God wants us with Him..

12:09 AM by Youth for Him
Feb 12, 10
It's been more than a week since I've last posted something in here..that's because I've done something that was so offensive and by doing that, I think I've lost God's Spirit that I also lost the interest to continue. I lost the interest because I'm so ashamed of myself. I never thought I would do that again since I know how much God loves me. I know how much God loves me and yet, I disappointed Him by choosing evil and running away from my responsibilities, running away from Him.
This week, our Theology professor gave us a project about church organizations. I chose to do Youth for Christ since I am a YFC and I know more about it. It will be easier for me to dicuss something I know and am comfortable with than discussing something new but unfamiliar. While doing the project, of course, i have to do some research which made me recall my active Youth for Christ days. Yes, I really missed YFC. I read a blog about how YFC was able to change a person from an ordinary teenager to a loyal YFC. Then, I remembered how much I've changed since my "graduation" from youth camp. It's like finding a family who shares the same passion as yours. In Youth for Christ, I was able to "choose" God above all, above the material things I consider as "irreplaceable".
With all the evil things I've done, God gave me a chance to change and remember the TRUTH. With my project in Theology, I was able to remember that God really LOVES and CARES for me. He cares for YOU... He cares for US!!
-peace be with you..
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very unusual birthday..

4:33 AM by Youth for Him
Feb 2, 2010

Hi..today is my birthday. Yep, and it's an extraordinary one for me because it's my first time to celebrate it away from my family. It's kinda sad because I miss the days that I am with my family and relatives during my birthday. It's almost 9 pm and I guess the day went well. It may not be as good as before but I guess it's the best that I can have right now.

I started my day by going to mass celebrated at our university chapel wherein I've learned that today is the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. There I also learned that a man named Simeon, a devout man guided by the Holy Spirit, saw the child Jesus then said "Lord, now you are letting your servant go in peace, just as you said. I have seen with my own eyes the one you have sent to save people. You have made this way for all peoples to be saved. He is a light which will shine for those who do not know God. He is the one who will bring praise to your people Israel." The celebrants of the mass also sang a special song about Simeon which made the mass more solemn.

After the mass, I stayed a little bit and prayed before going to my class and asked for guidance and help since our grades for the period will be announced. I knew I did not do my best...that I relied mostly in the help of God. And I said sorry for that. I knew that in order to reach your goals, you need to have your faith in God. But you have to do your part too...and that was my mistake. I haven't played my part very well. When I got my test papers, I was really disappointed with myself. I've got low scores but I accepted it. I was so willing since it's my fault anyway. But my faith in God was never lost. I still prayed that even though my exams are disappointing, my prelim grades will still pass. He didn't fail me. I still made it!! There was even a time that while checking our papers for corrections, temptation to let the correction unnoticed remained on my mind (because I'm failing and letting it will make me pass the test), but then, I said to God "Lord, I will do what is right, but please, let me pass this subject". I kept on praying that when the professor called my name, I was surprised that I passed! What a wonderful feeling that God helped me. Plus, my conscience wouldn't bother me and I could sleep tonight with nothing to worry...

It was an unusual birthday because I may not be with my loved ones, but I know that God never left me alone. =)

-peace be with you all.. =)
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