felt the excitement and the movement of the Spirit within and among everyone.
Then we went to the main conference venue where I saw some of the same delegates waiting to get in the hall. That’s when the excitement continued to build- up. Then we had Mass, and that only increased my excitement.
Then came session 1 which was an interactive worship session. It was like a liveloud concert. The whole time during the session, I just worshipped and sang praises to the Lord. I thanked God the whole time.
He allowed me to witness His greatness to the community, the people around me, and most especially to me. Another realization was that – the Lord was the first to witness for me. He made himself accountable to me. He witnessed for me because He loves me and He will do it everyday for me.
The title “Witness” is no just being able to witness for others but accepting and acknowledging how Jesus witnessed for me – just allowing Him to love me.