Testimony by Marissa Cruz

I'm Marissa Cruz, a resident of San Roque, Baliuag, Bulacan,
Philippines. Since childhood, I grew up with faith in GOD, but during
my teenage years I encountered sufferings and considered my life
miserable. A big wave of problem hit me when I was 17.To escape the
gossip in our place which gave me a bad reputation,I decided to leave
my hometown. When I went back, my parents gave me a chance to
continue my study in one of the schools in the City of Manila.
Another big wave hit me when I got pregnant.I felt so helpless
because I was blamed by everybody telling me that I gave a bad
reputation to our family.I grew in a catholic country where pre-
marital relationship is considered immoral. I was so confused during
that time especially when I was advised by my cousins to abort the
baby.I know for myself that it was a wrong move to abort.It was then
that I decided to bear all the consequences,I made a strong stand, I
will not kill my own baby!

One day, while on the state of confusion, I found myself inside a
catholic church at United Nation Avenue.I told myself that I have to
stay in the church for a I found nowhere to go. I prayed so hard to
Almighty Father, I thanked HIM for the gift of life springing in my
womb. As I walked by a woman approached me and asked if Iam
pregnant.After a short conversation,the woman offered me a place to
shelter me.She brought me to the Home of Unwed Mothers.Without any
hesitation I agreed to her proposal.Inspite of this, I kept on asking
myself why this happened to me.I accepted all the consequences till I
delivered my baby, a gift of person that I received from GOD.

I was then a practicing Fung Shui Specialist. But in November 2005,
I decided to give up my job coz I felt that I am being used by people
to satisfy their demands.I asked the LORD to give me signs that I
have to quit my job.I went to the shrine of the Divine Mercy where I
asked for the guidance of our LORD.I found myself crying as I prayed,
then i felt somebody touching my back. I felt the tender loving touch
of someone I cannot see.I heard a soft voice telling me," tumahan ka
na, wag ka nang umiyak, hindi kita iiwanan. (Stop crying, I will
never leave you.) Till I went hope, I could not erase from my mind
that pleasant experience which I considered as an experience with the
LORD.

One day, Pearl, my sister talked to me about a lady named Apo
Conching. She told me that Apo Conching is a blessed woman gifted by
the HOLY SPIRIT with a gift of tongue and a gift of healing.At first
I was not interested, I told her that time will come that I will be
meeting that woman.

The time came that I found myself talking with Apo Conching. I shared
to her my unforgettable experience at the shrine of Divine Mercy in
Marilao.As Apo Conching touched me i felt the touch that I felt when
I was at the shrine.Her touch made me feel that it was our LORD who
touched me.Because of the miraculous touch that i felt, I decided to
join Kapatiran ng Divine Mercy, a religious organization in Pampanga-
Bulacan headed by Apo Conching.From that time on, I began to
experience more miracles in my life.

From Apo Conching gifted by the Holy Spirit, I heard spiritual
messages that gradually transformed me, but still I have some doubts.
i have questions in my mind. I'm puzzled where Apo is getting those
messages that hypnotized me. I found the answers to all my querries
from the Bible.The passages from the Bible are the exact words coming
from the lips of APO, I realized that what is coming from the lips of
Apo are dictated by the HOLY SPIRIT.

When I started feeling that GOD is touching my heart, I reflected on
how I will open my whole being to GOD the Father, the SOn and the
Holy Spirit.I made a decision to first cleanse myself. I surrendered
myself to GOD, I surrendered all my backlogs then gradually I felt
that an inner transformation is happening to me.I strengthened myself
through constant encounter with the LORD and I did it successfuly
through constant prayers. I prayed more and more.I tried to have a
closer relationship with the LORD. I cleaned all the backlogs in my
heart, I trust the LORD, I surrendered all my fears, all my worries
till I found JOY, I found Peace and now I learned how to LOVE.

Apo Conching an instrument of my transformation is the living spirit
of our LORD, the DIVINE MERCY.What else can I do to pay back the
PEACE and JOY that Iam experiencing through HER, peace and joy that
cannot be priced by any precious thing on earth.

APO CONCHING, a simple, humble and a Christ-like lady is a gift for
all the Filipinos. She is comissioned by the LORD to help people
dying of physical and spiritual illnesses. There's hope no matter how
sick you are. Give your solid faith to our creator and you will be
healed.

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