Today My Life Begins – My Y.E Experience

I thought, I already found myself who’s always focus on the goals that I set for myself long time ago, but I was wrong. 

I thought, my faith is that strong enough, to know the purpose that God wants me to follow even before. But again, I was wrong.

And lastly I thought, I already started my life when I finally know the world where I lived in. But sad to say, I was really wrong. 

Youth Encounter transformed me from being simple into a more responsible man, and it changes me from being a good follower into a more faithful one.  It literally gave me the true and factual realization that I was still incomplete and curtailed.

Before, I thought I already known the deepest person that’s living inside my body but I just realized that everything has been very superficial because right after the “encounter” – I was terrified and also excited, that I finally felt that real transformation that I’ve been looking for a long period of time.

“Today my Life Begins” – this song was originally sung by Bruno Mars and this is one of my favorite because of the message that simply say, the reality of life are can be seen outside anyone’s comfort zone and for us to become strong is to welcome all of the challenges that comes into our lives. And as I compare the lyrics to my personal experience during the Youth Encounter, maybe some of you, who are reading this, can also reflect on the points that I wanted to share. 

And now, you will be reading some of the lines that straightly hit me not only as a man but most of all as youth who currently serving the Lord. 

 “I've been working hard so long
seems like pain has been my only friend
my fragile heart's been done so wrong
I wondered if I'd ever heal again

ohh just like all the seasons never stay the same
all around me i can feel a change (ohh)”

As I compare the Y.E to the first two paragraph, it’s really have a connection because before you will experience the Youth Encounter, all of those negative emotions and negative feelings that roaming around your system will slowly disappears and when you started the first 2 sessions, it is then that you will feel the change that’s soothing into your body and you can’t escaped from it. 

 “I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
leave the past behind me, today my life begins
a whole new world is waiting it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins”

That is the chorus.

In comparison with the chorus of the song and my Y.E experience, well, all those chains that trapped and grasp my nerves because of the problems and trials that I’m facing, was suddenly converted into something useful that I can apply to myself, and for me to be prepared on how to break those chains, I must continue and listen very carefully on the wisdom and knowledge that our facilitator wants me to take note and apply.

And lastly,

“Life's too short to have regrets
so I'm learning now to leave it in the past and try to forget
only have one life to live
so you better make the best of it”

This line is my favorite. As it stated, Life is too short to have regrets, and so, if you have a chance and the opportunity to be a part of the Youth Encounter, then grab it and I’m pretty sure your life will change and all of your visions will finally fall into its places where success is excitedly waiting for you.

Thus, Youth Encounter will not only help and mold you spiritually, because the program was basically made for those people who are in the midst of their broken path. Your time, your effort and your presence will not be wasted as long as you are willing to offer yourself, lean your ears and open your eyes to the possible experience that you will encounter. And it is by then, that you will see, talk and touch God at your own bared senses. 

             CONGRATULATIONS 2ND BATCH OF Y.E'RS

My Faith

All my life, I wasn't sure with the decisions that I made. Whatever comes, whatever happens, it was miscalculated. But even if I'm a person who don't care about the risks, I still have the courage and the strength to face the results made by my decisions.

Ridiculously, I was stuck with my decision - the decision of being alone, empty and selfishness. It was hard, very hard but I chose this life, so miserable but it push me from behind.

To be honest, my heart is in pain, looking at the experiences that I had before, laughing with my friends, showing smile with them and letting myself being free but now that I'm alone, where should I position myself? In the ground? Or in the darkest side of my room? Where is that happiness and Where is that smile?

Though I'm not that complete, no clear visions of my life and no clear path that I'm taking over - I still know that I can find the greatest success of my journey.

My Faith and my Devotion will be my bridge to become a better person for myself and for all the people who believes in me.

I must admit, I'm not strong and  most of all not brave but I think my wisdom and knowledge would be the key for me to find myself and live in the place that God has given me.

I'm not perfect but I'm a survivor. Because despite of all the negative thoughts and learning that I have in the back of my mind, there are still positive glimpse of my history that could be the source of all the strength that I have in my body.

And I'm grateful with all of my loss and offer all of my blessings because through this, I will be able to open a single part of me that will somehow change the way I think to all the beautiful and sad things that are happening to my life.

I must be strong - we must be strong! 

And for all the people who read this post, I admire and thank you because this post is not only the emotions that I want to share with you, indeed, it is the reflection that I see in myself as a young man and a young believer of God - lots of negative but still focus on the positive side of it :)

If you don't feel this right now, you are lucky but when it happens, always remember that there are people beside you who always be there to make you happy. But if you can't see any, then just look at the heaven and free yourself to offer your life to HIM and HE will never disappoint you.

Always Remember,

God Loves Us :)


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Orlan :)