Jopay Paguia Shares the Powerful Prayer That Led Her Back to SexBomb Girls
JOPAY PAGUIA – Faith and fame collided in Jopay Paguia’s life when she faced one of the biggest decisions of her career.
Jopay Paguia has opened up about how her faith guided her decision to rejoin the iconic girl group SexBomb Girls after previously stepping away because of her religious convictions.
In an interview with Boy Abunda, the Philippines’ King of Talk, Jopay candidly shared that she once hesitated to return to the group due to her involvement in church activities. She admitted that she had left the group twice before finally deciding to come back for good.
“Siguro nakadalawang alis yata ako. Una, umalis, pero bumalik. Tapos, nung last, nung na engage ako, umalis ulit ako,” she recalled.
During her second departure, Jopay became deeply involved in church service and believed it was her true calling at the time. For about a year, she stayed away from the group while serving in her religious community. However, uncertainty lingered in her heart, prompting her to seek clarity through prayer.
“Nainvolve kasi ako sa church parang ang calling ko noon is mag serve sa church talaga. Pero nung time na yun, siguro naka isang taon din ako na wala sa grupo pero pinagpray ko siya. Siyempre, ang pagsasayaw, hindi pala pare parehas yan sa church–– hindi porke’t dancer ka, mananayaw ka, ijujudge ka,” she explained.
“Doon ko naintindihan yun na yung iba thinking nila, madumi, masama yung ginagawa mo. Malaswa kasi nagsusuot ka ng maikli pero nung time ko sa church, kasi parang may agam-agam sa puso ko na umalis ako pero dun talaga ako nag umpisa eh. Pinag pray ko talaga yan,” she continued.
Everything changed after a heartfelt conversation with her pastor.
“Kinausap ko yung pastor ko, sabi ko magiging masamang tao ba ako pag bumalik ako? Isa lang ang sinabi sa akin: ‘Ano ba ang una mong naging trabaho? Anong unang natutunan? Binigyan ka ni Lord ng talent, ano ba binigay sa’yo? Kumanta at sumayaw. Nasa sa’yo nalang yan kung paano mo siya gagamitin,’” she narrated.
Still seeking confirmation, Jopay asked God for a clear sign.
“Pinag pray ko yun. Sabi ko kay Lord bigyan mo ako ng sign kung babalik ako sa grupo ko. So marami na talagang sign pero gusto ko yung talagang solid. Binigyan niya ako ng sign na talagang pumukaw talagang sa akin,” she said.
That unmistakable sign came when she saw children dancing to their hit track, The Spaghetti Song. Since then, Jopay has embraced her return, continuing her journey as a proud member of the SexBomb Girls while staying grounded in her faith.
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