"ENCOUNTERING GOD-RETREAT"

As an individual, we should know who is Jesus in our life, what He wants us to do. In short, what is God’s reason why He created us? Me, as a student belongs to a certain group of Christian youths. Though I belong in this group, I still don’t know what is God’s purpose in letting me join to this group.

I started joining the KKB (Kristiyanong Kabataan para sa Bayan) during my high school days , specifically 3rd year. I thought I’m going to be a stranger here forever. But, things have changed as time goes by. My feeling of being out-of-place was replaced by JOY. You know why? Because God let me feel that I am His child and the people around me are my family. Days have passed that I didn’t notice…I am more happy having fellowship with the persons who worship my one true God than with the people who don’t even give a glance to the things that the Lord has given to them.

Time came when my leaders and youth pastor asked me if I want to go to Cabanatuan for encounter-God retreat. Uhmmm…before I continue my story, I want you to know what ENCOUNTER-GOD RETREAT is. Encounter-God retreat is one way of encountering God in a youth’s life. In here the congregation will do such things that will let you outburst what’s within you and let you know who really you are. The activities done in this big event let the youths know who really they are in spite of what they know already about themselves, and what they can be when they will exit the doors.

Now, I’ll continue my story. After the question of my leader, I first doubted if I can be able to go to that big event as they say because of my financial problem. When I told my leader about it ,he got angry because all he wants to hear from me is either YES or NO, but my answer is different from what he wants. I realize what I have said earlier, so I said YES. When I entered the worship hall ,I said to myself that  when I exit the said hall, I will be a new ME. And that event is my first time to encounter GOD and His mighty power.

Until this time,even i'm far away from my loved one's especially from my parents...i know that God is always beside me, protecting me from harm,saving me from the works of the devils,picking me up when i stumble down,reminding of His great love for each and everyone and most of all,wiping my tears in every moment that in crying.

After the encounter God retreat,a new has been formed. I can not explain the feeling of being a teacher,not of human subjects but of the law of Jesus. this time, I'm not only teaching my co-youths but also the thunder people especially those who are hungry not only in their physical bodies but also in their spiritual aspects.

-mary grace joy estacio

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