for Ligaya

Ligaya Antonio thought that she had a foolproof idea when she started joining the online selling trend. She saw it as a great opportunity to earn lots of money while doing something she is very comfortable with.

After several months, Ligaya’s sales skyrocketed. At one point, she was able to earn as much as Php 200,000, which encouraged her to keep going. She and her husband would go back and forth to Hong Kong to buy bags that she would sell for her online business.

But after a while, her business dwindled due to the intense competition in the online market. Ligaya and her husband saw their resources decrease bit by bit, until it became difficult to make ends meet, “When our sales declined, our basic needs were affected. It was hard to get by. We had to pay for our rent and electricity, we had to think about our children.”

This situation caused friction in Ligaya’s marriage and constantly caused numerous arguments. She also had a mild stroke which brought a heavy toll on her life.

Despite all that they’ve been through, Ligaya held onto her faith and consistently honored God. She saw the good work of God through CBN Asia and decided to partner with them, “The best way to express my gratitude for what God has given me is to give back to those in need.”

God saw her heart and He honored her giving. God opened doors and gave her ideas to venture into selling diamonds, shoes, and clothes aside from just selling bags. He also healed Ligaya—her body recovered quickly, just like a stroke never happened!

More than the financial blessings and physical healing, God allowed Ligaya to experience a new hope, a new life, and a new joy, “Thank you so much, Lord! Because it’s true, You never abandon all those who are faithful to You.”