John 6:40 (NKJV) -
"And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
Traditionally, Filipinos hold a wake that usually last for five to nine days. They do this for cultural, some are for superstitious belief and others are for traditional custom. But commonly, people do this for honoring and remembering the life and legacy of the dead.
On the other hand, the wake of Nenita Blanca will last for nine days, not because of tradition but due to financial loss. Her family plan to bury her as early as possible but the funeral parlor and public cemetery will not allow unless they pay for it. Her family was worried in finding money until they desperately decided to sell their house lot for a cheaper price in order to pay for the burial expenses. But until this night, no buyer was found. We also do our best to help them in this hard times. My father, gave some amount to help them from his own pocket.
This night, brother Julie Divine A. Notarte, continue to preach the word of God to comfort and to teach them the truth. I (Joshua Notarte) lead the songs and brother Jonathan Notarte, Felipe Tula Jr., Renato Taburada and Ben Dulong had cooperated. We appreciate the attention of the family of Nenita Blanca in studying God's word. We pray that they will also obey the truth without delay. Brother Ben Dulong was requested to preach on the next night until burial on July 29, 2016.
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