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“God died for us and now we must live for him” this has always been my
motto to live by from the first time I saw it, but after the Singles For
Christ (SFC) Retreat weekend I have been affirmed not only by that saying
but also by “Unless we are rooted in the word of God we would not know
him”.
I went into this retreat with a heavy heart but came out with a heart lighter than a feather. It is now re-filled with the Holy Spirit and Love. I knew change was going to take place and I needed it; change from Youth For Christ (YFC) and change from the monotony of my prayer life and just that happened. Don’t get me wrong, I love YFC and would never stop working within it but I really need something for me, to renew and sustain my spirituality and life on a whole. After spending nearly five years in YFC I was at first sceptical to move on but then I realized that my spiritually needed a chance to grow and move up that ladder to being closer to God. |
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God has an inheritance for me but until I fully come to know him I would
not gain it. The talks during the retreat were all similar to those I
heard and gave over the numerous occasions at the YFC camps but now God
was talking to me in a different way. God gave the speakers the exact
words I needed to hear, words of inspiration and affirmation. Through them
I could now take that next step to continue on my spiritual journey.
The session that touched me the most was the praying over. Even though I was not slain the presence of the Holy Spirit was surely felt as it consumed my body from head to toe. I am God’s child and with the Holy Spirit and my Guardian Angel at my side I can go forth and conquer all. I was also given the name of my Guardian Angel after the pray over session and I feel his presence even more now than ever. The name I was given is Mark and trust me God has given me a lot of “Marks” in my life to help me through it so it was an ironic well, blessed occasion when I was given the name. Through YFC I have met a lot of people who has helped me get though the most difficult things in my life and now with SFC at my side I know it would not change. Some of these same friends made that journey with me over the weekend and now we are entering SFC with a storm. I am ready to make that next step in my life and I think that SFC would be the best place to start it. Throughout the weekend I was given the tools to use to join God’s army, to go forth and serve him and his people. Even though I am an un-official Singles For Christ member Youth For Christ would always be with me. It was and still is my foundation; it matured me and led me to make the next step to SFC. God has surely affirmed me to not leave the youths, so while I have something to sustain my own spiritually I can do God’s work with his people and bring his lost sheep back to him. Kalifa |
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