I can still remember very well my first time. I was a Sophomore College student back then with my friends. We were riding a jeepney to somewhere I'm not sure of, with Arlene paying for my fare ;)
I can still remember very well why I said "yes" to the invitation. It's pretty humorous to say that it is because of a high school crush. A high school crush? yes. He is a Christian. He is a crush/friend who let me listen to Hillsong United albums among many others. I admit that I liked their songs - the lyrics, the melodies, the message and of course, di ba kapag gusto ng crush mo, parang gusto mo na rin?
Again, humorous.
Moving on, I said yes despite knowing that I don't really like it. Within me, I'm really persecuting my friend because of atttending a "Christian, christian, born again, born again thingy (kailangan inuulit)". I can never comprehend why on earth she has to "convert". Truly lost, right? I don't know back the true meaning convertion. I thought it's all about religion.
I don't know back then that convertion actually happens the moment you acccepted Jesus as the Lord and Savior of your life. The convertion from being LOST to being FOUND. The convertion from being a SINNER to being the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. The convertion from being a SLAVE to being GOD'S PRINCESS.
So I attended. It was Shout Out series with Pastor Gilbert Foliente. Honestly, here's the only thing I remember on my first Youth Service: "Shout it! Shout it! Shout it out loud!" (a lyrics of the song during the intermission number). I remember sitting on the left front row..hearing names of Pastor Ryan, Kuya Xave and all. (Hindi ka nag iisa, akala ko din ka age ko lang sila nun ;))
It was fun! I just hate that there's a sharing part after which they called "VG". I guess every lost would think so #lostalert. But when we started that's when I actually humbled myself and cry and share..It's so weird for me since for 18 years, my relationship with God is between the two of us alone. Nver really thought that it's possible and it's so great to share about Him with others.
Akala ko hindi na ako babalik. Eh walang tinugtog na Christian song na alam ko. Yun, nung tinanong ako, "Babalik ka next week?" edi napatango ako.
Again, humorous.
And from that week until today, I'm still going to Youth Services. Almost 3 years now.
I just feel like writing about Youth Service because THIS IS THE DAY! This is the day of the first Youth Service inside the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
A lot of first timers. Some, after 3 years or less, would write and share and post and status about it just like me. We'll all have our first time on this. We'll all have our reasons. We'll all have that soeone who invited us.
But there's only one Author and Perfector of our faith.
The first time that could lead us to the beginning and the end of everything, the LOGOS of everything, the Alpha and the Omega.
Our Father.
Our Savior.
Our Counselor.
This is the day!!!!
God bless PUP!!!!!
I can still remember very well why I said "yes" to the invitation. It's pretty humorous to say that it is because of a high school crush. A high school crush? yes. He is a Christian. He is a crush/friend who let me listen to Hillsong United albums among many others. I admit that I liked their songs - the lyrics, the melodies, the message and of course, di ba kapag gusto ng crush mo, parang gusto mo na rin?
Again, humorous.
Moving on, I said yes despite knowing that I don't really like it. Within me, I'm really persecuting my friend because of atttending a "Christian, christian, born again, born again thingy (kailangan inuulit)". I can never comprehend why on earth she has to "convert". Truly lost, right? I don't know back the true meaning convertion. I thought it's all about religion.
I don't know back then that convertion actually happens the moment you acccepted Jesus as the Lord and Savior of your life. The convertion from being LOST to being FOUND. The convertion from being a SINNER to being the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. The convertion from being a SLAVE to being GOD'S PRINCESS.
So I attended. It was Shout Out series with Pastor Gilbert Foliente. Honestly, here's the only thing I remember on my first Youth Service: "Shout it! Shout it! Shout it out loud!" (a lyrics of the song during the intermission number). I remember sitting on the left front row..hearing names of Pastor Ryan, Kuya Xave and all. (Hindi ka nag iisa, akala ko din ka age ko lang sila nun ;))
It was fun! I just hate that there's a sharing part after which they called "VG". I guess every lost would think so #lostalert. But when we started that's when I actually humbled myself and cry and share..It's so weird for me since for 18 years, my relationship with God is between the two of us alone. Nver really thought that it's possible and it's so great to share about Him with others.
Akala ko hindi na ako babalik. Eh walang tinugtog na Christian song na alam ko. Yun, nung tinanong ako, "Babalik ka next week?" edi napatango ako.
Again, humorous.
And from that week until today, I'm still going to Youth Services. Almost 3 years now.
I just feel like writing about Youth Service because THIS IS THE DAY! This is the day of the first Youth Service inside the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
A lot of first timers. Some, after 3 years or less, would write and share and post and status about it just like me. We'll all have our first time on this. We'll all have our reasons. We'll all have that soeone who invited us.
But there's only one Author and Perfector of our faith.
The first time that could lead us to the beginning and the end of everything, the LOGOS of everything, the Alpha and the Omega.
Our Father.
Our Savior.
Our Counselor.
This is the day!!!!
God bless PUP!!!!!
