To God Be All Glory!

The ABAP Cup competition is finished. Praise God for His grace & anointing upon us. We are humbled at the privilege of having been awarded on several notes for ICA, STI Academy & talents inC.

INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY of T.Chelo & T.Jun
2nd place - Junior A category (ages 6-9), Classical
1st place - Senior A category (ages 12-15), Classical
1st place - Senior A category (ages 12-15), Contemporary (same dancers)
Joy Coronel Award for the Most Promising Female Dancer in Senior A category - Jiselle Ann Magbanua
Best Choreography for Jun Saagundo's "Sa Ngalan ng Ama" tied with Ecole de Ballet Manille

STI ACADEMY of T.Jan & T.Jun
3rd place - Junior A category (ages 6-9), Classical
1st place - Junior B category (ages 9-12), Classical
1st place - Junior B category (ages 9-12), Contemporary (same dancers)

talents inC of T.Pia
2nd place - Junior B category (ages 9-12), Classical

Our real victory, however, lies in the lives I witnessed backstage as the dancers prayed, "Lord, win or lose, we will dance for you." Our heart was to praise Jesus through our dancing. We prayed for victory, but not at the expense of character. God works in the heart, where no one sees. Perhaps this round we may have gotten the physical awards; but, it makes me wonder who, in God's eyes may have won the real gold: those who, perhaps, did not win but sowed seeds of silent praise to God; those who, perhaps, did not win but sincerely rejoiced for those who did. It makes me remember that the ultimate yardstick is His, who holds the hearts of men.

We accept the victory humbly. We know full well that it is by His dispensation that we won. And we give Him back all praise and all glory, as we ought.