Broken Heart

 

Broken Heart – a state of deep sadness or depression. The most apparent trigger can a death of a loved one, divorce, or a long-term relationship suddenly ended.  A broken heart may also be caused by the abandonment or betrayal of someone you trusted, such as a parent, spouse, or children.  It means a loss of companionship, physical independence, financial independence, fitness, mobility, a sense of purpose in life, and even life itself.

This could have happened to you or anyone you care for, but whatever the case may be – LIFE HAS CHANGED - “Normal” has changed...forever.

You are physically, mentally, and emotionally drained.  You are exhausted, depleted, and hopeless. - That is a BROKEN HEART!

Remember that God cares for those who are experiencing emotional pain, relationship breakups, and other forms of severe grief. Isaiah 61:1 and Luke 4:18 says that the Jesus Christ was sent to restore the brokenhearted. Psalm 147:3 writes this encouraging description of God: “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds”.

My Journey from Broken to Whole…

1. I asked God, “Why, God?”; “Do you see all my tears that I shed?”; “Do you feel how I feel?”

2. I avoid overthinking

3. I made a decision to move forward 

4. I prayed

5. I soaked my mind with scriptures

6. I reflected on the promises of God 

7. I discovered my purpose in life 

8. I believed that “the best is yet to come” 

#BrokenHeart #MyJourneyFromBrokenToWhole

Thank you for your support!

Wendell and Jennifer Schultz

Donate Page: www.WorldOutreach.org/692

Daily Online Worship

Daily our local church Tarlac First Baptist Church (TFBC) has a two-hour livestreaming service to encourage the people in quarantine, Jen and I try to listen to it every day.  Today, Bishop Frank spoke on training up a child the way they should live in a godly home. Bishop Frank said if the parents of the home do not live out grace, mercy, love and give a living example of what it means to be Christ-like, then teaching them the bible and taking them to cell group, youth group and church will not produce Christ-likeness in them.  I can say yes and amen to these truths. I have even seen this in my own home.  I do not like the dogs of our home nor the dogs of the neighborhood that bark all day and night to everything from people to cats, dogs toads.  It did not help that the Tagalog word for dog is “aso”, can you see where I am going with this?  My oldest step-son Gaius soon took on my attitude and verbal abuse of the dogs.  It is one thing for me to deal with my complaining and murmuring spirit but to put that into another person horrified me.  I quickly repented (changed my thinking) toward the dogs and how I spoke about them and to them. I also asked Gaius to forgive me and to change the way he thinks, treats and speaks to the dogs. Now the situation has not changed the dogs still bark day and night, but my heart is changing as to how I view the situation and how I react :)  Small victories are wonderful!   So our lives in the home and outside the home speak volumes to people around us.  I really believe our behavior impacts people more when they see us fail and then recover.  Then to display I have a perfect life all the time as I walk with Jesus via the Holy Spirit.  I am not advocating sin or failure!  I saying we can be REAL with our daily lives.   About 7 weeks ago I think it was the last time Jen and I were allowed to go food shopping together.  It seems we always go to the same food store, and also to the same checkout counter.  I told you I love routine. :) The lady who scans our food said to Jen "Mam every time I see your American husband, he is so full of life and cheerful. How come?"  She said, ”Well, he is crazy and also loves Jesus.”  Wow that was a wonderful way to see that my light is shining. Matt 5:16 and I did not even know it.  Jesus has come for us to ENJOY life everyday (John 17:3).  Yes, even in lockdown.  Yes, even when I do not like the asos LOL  The bottom line is, Jesus loved me a very long time before I even knew Him, He loves me now just as I am, growing in grace, faith, and lockdown.  Jesus is not disappointed in you or me, He is very hopeful that just today we will enjoy life, abide in Him and grow just a little closer to His likeness.

Thank you for your support!
Wendell and Jennifer Schultz
Donate Page: www.WorldOutreach.org/692

Peep through ECQ in Tarlac City

 

Since we are not allowed to go out yet, here are some photos we want to share with you which we took from the official website of Tarlac City Information Office.

At the Market...

Every household was given one Quarantine Pass to be used in purchasing basic needs in the market or buying medicines in pharmacy. A different Pass was provided for Frontliners.

Temperature scanning at the entrance gate of the market. Hands are sprayed with isoprophyl alcohol.

Social Distancing at the market. Only 2 entry and exit points. Social Distancing at the market. Exit 2 point.

Preventive Measures by the Local Government of Tarlac City

Disinfection Team

My Honeydoo List...

 

Please pray for a friend of mine named Ryan.  He has many questions about God, his life, and the future, yet holds to very religious traditions and thinking that hinders him from growing in the Holy Spirit.   Since I have so much time on my hands I was trying to finish my honeydoo list but lack the tools or the material to fix some broken gutters.  The rainy season is almost here…so I pulled a MacGyver and tried to fix the problems.   (See Pics below.) The problem is not totally solved but I would say 75% of the water is going down the pipes now and not into our garden nor house. :)

Thank you for your support!
Wendell and Jennifer Schultz
Donate Page: www.WorldOutreach.org/692

Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) - 6th Week

 

Wendell, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ called to serve Him in the Philippines!     Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and greetings from Jennifer my el spouse.

Just finishing the 6th week of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) here in Tarlac City and the subdivision of Rosmont Panampunan.  How are things with you?     We are still adjusting to this temporary situation.  I, for one, love routine so I am growing out of my comfort zone, trying to obey the laws of the National Government, city government, local barangay and those who run our subdivision.  At first, we were allowed to walk around go to the market and visit people but now we are told to stay in our homes, do not go out, do not walk around.

A police mobile was stationed at our Barangay Hall to make sure that the ECQ Rules and Regulations are strictly being implemented and that the people are obeying.

Many people whom Jennifer knows have been arrested and fined $100 for not obeying the ECQ rules and regulations.  When I was allowed to walk around my subdivision, I was given favor by the Lord, to pray for many people and lead 3 or 4 to Jesus using 1 Cor. 5:21.  I also saw three people healed and one man I was able to prophesy over him (1 Cor 14:1-3), the Filipino man was amazed that I knew his whole life!  His name is Angelo he did not want to take the free gracious gift the Lord is offering, but I think Angelo will put his trust in Jesus soon.

Thank you for your support!

Wendell and Jennifer Schultz

Donate Page: www.WorldOutreach.org/692

A Glimpse of our Life in the Philippines...

Food...Food...Food...

The left photo shows a plate 1  with Egg omelette with bitter gourd ("tortang ampalaya"), plate 2 has fried native eggplants and fried "Tuyo", a salted dried fish (usually herring); this is also known as stockfish in some countries.

Gardening...

This is our small garden which we plan on growing fruits and vegetables

Cleaning up...

Cleaning up...and reorganizing our living room for more comfortable place of bonding time with our sons.

Work At Home...

Yes, I am a "Work At Home" wife and mom :)

45th Birthday Celebration

March 14, 2020 - Celebrating my 45th birthday with my husband for the first time is such a joy!  

I thank God for the chance to smile, and laugh, for another chance to feel pleasure and pain when necessary, and for a great chance to be with my husband (for the first time), my sons and Lj (Gaius’ girlfriend) to celebrate my birthday again.
 
Thank You Lord for teaching me to number my days, and helping me apply wisdom in every area of my life.  I realize that without God, life would’ve been a constant mess but thanks to God for many daily chances and for all the beautiful deeds that have happened according to His chances in my life, it’s another chance to celebrate!

Thank you for your support!

Wendell and Jennifer Schultz

Donate Page: www.WorldOutreach.org/692

TFBC Church Planting Ministry | Praise Report March 2020

 

Start of the Pandemic 2020

 

Welcome to our March 2020 Praise Letter! You are all in our prayers!

Sitting in my living room on this wonderful Wednesday summer afternoon thanking God for all His wonderful love and provision!  Yes, we are under house quarantine from our Government for Covid-19. It is not what we would prefer but it is easy to obey and find ways to love our family and neighbors.   As Jen and I adjust to these situations I reflect on how to respond.  These past days have challenged us to find a deeper faith, or to trust in me, complain, murmur and nothing really changes.  I am learning to grow in trust and faith in God, who I say I believe and trust in.  Would we fly in an airplane that was never tested?  Or ride in a roller coaster?  That too was never tested?  I think not.  So, why do I resist things that I cannot control?  When tests come to increase my faith and belief?  Or let it like a fire make me better?  More refined like silver or gold?  I admit I do not respond like a great Christ-like person right away, but I gradually come around to Abba's way of love and thinking in my life.   Last week I was forced to spend money which I did not agree with, and it caused tensions between Jen and I.  However, I determined to give light in dark places and be life to dead places.  So, as I walked out this situation, I told many about Jesus and by the grace of the Lord led 3-5 people to Jesus!  I might not have ever met these people except for having to spend money I did not agree to do.     In this Covid-19 virus, I realized that people in my faith and church are scared and so are people who do not have my faith.  Determined to start asking people are they scared? Yes, not only of this virus but a loss of work, money, paying off bills and food, more so, here in the Philippines than in America.  I then ask people if I may pray?  When they say “yes” like the two ladies at the bank counter yesterday, I ask the God of time-space, love, and life to release His son's kingdom of peace, health and hope.  I see life and hope come back into these people as they think "wow others do care about me and my heart fears"!    Because of some restrictions (“social distancing”) being implemented by our government here in the Philippines, our church planting has been put on hold until normal movement and travel is allowed.  In the past two weeks, our team has seen many people healed and touched by the Lord in San Miguel.  Thank you for your prayers!    We have a team of 14 people who want to learn and grow in their faith.  I am slowly learning how to speak Tagalog but really need a teacher.  I am coming to understand the culture of how things are done in the Philippines.  I am thankful for the love and grace of the Filipino people for I seem to step on toes many times, but the society as a whole is full of grace and mercy.  Visited our front-liners at the Barangay Hall Checkpoint

This is the Covid-19 Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) Front-liners booth.  They are on 24/7 duty. We took the opportunity to bless and pray for them as they play a vital role in the proper implementation of ECQ rules in our area.

Thank you for your support!

Wendell and Jennifer Schultz

Donate Page: www.WorldOutreach.org/692

Hope in the Midst of Hardship

Many times in our lives we are losing hope specially in the middle of pains, sufferings, betrayals and such hardships. But allow me to share with you the secret weapon which God lead me through when I was in that very situation 

Lamentations 3, Jeremiah (also known as the “weeping Prophet”), shared his very experience of hardships. The discouraging part of his experience is found in Lamentations 3:17, he wrote “I have been deprived of peace, I have forgotten what prosperity is.”, and most of us feel the same way when we are into struggles wherein we tend to give up.

With all these struggles, allow me to share with you the things which Jeremiah did and we should do too! RECALL GOD’S GOODNESS (verses 22-23), God’s steadfast love and mercy which endures forever, and His faithfulness is great that our mind can not phantom! Just as the little children’s hope is steadfast, so is the hope we should have as believers. Ang pag-asa na ito ay magliliyab sa ating kaluluwa kung uumpisahan natin maniwala at manampalataya. The full potential of our hope for the future is realized as we stand at the cross and connect with it.

His love endures! So gaano tayo kamahal ni Lord? Ganito...1 Peter 3:18 says, “Christ also suffered. He died once for the sins of us all guilty sinners, although He himself was innocent of any sin at anythime, that He might bring us safety home to God. But though His body died, His spirit lived on.”

We all should know that God is not happy to see His children suffer (Lamentations 3:33) “For He does not willingly bring affliction or grief on the children of men”. More often, it is our choice to be hurt and stay hurting  but God provides a way of escape through our friends who love God! When Job is being tested his 3 friends (Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar) share his anguish. Nakibahagi sila sa kanyang dalamhati, and Bildad told Job, “And so He (God) will make you happy and give you something to smile about” (Job 8:21). Kaya kung ikaw ay may pinagdadaanan mas maiging lumapit ka sa mga taong nagmamahal din kay Lord hindi sa mga bagay o impluwensiya ng mundo. God knows everything (Lamentations 3:35-36). He works all things together for good of those who love Him (read Romans 8:28-29).

Ramdam at alam ng Dios ang inyong pinagdaraanan kaya panghawakan mo ang Kanyang pangako sa Deuteronomy 28:8 “Igagawad sa iyo ng Panginoon ang Kanyang pagpapala sa iyong mga kamalig, at sa lahat ng pagpatungan mo ng iyong kamay at pagpapalain ka Niya sa lupain na ibibigay sa iyo ng Panginoon mong Dios”. Nung ako ay nasa sitwasyon mo, ako ay nagpatirapa sa aking kwarto at sinambit ang mga katagang “Lord, nararamdaman mo ba ang nararamdaman ko? Nakikita mo ba ang mga luha ko? Hanggang kailan ito? Iparamdam mo sa akin!”. Nung gabing iyon ako ay nanaginip na ako ay nasa tuktok ng napakagandang bundok, abot-kamay ko ang ulap at ito ay nilalaro ko. Hindi ko nakikita ang nasa paligid kaya ako ay tumingala sa langit at mula sa kalangitan ay bumagsak ang isang napakalaking luha at niyanig ang bundok na kinatatayuan ko NGUNIT HINDI AKO NATINAG! Nung kinabukasan ay pinasyalan ako ng aking leader upang kumustahin, dahil sa kanya ko lahat kinukwento ang nararamdaman ko at ang sabi niya sa akin, “Jennifer, pinakita na sa iyo ng Dios ang iyong tagumpay sa iyong pinagdadaanan bastat patuloy ka lang na manalig sa Kanya.” At iniwan niya sa akin ang pangako ni Lord sa Isaiah 1:19, “ If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land”. Kaya heto ako ngayon ninanam-nam ang tagumpay na ipinangako ng Dios 

LEARN TO WAIT PATIENTLY (verse 26) - there is hope in waiting patiently. James 1:3 says that “For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow”

My prayer to everyone reading this note “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:15).

God bless you exceedingly and abundantly!

Note: You may message me if you need some advise or prayers

Thank you for your support!

Wendell and Jennifer Schultz

Donate Page: www.WorldOutreach.org/692

Enjoying life with love...

 

This is Daddy Oscar's house which is 2-hour travel from our home.  We stayed here overnight to have a bonding time with Daddy Oscar before he goes back to USA.

Mama Ursula's veggie garden is right in front of their house.  We enjoyed fresh harvest tomatoes, eggplant, bitter melon and lemongrass.  There are about 50+ ducks too!

Two old goats butting heads

We got to visit the ancestral house of Jen's paternal family.

This house was devastated by Mt. Pinatubo volcanic eruption in 1991.

Thank you for your support!

Wendell and Jennifer Schultz

Donate Page: www.WorldOutreach.org/692

PESOL Graduation

PESOL, is a training program implemented by TFBC (Tarlac First Baptist Church) for its members who wanted to be leaders of leaders.  The program is a 6-8 months lessons which is done on a weekly basis.  The lessons are as follows:

1. Pre-Encounter (5 Lessons done on weekly basis)
2. Encounter God Retreat (2 days retreat)
3. Post Encounter (10 Lessons done on weekly basis)
4. School of Leaders 1 (10 Lessons done on weekly basis)
5. School of Leaders 2 (10 Lessons done on weekly basis)
6. Re-Encounter God Retreat (2 days)
7. School of Leaders 3 (10 Lessons done on weekly basis)

On February 15, 2020, Wendell completed his Post Encounter Lessons and was able to share his testimony with the congregation and Dr. Dan Hammer's Team.

Let's Start Planting

 

TFBC Church Planting Ministry

February 20, 2020 (02-20-2020) a very significant number...this is the day of our first meeting as Church Planting Ministry team.  We have 14 mission developers who work hand-in-hand in expanding God's kingdom on earth.