Yes, I believe!
Second of four parts
I don’t have to see the Creator to believe in His existence. All I have to do is marvel at His creations. In Rome, I saw structures built centuries ago and I knew that somebody long gone had created them. Closer to home, every time I watch a show at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), I know that somebody created the sprawling building. The creation proves the reality of the creator.
• Rabiya Mateo, 2020 Miss Universe Philippines (who will compete in the 2020 Miss Universe pageant in Hollywood Florida, USA, in May)
“I believe God is real because of all the miracles that happened to me. I remember there were moments I would feel so hopeless and helpless and I would pray for solutions and He would send people who will help me fix my problem. I believe there’s a powerful Creator up there and He listens to us.”
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• Shamcey Supsup (2011 Miss Universe third runner-up)
“There is a God because I see His presence every day. From the rising of the sun, through the chirping of the birds and even through the eyes of my children. You know that everything is created by the one and true architect, God. And that He will continue to watch over His creation until the time when we are called to be with Him in heaven.”
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• Melanie Marquez (1979 Miss International)
“Knowing God is feeling His presence. The serenity of peace fills my heart with gratitude for His love. I don’t need to see nor to witness the fact of His death for Him to save me.
“He saved me from a vehicle accident at the gorge on a winding road downhill to St. George, Utah, on Dec. 7, 2013. That was a confirmation of My Savior’s (presence), that Divine Intervention that gave me a second life.
“I prayed to Him to allow me to save my companions and then He could take me. He listened. Help came. Our rescuers brought us up from the creek by securing us with strong, thick wires. When my feet touched the ground, I knew that God was with me.
“I was able to rescue my companions, in spite of a broken center sternum and severely compressed fracture of my L2 and T1 spine that needed badly to be operated on by a spine specialist, by a doctor who came from New York. He installed a piece of stainless steel to support my spine. This happened right after I got the blessings of our righteous priesthood holders at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.”
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• Patricia Javier (2018 Noble Queen of the Universe)
“I believe that there is God because every day that we struggle against the stress and the pain, He is ever present when we ask for help. With the Lord Jesus Christ, we can overcome all obstacles. If we have faith, everything will be fine. Lord, Thy will be done!”
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• Rhea Anicoche-Tan (Beautéderm CEO/president)
“Life has so many unanswered questions and with all the uncertainties shrouding me every day, especially during this pandemic, I know one thing is for sure: There is an all-powerful, all-knowing and merciful God who is alive and present in my life.
“I know that God exists because there is peace in my heart and love in my life: I know God is present every time I hear my children laughing; I know God is always around when I see the joy in my mother’s eyes every time I visit her in my hometown of Vigan; and I feel God’s favor every time I see the happiness in the lives of my Beautéderm ambassadors, resellers and distributors.
“With the heartaches and failures of my life’s journey, I can feel with all my heart that there is always a loving Hand that guides me and lifts me up whenever I stumble. And logic and reason simply cannot explain this.
“It is a humbling Force that is bigger than anything else in this world...and all I could do is be grateful for this unexplainable grace that calms me and soothes me with a gentle whisper that all I need to do is to trust Him, be still and know that He is God.”
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• Gerry Diaz (Funfare’s “Beauty Watcher,” BDO executive head of the queen-grooming team Aces & Queens)
“I first learned that there was God when I was a small boy, from my Mom who told me stories from our big Bible with colored illustrations which fascinated me and got me very interested in God. But I knew and felt the existence of God when I received blessings that I prayed for and most especially for those that came my way without asking for them.
“First was when the Lord gave Carlo to me and my partner Jimmy when I prayed that I wanted to have a child that would make me a father and complete our concept of a family. Our son Carlo is now a father himself and a proud Dad to our lovely granddaughter Pia.
“The second time was the Lord guided me when our family went through difficult times, helped me overcome the challenges and brought me and my family to our present status which allows us some small measure of comfort.
“The most difficult time was the third incident. I never prayed so hard than I did when Jimmy suffered a heart attack, not once but twice. During those very trying times, I prayed to God to bless Jimmy with complete healing and recovery and strength for me and Carlo. And on those two occasions, the Lord answered our prayers. Jimmy survived both operations.
“I never fear because I know that there is God who will always provide. I have always believed that ‘The Lord is the Great Equalizer. For every Minus, He will always give us a Plus.’”
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