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This question is from anonymous received on 01 April 2009 at 12:48 PM.

I just would like to ask if it’s possible to receive a gift of celibacy even if you are not desiring for it. Thanks and more power!

Thank you for your honest question. I am inclined to believe that you are a woman already in the marrying age. You might be teased by your friends that you have the gift of celibacy.

Please understand that since we are in our mother’s womb, God has a perfect plan for each one of us. And marriage is one of the major decisions and experiences for each one of us.

One of the gifts that the Lord gave me is preaching. This gift is one which is a part of my life even in the early years when I was not a pastor yet. I experience fulfillment in the exercise of it, and wherever I go, whatever I read or hear, there is present in me always an inclination to make a message or to receive seed thoughts for a sermon.

As I read your question, I feel that you resent the idea of having none to call your partner in life (whether husband or wife).

My advice to you is to live a life honoring to God. Pray to Him for this particular need, wait on God, do not assume that if a member of the opposite sex befriended you and is giving you special attention that s/he is the one for you.

Wait on God, don’t rush things. If s/he is God’s person for you, let Him (God) confirm it to you.

From your note, I sense that the Lord did not give you the gift of celibacy.

Yours in behalf of the million of crying Filipinos,

BISHOP REYNALDO DOMINGO
Chairman, IRM Church

This question is from lito received on 14 March 2009 at 5:22 PM.

May i ask you what is the basis of transferring the pastors in another place since he is only 3 years in his present assignment, and they don’t have any serious problem within the church which he is ministering? I am much aware that we have a moratorium of minimum 4 years in church assignment.

Bro. Lito,

I appreciate your query as to the practice of transferring IRM workers. There is really tension when the interest of the denomination and of the local congregation is at stake. — The problem is traceable to the church policy of the IRM, which is Episcopalian. — The problem can’t be explained fully here.

The four years minimum is not mandatory and absolute, it is relative. The term being used in the Saligan is “hanggat maaari” (if I am not mistaken).

God bless you.

Yours in behalf of the million of crying Filipinos,

BISHOP REYNALDO DOMINGO
Chairman, IRM Church