Christmas is coming, and for many people, it’s a season of celebration, giving and receiving gifts.

For others, it’s a season of grieving.

Like coping with the loss of a loved one and recovering from a financial crisis.

Or a mother’s desperate cry to have a child, like Joanna Bautista.

Joanna always dreamed of being a mother. Sadly, her condition of having adenomyosis didn’t make it easy.

“I would bleed for a month, and it will stop only for two weeks,” she said.

Still, she went through many painful years of doctors’ appointments and different treatments. She and her husband, Rambo, tried their best.

Even when the first three doctors said she had a 20% chance of having a baby, they waited for a positive result day in and day out.

After weeks of waiting, there was still no answer. Weeks became months, and months turned into years– she’s still not pregnant.

No words could describe how devastated she was.

Joanna grew tired of always trying and doing her best but never receiving her desired result.

So, she stopped hoping and stopped dreaming of having her own child.

How about you? Are you in a desperate plea for help? Do you feel like nothing good will ever happen to you?

It was like that for Joanna, too.

But when all hope seems lost, a glimmer of light shines through during the most unexpected moments in life.

Joanna stumbled upon The 700 Club Asia’s episode and as if it was planned, host Mari Kaimo declared this prayer: “The Lord is going to open your womb, and He’s going to give you that baby that you’ve been hoping and praying and dreaming about. In the name of Jesus.”

It was as if that prayer was specifically for her, so she claimed it!

Since then, it became a part of her life to watch the show every night. She was inspired by how the CBN Asia Family of Ministries was used by God to change the lives of people. She was so touched that it encouraged her to donate consistently.

And God, being the generous Father that He is, also blessed the couple beyond measure.

They were blessed with a new home and a car.

Joanna’s dream of having a baby rekindled, too. So, they went to another doctor and had a consultation. She was told to take a pregnancy test.

While lying in the hospital bed waiting for the doctor’s evaluation, she didn’t know what to think. But later, she heard the words she has dreamt of hearing for many years.

“It was positive.”

Still shocked, she rose from the hospital bed and asked the doctor if she heard him right. She couldn’t believe it at first!

“That was the only time I experienced tears of joy,” Joanna recalled. She learned how to trust God’s ways and surrendered everything to Him.

That’s why even when she had a sensitive pregnancy and gave birth to a premature baby, she knew that God is powerful to turn things around for the better.

Indeed, it was true.

Riley Miguel Bautista, God’s gift to the couple Joanna and Rambo, recovered from his condition.

Knowing Joanna’s story proves that when you take delight in the Lord, he will give you your heart’s desires (Psalm 37:4).

You can be a gift to others, too! We welcome you to partner with us in sharing God’s hope with our kababayans.

Do you need someone to pray for your concerns? The CBN Asia Prayer Center is here to listen and pray for you. Call 8-737-0-700.

Have you been facing difficulties one after another?

Just like you, Nancy Obaña is no stranger to life’s challenges. After her son passed away due to heart failure, she battled cancer, and felt like she was carrying a heavy weight on her shoulders from all the trials she was facing.

“I was worried for my family. Going through those challenges felt so heavy. I was in need of money, comfort, and peace,” Nancy recalled.

Do you feel like you are in a similar situation?

Trials can feel so heavy and difficult, but know that you are not alone in your struggle. You have a faithful God who never leaves your side, especially in the most difficult moments of your life.

Isaiah 41:10 says, “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with My victorious right hand.”

God is with you and He will never leave you. Draw near to Him for help comes from Him.

Nancy did the same thing.

She chose to draw closer to God. Despite everything she was going through, she was faithful in watching The 700 Club Asia where she drew strength and inspiration from the Lord. She was also faithful in giving her donations to CBN Asia.

“Giving is receiving. It is an investment. I saw the joy it brings to those who are helped by Operation Blessing. This is why I am more encouraged to give,” she said.

By putting God first above everything else, she didn’t have to carry all her heavy burdens, for it was the Lord who took care of all her needs.

Nancy said, “The trials were great, but God’s intervention was greater!”

Whatever need you have right now, know that God is able to meet it and more! All you have to do is to seek Him, live righteously, and make Him the number one in your life.

This is true in Nancy’s life. When she put God first above everything, the Lord provided for her and her family’s needs.

God used her relatives to help her financially and He also blessed her job as a registered midwife.

Even though challenges may still come in her life, she knows that she is safe and secure with God in her life.

“With God, you will reap what you sow. You will even reap greater than what you have sown! If you make God the Shepherd of your life, you will lack nothing. He is faithful!”

Are you tired of life’s challenges?

Are you looking for the ultimate solution, comfort, and rest?

Just like Nancy, allow God to be the Shepherd of your life. Accept Jesus in your heart today.

You can also be a blessing to others! Partner with CBN Asia today.

If you have prayer requests, the CBN Asia Prayer Center can pray for you! Send a prayer request now, or call 8-737-0700.

No matter how impossible your situation is, God can turn your sorrow into joy.

He can turn mourning into dancing.

He can turn pain into power.

He can turn defeat into victory.

This is what happened to Eiella May Puno.

Who would have thought that from her messy past, God was creating a beautiful story behind it?

Witness her incredible story that will empower you to trust God even more despite what you’re going through.

Eiella was still young when her parents separated. As a result, she learned to rely on herself.

Through her perseverance, she went to college and took a tourism course. But before she even got her diploma, something happened to her that changed her life.

She got involved in the wrong relationship and got pregnant at an early age.

“I was very stubborn at that time. I didn’t know how to listen to my parents. Maybe because I was affected by their separation,” Eiella shared.

Her mother never left her in those moments. She stayed and helped her get through it.

Because of what happened to her, they struggled financially.

“My mother cried because of our situation. She had a dream of having her own house. But since my older sister was the sole breadwinner and we were simply renting a house, we didn’t have enough money,” she said.

Can you relate to Eiella’s story?

Do you also suffer from financial troubles and relationship problems? See how Eiella responded to her situation.

During those low moments in their lives, she and her mother had the opportunity to watch the program, “The 700 Club Asia.”

“We joined the prayer of Peter Kairuz. My mother suddenly cried while praying,” she recalled.

You will not expect what happened next in Eiella’s story!

Her mother received a message from one of her relatives.

“My aunt said that she can now go to Capas. She will build her a house there. That’s where we knew that the Lord is moving in our midst. It’s an answered prayer from Him,” she happily shared.

God’s blessing upon Eiella’s life did not end there.

Despite the hardship of being a single mom, she succeeded in raising her son named Calix.

God also blessed her career when she became a brand ambassador in 2018.

“Because of my experiences, I learned how to strive in life. Starting from a simple job, my income grew. I know that the Lord is doing something greater in my life,” she said.

When Eiella accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior, she ended her relationship with her partner without a second thought.

God is also using Eiella as a social media influencer through her “She Is with Jesus” Facebook page.

She is also grateful for the program that led her to God.

“I am thankful to The 700 Club Asia because God used them as an instrument for us to know Him. What we went through did not hinder us from knowing God,” she gratefully shared.

If you are going through a tough season right now, Eiella has an encouraging message for you.

“If we would only look at our condition, we would feel hopeless. But if we look unto God, we will be hopeful.”

No matter what your situation is right now, know that there’s a God who can turn your situation around!

Trust that all things work together for your own good. Someday, God will turn your trials into a powerful testimony of how faithful He is. Keep the faith!

Do you need someone to talk to? We’re here to listen to you and pray for you! Call us at 8-737-0700.