i BELIEVE

Where God leads, He provides. :)

It all started last October 16, 2005 at Eusebio High School, during the Central B Sector Conference. It was my first time to attend such gathering in YFC since I became a member 8 years ago. [ehem!]. I wasn't supposed to attend that gathering because:

1) I don't feel like going,
2) what am I gonna do there, I'm not a youth anymore...[I used to believe it that way]
3) I'm a voice major student and I'm gonna sing "alternative" songs for the band??

but Dustin, my younger brother told me to sing for them because barbie's cradle was [for a fact] my forte. I really did'nt have the energy anymore to do such thing because I'm going to take my voice exam the monday of that week. It's just that I can't let my brother down so I joined them. We practiced for one day.

Then the day came. We went there and watched the events and competitions. It was fun to see the youth enjoy playing volleyball under the heat of the sun. Some wore proper clothes, and some just jeans and flat shoes...pretty proper huh? But what was really good about it was they were not hot with their contenders...they were just enjoying. They screamed when they won a point and when they lost, they still scream as if they won. There was no feeling of being cheated and anything of that sort. In the basketball event, it was more physical of course; but though they bump to each other or accidentally hit or push another, I felt the strong sense of being a family in that court. Nobody said bad things to and about the other, or called for a fight. Winners or losers, they all enjoyed the game.

After losing alot of energy during the sports events it's already time for the band competition. Whew! I was really tensed because it was my first time to sing in front of that crowd...unlike my bandmates who are really active and are most likely comfortable in performing in front of Central B. But we, I per se, let God do the thing for us. And we did our best to give Him back the glory. He guided our spills and I'm pretty happy about it. Though tensed and scared, we knew we played pretty good.

After the competitions, Kuya Ej gave a talk that was really very touching. Most of us really cried. Tears flooded the venue...tears of joy and liberation. That time, I felt that God was really speaking to me. When he asked us to let go of every burden we had ang go to our leaders, only one thing came into my mind: God used Sol and Joy to call me to serve Him through YFC and Torch. Most of us were really crying for whatever reasons we have. But for me, it was tears of joy because i finally let go of the burden I've been carrying: I can't commit myself to serve God's people because i'm too busy. But then again, God told me, "Anak, wala kang dapat alalahanin, Ako ang bahala sa iyo." So I stood up and went to my heads, Sol and Joy, and assured them of my commitment to my service and participation in YFC. I also went to my Kuya and assured him of my commitment to serve the Kids For Christ School Based. [Actually, on my way to Sol, Kuya thought I was going to Him...though a little awkward, that was really touching...I was crying really hard and my Kuya walked towards me to give me a hug.] When I finally told them, "All out na'ko dito!" I felt like I was flying...tears ran continuously...and there was Liberty. Liberty from my doubts and hesitations.

After the talks ang sharing, the winners were announced. And we won! We will be representing Central B at the Metro Manila Conference! It was my first time to join a band competition and the feeling of victory ran all over me and I can't explain how happy I really was that time.

My brothers went home talking about the experience, how fun the event was, and we just can't get over it.

Right then and there, I knew that I belong to YFC, and I Believe that I was called to serve HERE.

But that was just the beginning of the start...