I Believe Talk 3

I had been a lost sheep for almost my whole life.
I was shying away my family because of
a grudge against my mother. My sisters
weren’t excluded. All I knew was, I hated their
existence. The only person who I really wanted
to be with was my father. Unfortunately, he died
when I was eight.
Since then, it felt like I had no one anymore.
I still believed in God. I never questioned His
existence. Though, I never felt his presence. I
didn’t go to church and I barely prayed.
Everything has changed when my sister signed
me up for Camp Calye, a youth camp held by
The Light of Jesus Family. I was reluctant at
first, but I had nothing to do for the whole
summer so I decided to go anyway. Imagine
how powerful and great our God is when He
changed a lost sheep’s route in a matter of four
days because of boredom.
God allowed me to meet the amazing people
of the Feast and included me to their family
instantly. His plan in my life was so amazing
that every part of it just left me speechless.
I began to feel Jesus’ presence in the love of
others. He gave me the grace to fight my old
battles. He gave me people after His own heart
to look up to. He never gave up on me, and I
know the He never will. He is very patient.
He’s been working on me all along. He knows
when I need a shoulder to cry on. He tells me
when to man up and forgive those people I hate.
I remember the whole trip back home from the
camp. It made me realize a lot of things. As
soon as I stepped out of the bus I knew, I was a
different person. Jesus became my friend.
I am still imperfect, just like everyone else. But
the guy who used to doubt God’s plan is now
His humble servant. I trust Him now as I lead
other people closer to Jesus as well.
I am proud to say I am redeemed by God,
through Jesus. By grace, through faith.
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