I'm letting this out! hehe

I wrote this for my Daniel and Revelation class.
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Daniel – Revelation Class
Instructor – Rev. Barbara Irvine

Personal Testimony
Student – Michaela Baltazar

First of the many blessings God has given me is to be birthed in a Christian Family, I grew up in a Christian home – my dad and my mom are both Pastors – after being a mafia member for 20 years; God captured them and made them His servant – together with my whole family. When I was young; I had this notion that everyone will go to heaven – especially living in a very sheltered home – I thought I was already saved, but when I was 14 years old I realized even if my mom and dad are both Christian it does not mean I am saved. I accepted Christ and started doing ministry in an early age. My first ministry was dancing – I loved it - I danced for God and God alone! I enjoyed every moment I twirl, raise my hand, jump knowing he is watching my every move and occasionally dances with me. I grew to love the Lord – I gave my whole heart and life to Him – not long after, I was baptized in the water and in the Holy Spirit!
As I was growing up, I see my Father and Mother’s life being so in Love with the Lord, they are such amazing people, they lived what they preach and that is how I was cultivated as a person. They taught me a lot of things that I now carry as my values – from righteousness, humility to love and respect.
When I reached the age of 16, I was about to go to college, when my mom asked me to take (bachelor of science major in) Biology (as a course) – she wanted me to be a doctor – I obeyed my mom but in my heart I really wanted to be like her; I want to serve God in church full time.
At 16 I started college and at the same time started to be one of the youth leaders in the church, I was growing in the Lord and I was still doing my first love – dancing. That is when I met my husband Andrev (he was so cute). I underwent a lot of training – discipleship – I was really involved in the ministry. So when I was 19 yrs old I became the church’s youth president (or Youth Pastor as you call it here). It was a very jubilant moment for me because I knew God was really calling me in that direction.
Andrev and I continued to go out – we grew together in the Lord, ministries came pouring out – it was overwhelming and it was worth it. Being in the family that I have and the position I had in the church did a lot of awesome things for me – but it has a lot of downside too. You have to trade things such as living a private life, negative criticism and personal attack every where, devil trying everything he can to destroy and put you down – It came to a point that the enemy started to come against me – atrociously attacked my personal life, to the point that I couldn’t take it anymore. I was ready to give up – I was questioning God why does it have to be that way? Why can’t I serve God without being hurt and discouraged? I admitted that I was not perfect, I had a lot of weaknesses, but thank God, He never let me quit serving Him – the enemy didn’t prevail – Jesus was with me all the way – his blood was upon me – He protected me over this attack of the enemy. I also thank God for Andrev who stood by me during this difficult time. He encouraged me to stand. He helped me to be the daughter of God that I can be. He is such a big influence in my life. Second to my mom and dad he is the person that taught and helped me a lot.
In 2006, my dad prophesied that it is going to be a new season for me. Andrev and I got married – God never ceased to amaze me with His goodness - it was a very awesome wedding – it was my dream wedding! That same year, we got ordained as Youth/Missionary pastors, and that same year I got accepted here at CLIBC to go to Bible College with full scholarship - without having to pay a single cent. It’s truly a new season for me. Isn’t God amazing? There are no words good enough to express how thankful I am in everything that has happened and is going to happen in my life.
Now is another chapter in my life where I am allowing God to mold me – change me - to be more and more like Him. Tough I miss my family, my kids (youthgroup), my church a lot – God has been there for me, comforting me, encouraging and opening doors for me, I still have weaknesses but I let Jesus to be my strength.

AMEN!!!!