I find this so cute and interesting! I was going through the book, WOMEN OF THE BIBLE and I saw the name ANNA as part of the list. And since it's very near to my name, I started reading the book by going through her story. And to make this a little more interesting for myself, I decided to somehow make a comparison of her life to mine. Read on.......
ANNA - Her name means Grace
Her Character: Married for only 7 years, she spent the long years of her widowhood fasting and praying in the temple, abandoning herself entirely to God. A Prophetess, she was one of the first to bear witness to Jesus.
Her Sorrow: As a widow, she would probably have been among the most vulnerable members of society, with no one to provide for her financially or to take care of her if her health failed.
Her Joy: That her own eyes beheld the Messiah she had longed to see.
Her Story: For most of her eighty-four years, she had been a widow who spent her days praying and fasting in the temple. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
Anna, a widow and prophetess from the tribe of Asher, had just experienced the very presence of God. Her eyes had seen the the promised child; whose briliance would scatter the darkness and bring deliverance for all God's people.
She was a woman with great spiritual appetite, who abandoned her life to God and was rewarded by meeting Jesus and his parents just forty days after his birth, during the presentation in the temple.
Her Promise: That she will not let anything bind her devotion to God! No rules or restrictions. No past mistakes or sins. No life situations that she can't overcome. She will not let anything get in the way of worshipping her God and recognizing her Saviour.
Her Legacy: A woman of Prayer who fasted DAILY for the coming of God's Kingdom. God was her family, the temple her home, and prayer her occupation.
Wow! ANNA is such an inspiration! Here's mine:
ANA - Her name means Grace or Graceful
Her Character: She is courteous and well-mannered; she is popular for her cheerful personality; she is in tune with nature; she cares for others and shows it; is willing to aid others in their trials; she is very good-looking;knows how to bring out the best in everyone;she grows in all she does; a teacher, a trainer, with gifts mainly of prophecy, administration and teaching.
Her Sorrow: She has no kids yet until today! hahaha She finds it sorrowful not to apply her gifts to her own kids as she still does not have one at the moment.
Her Joy: That inspite of being single since birth, the Lord made her purpose in this world very clear. And that is to serve him through perfroming arts and to teach and train God's people; to inspire them and bring out the best in them.
Her Story: She got saved when she was 11 years old and God's hand was upon her since then. She served as one of the jeepney captains at Sumulong Baptist Church and was doing bible study for kids in squatters area every Saturday. At 3rd year high school, she started teaching in Sunday School, joined the drama team and was appointed one of the leaders for SUMAYA Youth ministry; eventually she joined Voices of Glory Quartet and the Praise Team of SBC. Several years later she bacame the Sunday School director and handled a couple of DVBS(Daily Vacation Bible School) and also became one of the board of directors for Breaking Point International. Then she also got affiliated with 2 external ministries for drama; YESHUA and STAIRS. In 2003, the Lord gave her the vision of starting her own Drama Ministry and that's when ACTS(Artists called to Serve) was born. Her vision and aspirations as an artist of God is still very evident even while she is in Singapore preparing for a higher calling.
Her Character: She is courteous and well-mannered; she is popular for her cheerful personality; she is in tune with nature; she cares for others and shows it; is willing to aid others in their trials; she is very good-looking;knows how to bring out the best in everyone;she grows in all she does; a teacher, a trainer, with gifts mainly of prophecy, administration and teaching.
Her Sorrow: She has no kids yet until today! hahaha She finds it sorrowful not to apply her gifts to her own kids as she still does not have one at the moment.
Her Joy: That inspite of being single since birth, the Lord made her purpose in this world very clear. And that is to serve him through perfroming arts and to teach and train God's people; to inspire them and bring out the best in them.
Her Story: She got saved when she was 11 years old and God's hand was upon her since then. She served as one of the jeepney captains at Sumulong Baptist Church and was doing bible study for kids in squatters area every Saturday. At 3rd year high school, she started teaching in Sunday School, joined the drama team and was appointed one of the leaders for SUMAYA Youth ministry; eventually she joined Voices of Glory Quartet and the Praise Team of SBC. Several years later she bacame the Sunday School director and handled a couple of DVBS(Daily Vacation Bible School) and also became one of the board of directors for Breaking Point International. Then she also got affiliated with 2 external ministries for drama; YESHUA and STAIRS. In 2003, the Lord gave her the vision of starting her own Drama Ministry and that's when ACTS(Artists called to Serve) was born. Her vision and aspirations as an artist of God is still very evident even while she is in Singapore preparing for a higher calling.
Ana, as a teacher and servant of God continues to experience God's presence in her life. She is a woman of passion and she longs for the day when she will have her own business that will glorify God and continues to spread the gospel through performing arts. (coming very soon! and my story has not yet ended; Praise God!)
Her Promise: That she will not let anything bind her devotion to God! No rules or restrictions. No past mistakes or sins. No life situations that she can't overcome. She will not let anything get in the way of worshipping her God and recognizing her Saviour and that she will serve Him until He comes!
Her Legacy: (well, this is somehow what I want to be remembered when I'm gone!:-) A woman of passion who would continue to spread the word through performing arts. A woman who will never stop learning; finding creative ways to share to other people how much Jesus loves them.
She will be like tree who would bear much fruit, and those fruit will continue her legacy.............. Amen!
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