Declaring God’s Glory Amidst Adversity

Global Alliance celebrated the World Day of Prayer for Bible Translation. As part of this global movement, Wycliffe Philippines hosted a special online gathering at 8 p.m., bringing together staff and translation teams from various regions across the Philippines.

In recent months, many areas in the Philippines have faced earthquakes, super typhoons, landslides, floods, and ongoing political challenges. Yet despite these hardships, Filipino communities continue to cling to God’s faithfulness and remain steadfast in the mission of translating His Word. Today, 79 language communities are being reached and strengthened through Scripture engagement and translation efforts.

This year’s theme—“Declaring the Glory of God Among the Nations”—gently reminds us that even in challenging seasons, we still have countless reasons to celebrate. God is faithfully making Himself known, showing His deep love, and pouring out comfort and grace on those who need it most.

Those who participated included:

  • The Isinay Oral Bible Translation (OBT) team from Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya

  • The Sama Samalnon OBT team from Samal, Davao

  • The Bago OBT team from Tabuk City, Kalinga

  • The Southern Kalanguya OBT team from Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya

  • The Palawano Quezon OBT team from Quezon, Palawan

  • The Suquijudnon OBT team from Siquijor

  • The Ibalatok Finaratuk OBT team from Kalinga

  • The Umajamnon OBT team from Bukidnon

  • The Palanan Agta Written Bible Translation (WBT) team from  Palanan Isabela

  • The Casiguran Dumagat WBT team from Aurora 

  • The Ata Tribe OBT team from Davao City

Wycliffe Philippines CEO,  Edith Sola shared a heartfelt message, reminding everyone that the gathering was a moment to pause and thank the Lord for His goodness. She warmly expressed her gratitude to everyone who joined and spoke openly about the challenges both the country and Wycliffe Philippines are facing, encouraging everyone to trust God through these difficult times.

“Storms—both the real ones and the storms of life that come in many forms—can shake us to our very core, filling us with fear and trembling. But thankfully, we know how to pray, and I am grateful you are here, because we can bring all our fears, our trauma, and the hurts of life to God. As Christians, when life’s storms come, we bow before Him, kneel in His presence, and fix our eyes on Him. In His hands, we will stand firm and will not be shaken.” she shared

CEO Edith reminded us that keeping our eyes on Jesus brings true comfort, even in life’s storms. God uses these challenges to shape us, build our strength, and teach us resilience. Through them, we learn to love and empathize with others because we know what it means to endure. She encouraged everyone to turn to God first in every crisis, finding peace, stability, and renewed faith. As Psalm 16:8 says:

“I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.”

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