I actually have no clue what to share tomorrow. Life itself is a testimony. Every little thing can be turned around to glorify God.
Since it's the church's youth Sunday tomorrow I guess I'll share something that is relatable to youths? Raymond's sermon will be about why it is important to build up your faith in a young age. Staring at the topic for a few minutes after a few days finally popped an idea into my mind so here's my testimony.
Life in high school wasn't that easy for me especially the last 2 years. Being teenagers, most of us go through mood swings which I would like to call "the lemony years". It's where you feel life is constantly giving you lemon and making you sour. The first 3 years of high school was the best years I had in high school because being with the same people for 3 years, we developed strong relationship. We practically gotten so close to each other that we could practically communicate without talking. But the best 3 years lead to the worst 2 years. The reason I say that is because I became so comfortable with them that when it was time for us to split up during form 4, it was very hard to clique with new people. I felt that I was literally separated from 2 of my best friends though I still had 1 that was in the same class as me. As time past we made new friends but sometimes people change. And guess what, the "lemony" years came. My best friend decided to form a new circle of friends which initially I was part in but for some reason they started to neglect me. I felt very left out at that time. I tried engaging with them but everytime I tried, I ended up getting pushed out of the circle more. Eventually I was totally out of the circle. Others think we're a close clique because we always sat together in class and do things together but the truth is, I had totally no relationship with them. I was completely cut off.
It was a rough time for me but through that storm that I went through I would say that I grew closer so someone very dear to me even till right now. I was alone but I was never alone. Jesus was with me every step of the way. Honestly it was a tough time at first but I am always reminded that I have a friend who will never leave me and a God who will always love me. I believe that throughout the years of growing up in church, it built up a firm foundation in my faith and a passion in my heart to have a close relationship with God. I believe that God has build me up when I was much younger so that I am able to overcome my lemony years. I actually thank God for that 2 years in high school because when I lost a best friend, I grew closer to friend that is eternal. I believe that God gives and at the same time He can take away. Like the song says "You give and take away, but my heart will choose to say, Lord blessed be Your Name."
Hence I would like to encourage you, to give thanks in all circumstances and continue building a strong and deep relationship with God cause you would never know when would life throw lemons at you. And because with Jesus, we are overcomers.
