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My journey with God

When I was still a kid, I was already exposed to God and Christianity. I would regularly go to Sunday school and hear tales from the Bible. I was taught that Jesus died for our sins and saved us all from going to hell. But I was still a kid back then and didn’t much understand how important that was.

As I move on to my elementary years, I slowly lost my connection with God; I didn’t go to Sunday school or service much anymore and would usually. In school, I was a hot head; I would easily loose my temper because of my classmates teasing me. I was also influence by some of classmates to do sinful acts like watching porn. I didn’t care if it was bad. But during my retreat in the 6^th grade, God pushed me. He reminded me how Christ died for my sins and that I may have a chance to get into His kingdom in heaven. This was the first time I accepted Christ as my personal savior. Yet my burning passion for Him was lost again.

As I entered high school, my mother encouraged me to join our church’s youth group. At first I was hesitant but soon gave in. I met new people and went to different places with them. But somehow I still felt something missing. I started losing interest in going because of the wrong reasons and started going back to my old ways. I felt that my relationship with God was ok and contented. Passing high school and fun became the only priority for me. My life became somehow hollow. When 4^th year came, we had a new classmate. He invited us to go to Jzone’s Christmas party. So I went with some of my classmates. I was again pushed by God. It was somehow the same feelings I got when I first went to our church’s youth but there was something different. I was introduced to Dgroup and started sharing my life. It became a habit for me to go. I started to understand what was missing. But this was nothing compared to what God planned for me next.

I was now choosing my college. I was determined to go to La Salle or Ateneo. Soon I took the exams and got the results. I was shocked that I didn’t pass them both. I ended up in UAP. At first, I was feeling down that didn’t pass. But I guess God had a plan for me. My first year there was filled with so many experiences. I met new friends and learned new things. I enjoyed so much that once again, I was straying away from God. So God showed me that I needed Him so much.

During my summer, I was falling for a girl in school. We met during 1^st semester and became really close friends in 2^nd semester. But soon I found out she just started a relationship with someone else just recently. My heart became so bitter and sad. I stopped going to Jzone for a while. I asked God why He had to do this to me. I was so confused and hurt. But soon, God gave me an answer. I forgot again that I needed Him.

Now I’m in my 2^nd year here in UAP. I’m now a part of Project S.C.H.O.O.L. UAP, shared with some classmates the Gospel and inviting others to come to Jzone. I’m still me, but..God has given me a whole new perspective. I see now that I can’t do this on my own and that I shouldn’t worry what will happen. I just have to do my part and believe in Him. I thank God that He let me go thru all of this and molded me into a better person and giving me friends that care.