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I used to be- what do you call it? A brat perhaps. Pertaining to me with my dad, yes.
But everyday, I've always dedicated myself to do all things that are good and put others first than myself. The only thing I didn't do is spare time to the Lord. During the past seven years, I never went to our church. Even though the mass is just an hour and comes once every week. A single hour to spend time with the Lord in His "house", never did I visit Him. And now, I am filled, loaded actually, with regrets.

Yes, I know that everyone has their own "regrets".

The Lord must have known that I was aching for change. Change for the better. No matter how much I tell myself that I will change, I never did. But this camp, during the four days I stayed here, made me realize how special life can truly be and that it's never too late.

My cousin is a great pastor at this certain camp and I can tell that he is loved by the people there and especially, by God. I am grateful to him because he gave me an awesome opportunity to be more closer to God. But not only him, to the youth leaders and other pastors, they were the best. I thought to myself back then, people nowadays are like me- lazy, bratty, busybody, no time for God but then I encountered people like them. Great people whom you can be yourself when you talk to them. People who can make you feel like you've known them for years even though you just met. People who you know, will never judge you. People who are devoted to God and to their family and friends.

My dad said I changed. Is it true? Did I really change? I asked myself. Maybe I did change for the better and as I put a huge smile to my face, I prayed to the Lord; "Thank you for everything."

I know that He got it. Those four words have its own depth. I've put all my thoughts and feelings to those special words. And you know what, the Lord already knows what's inside your heart even before you tell Him so it's okay if you mess up words, find it difficult to express what you feel, just let loose and tell Him. He would gladly listen and He'll definitely understand you, that's for sure.

This is it. Wooh! Here I go, changing for the better. You know what they say, "We've got all the time in the world." No matter how slow ish this new change of mine will be, one thing's for sure. I'm gonna make this permanent and apply it to my daily life. I won't change out of selfish reasons. I'm gonna change for Him, for my family, for my friends and yeah. So keep the faith! And May His awesomeness shine upon us! God Bless you all. :)

In all sincerity,

~Jinny