Peace From God

Everyday I listen to God's word. My mom reads me the Bible every morning. She reads from Lia's birthday present Jesus Calling. I really like it. Peace comes from putting into practice God's word by believing what He says. I look to God when I am momentarily anxious. He tells awesome promises that I will never walk alone. I am really comforted by answers pertaining to His love that never ends. The Master of the universe God attaches Christ to your soul if you believe. I mean to tell others this good news. When you believe in Christ, Satan has no power in your life. The best solution to anxiety is Jesus in your life. Peace be with you. 

Love, Philip

Copyright 2015 Philip Reyes.  All rights reserved.

Easter Resurrection

I am excited about Easter. All around me is new life. Spring at last is here. The sun shines warmer. The days are longer. Many nature sounds return. I hear the birds chirp. I am making a same fresh start. I became a Christian at age 3. I was baptized at age 11.

Master of the world was born in humility. “I am the Savior of the world,” said Jesus. But some did not believe and He was crucified. Many apostles abandoned him. Never did Jesus sin. He was the Passover lamb. He died to forgive our sins. Later He powerfully rose from the dead. He conquered death once and for all.

We all need Jesus. People mess people up with callous regard. Mean actions wound. Tragedy strikes. Jesus came to heal us. Parched hearts assume a meaningful gesture. Loneliness teaches patience. In need, longing souls plead mercy. Oasis of peace arrives with awesome Easter resurrection.

I am here painfully managing my time on earth. I am autistic. My life is hard. Peace amounts to acting in obedience to God to accept His call to bear witness to His glory. I proclaim His power to rise from death to life. He has raised my life too. I was once silent and now I speak. Peace comes at Easter because Jesus conquered death. I am alive in Him because of His resurrection. I have new life. I am a new creation and Jesus will complete the good work He began in me. I am always with Him. Peace and love to you this Easter and always.

Love,

Philip 

*special dedication to Nico

He is risen!

Philip's Baptism Video

This is a short clip from Philip's baptism on August 24, 2014 which was shown at our church the following week.

Philip's Baptism Testimony

By Philip

I came to know Jesus as my Lord and Savior when I went to church in Miami. In Miami I understood God so much from the songs we sang.  I used to love jumping to the songs they played in church.  I loved to sing in my head praises to God.  I could praise Him all day.  No one knew I am talking to God all the time. I knew Jesus when an angel appeared to me in a dream.  The angel was pure white and looked real peaceful. He said I would be kept silent but I would have a voice to you to soon sing of God's glory.  Each day I waited on God to touch my voice.  I estimated He really loved me but He was so really tough to please.  Understand I was really reading the Gospel from songs from church.  I wanted to believe in a savior but I was tongue tied.  I became toughened no one would save me from my silent prison.  But the word of the angel never left me.  I decided mom could not save me but Jesus can.  Then when I was 9 I met Soma.  She was the first person to believe in me.  She tried to help me show everyone I am smart.  She gave me a voice.  Because of Soma I am able to give my testimony to you.  I am trying now to give glory to Jesus for saving me from silence and despair.  Today I believe in Jesus being my savior because He died for my sins, and rose from the dead to give me a new life.  I now have a purpose to go tell the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  To the Son of God Jesus Christ I owe my life.  

(Why do you want to be baptized?)

I want to be baptized because Jesus saved me. I am so happy God chose me. 

Philip's Testimony

I am Philip.  I came to love Jesus when I was three.  Each day I understood I was a sinner.  I was about to become a tied up person each day.  I was autistic.  One day I aimed to talk but needed help to get the words out.  My tongue was tied.  I always knew everything but I couldn’t tell anyone.  I love it that Jesus was always listening to my prayers.  I am today a follower of Jesus.  He rescued me from sin and silence.

I heard about Jesus a lot from Mom and church.  I was saved when I saw an angel.  I was dancing to the music in my head.  I saw someone pure white.  I toppled down.  The angel told me another time I will talk.  I understood I would be silent kept.  My mission was to bring the Good News to autistics.  I was to wait for the time of the Lord.

When I was nine, I saw Soma to learn how to communicate.  I was really surprised anyone could believe in me.  I was terrified at first.  Soma tried to make me do hard things.  No one ever trusted me to do anything.  Soma asked me to do understanding to solve problems.  I was nervous to try.  Eventually I tried and I too was relieved from silence.  I am today talking to the world.  I tell the good news of autism each day.  I am telling the freedom of communication.  I am telling the Good News of Easter.    

 Happy Easter!