A TRIBUTE TO A GRACE PREACHER: HAPPY BIRTHDAY PASTOR PAUL!

Today, my home church, Evangelical FREE Church in GMA, Cavite and the the whole FREE Mission Philippines are celebrating the bigday of our senior pastor and national director, Rev. Paul P. Hernandez.

To honor him today, I am sharing four things that are so endearing about Pastor Paul.

1. GENEROUS: I will never forget the time that I was still a student at FEBIAS College of Bible. For five years, he would always make sure that I am doing what I need to do and he would surely help in every he can. He was always there for me. I believe that what makes him blessed is the fact that he never withholds anything for himself. He is such giver. And among the many lessons in the ministry that I learned from him, generosity will always be on top of my list.

2. GRACIOUS: He is a grace preacher. And he does not just preach it, he breathes and lives it. He is an epitome of a gracious person. For everyone who knows him, we all can attest to this.

3. WELCOMING:  What I love about Pastor Paul is that even though I left the country to study (for a while), he is so welcoming everytime I come back. He never changed. What more can I ask when my senior pastor would volunteer to pick me up from the airport everytime I go home for a visit and treat me to a nice sauna after. There was never a time that I went home that we never had a time to talk, to bond, and to catch up. Isn't he so pampering? haha....BUT HONESTLY, I APPRECIATE HIM FOR SUCH A NICE GESTURE. Starbucks at midnight, anyone???

4. HE'S ALL IN ONE: He is a friend, a pastor, a brother, a father, and a mentor all in one: Pastor Paul is somebody I would never replace in my life. Our time of just sharing and talking about life, dreams, future and ministry is so precious and enlightening. He would always encourage me to follow God's dreams for me. His guidance in my ministry both then and now is so refreshing. His perspectives are awesome.

This day, I honor the man to whom I look up to. For the wonderful years that God has blessed you, I am thankful to the Lord for making our paths cross in this journey of life. A big part of what I have become is because of you...

Maraming salamat po Pastor Paul! Happy birthday and see you soon...