A year ago, I was an emotionally distressed girl who refused to go near the church and did not believe in God. I mean, I've always believed in His existence but I didn't believe in His powers, what He can do and how much He loves us. No matter how much my Christian Living teacher would persuade tell me about faith and no matter how much my grandmother would explain to me how great God is, I never believed in Him. It wasn't until September last year that I was finally convinced by my best friend to join our village parish's Youth Apostolate and attend this three-day retreat. After that weekend, I came back to church more often and I began starting and ending each day with a prayer. I got enlightened and was so moved. I was a happier person. Never did I become emotionally distressed since then.

You see, I have this theory that God knows how to reach us. Yes, He goes through a little trial-and-error process, talking to you through people He believes you will trust. I guess it also depends on what He wants to say as well. You know how Pepsi and Coka Cola are both colas but then we always choose just one of the brands? It's the same when God tries to tell us something. He tries telling it through, let's say, your teacher, and He tries telling you the same message through, say, your best friend. You can either believe and follow as your teacher says, or trust your best friend and do what you're told -it really is up to the individual, but one thing's for sure: He will sought ways to reach you and He will never forsake you.