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God is everything to me! I don't know a
better way to start my story. I'm hoping the words you'll be reading
will open your heart to seek God more & bring you to a place
of wanting to know of His awesome love.
I'm assuming you want to know something
about me, that's why you're reading my story. Well, let's start
with a formal introduction. My name is Rex Verzosa, born in the
Philippines. Right now I'm living in Montreal, Canada, it's a
city six hours drive away from New York. We're just finishing
up recording an album entitled "Promise". It's my first
album, & I really believe that God opened this door for me
so I can share to people like you, how awesome & faithful
He is. Not that He needs people like me to promote Him or anything
of that sort, but He did call people to be witnesses of His grace
& His love through His son Jesus. I am a witness & this
is my way of testifying of His goodness.
Now, where do I start? I was born in Philippines,
some time between the end of june & the beginning of july,
year 1976. Although, I do celebrate my birthday on the 13th of
july, that's the day I was found. I'm one of those people who
have no idea when exactly they were born, but I sure am grateful
to God that I was born. I was left in front the gate of the house
of a wonderful family, who became my adopted parents, well, my
only parents for that matter.
It's not easy growing up not knowing where
you come from. Let alone the fact that my biological parents left
me. But I'm a firm believer that all things are for a purpose.
I believe that it's not those who go through tough times that
fail to live life, but it's those who never see beyond them. I
also know that the painful things in life are not meant to be
there to stop you, it's there to show you what you have to overcome
to get to the end. But if there's one thing I am grateful for
in what lifetime I've already lived, I am mostly grateful to God
for His love & His grace. What else is there?
I grew up looking for a reason to live,
but always finding an excuse to end it all. It's not easy trying
to figure out why people can despise you before they get to even
know you. I lived childhood trying to make sense of things that
just don't make sense. I've explored every reason possible just
to see things in a better perspective. But I've learnt that reasons
can only give you possibilities, but still leave you searching
for answers.
When I was younger, my parents would always
force us to go to church:) Sunday was one of those days you take
a shower, brush your teeth & put your clothes on, before you
even actually wake up. I grew up in sunday school & children's
church every weekend, & the christian camps during the summer.
I grew up hearing that God loves me. The truth was, to me, it
was so much more than just a story. It really was something I
really hoped was true. Little by little I found myself praying
when I was alone. It was a place where I found so much peace.
I was taught that God knew everything & that He had a purpose
for all the things I was going through. I found shelter, knowing
that although I don't understand the things in my life, that He
does & He only has what's best for me.
I went through a lot of doubts growing
up. Doubts about God & about the fact that He's really there.
I would find myself walking away from my faith in Him & seeking
things that may make sense to do at the moment. But I've come
to realize that there's no place I was meant to find refuge, but
in His hands.
I never share my story to tell people how
hard it is to be me, but only to let them know how good it is
to be loved by God.
This album is a testimony of God's goodness
& stories of my journey to find the place where I've come
to know God & His love through His son Jesus. I know that
God will bless your hearts as you listen to the songs, & I
pray that it will help you draw closer to Him.
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