Saturday, February 21, 2015

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Healing through 700 Club Asia TV Prayer: Malu Tiongson-Ortiz

Malu Ortiz, author of “Embracing God’s Purpose for My Special Child” and “Ikaw Na Ang Maganda”, told me that she got healed through the “word of knowledge”  from Kata Inocencio, host of the 700  Club Asia TV program she watched one day. [I learned that the word of knowledge is a spiritual gift.  The bible-believing team of 700 Club Asia prays and The Lord reveals to them circumstances of people and they release His Word of hope, healing, or comfort through the program.]
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It happened last February when Malu was with her sister, Lysa San Agustin, for a vacation in Boracay.   Lysa was standing by to be interviewed through phone patch by Kata on the program so the sisters were tuned in.  Malu had a terrible migraine.
After Kata interviewed Lysa on the air, Kata moved on to the prayer portion of the program and said, “Merong nanonood ngayon dyan na merong migraine, ang sakit sakit ng ulo nya. (Someone with a migraine is watching right now). But the Lord is telling you that you will be healed.”
Malu and Lysa in Boracay
Malu and Lysa in Boracay
Lysa said, “Malu, para sa ‘yo yon! (That’s for you!)” It caught Malu’s attention. Her headache went away!
Right after that, Kata started to pray and she said, “There’s a person watching right now who’s hurting in her marriage. The Lord is saying you will be comforted, that He hears your prayers.”   Malu received by faith that godsent word of hope. She texted Kata “You know, I’m listening to you right now and I think that your message is for me because I was having a migraine and in fact, I’m hurting because my daughter was supposed to be with me in Boracay but my husband took her to Hongkong so natapon yung (thrown was the) plane ticket for my daughter and her yaya (nanny).” And Malu was healed of her heartache indeed!
I was amazed to hear how God really sends His Word of healing to specific people through TV! I used to watch 700 Club (back when I used to watch a lot of TV) and hear similar prayers for people but only this time did I hear the side of the prayer recipient!
Some time after, when Malu and I watched the Jimmy Needham concert, Kata Inocencio was there with her children. Malu told me, “You should hear and feature her testimony!” Malu then arranged a meeting for me to interview Kata.  That is coming up soon!
To Be Continued…

AUTHOR with her daughter
AUTHOR with her daughter
One of the chapters in OMF Publishing’s book, “Ikaw Na Ang Maganda,” by Malu Tiongson-Ortiz, mother, makeup artist, interior designer and advocate for parents of children with Down syndrome, talks about “18 Steps to Inner Beauty.”

She shares what she has learned from women. Excerpts:
Make God the center of your life, your top priority.

If your family is your No. 1 priority, there will be frustrations and a lot to worry about. If it’s work, you can get discontented and burn out. If your love life is your priority, you will end up feeling empty because husbands and boyfriends are only human. Money can destroy you and even your relationships. But if God is at the center of your life, He will bless your family, career, love life and finances—all for His glory.

Value family relationships.

The No. 1 command of God is that we should love Him. And His second most important commandment is that we should love others. Often, we show love to our family members based on our feelings. This is selfish love. We cannot expect to have a smooth relationship with our man or children if our priorities are distorted. People can sense whether we value them or not. But if we prioritize other things above our family relationships, we will one day feel empty and dissatisfied.

Give cheerfully.

“IKAWNa Ang Maganda,” by Malu Tiongson-Ortiz
“IKAWNa Ang Maganda,” by Malu Tiongson-Ortiz
Generous people will be blessed because they allow God to use them as a channel of blessing to others. Giving grudgingly is not giving at all. When we give cheerfully, our hearts experience a certain joy that will be manifested in our aura.

This joy puts a smile on our face and on the face of the recipient. Remember: Generosity is not only about giving financially. It also means generously giving of one’s time and talents.
Eat right.

Lahat naman tayo ay mahilig kumain—but not all food is good and healthy for us. We need to let go of unhealthy food and junk food. These can give us health problems. Because our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and because we are the stewards of our bodies, we need to take care of it and eat what is right. Ang kasabihan nga ay “Eat to live, not live to eat!”
Laugh.

Have a good sense of humor. Laughter is the best medicine. Many think that when a person becomes a Christian, nawawala na ang sense of humor niya. This is not true. God wants us to find joy and laughter as we live each day in His presence. We have to fill our hearts and minds with things that are pure and admirable, and God certainly wants us to be joyful.


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IKAW NA ANG MAGANDA, (How to be beautiful inside and out)