I am Mj Briones, 17 years old and presently a 2nd year Nursing student of Aklan

Polytechnic College. Being a nursing student had made my outlook in life brighten but
being a Christian has made my life more meaningful
On May 17, 2009, out of 100 participants joined the summer youth camp held in St.
Joseph the Worker I was the youngest and the cutest. I could still remember that I have
this separation anxiety during our first night when we were grouped and separated
from our baranggay, I was very shy and afraid to separate from them so I went through
with them when one group noticed that they lack a member and saw me with the same
color on their name tags one of them called me. hoy iya kating kamon! Wa ko man
gingpansin. The next morning they called me again so I choose to be brave and be with
them on a sharing I never thought that, that day will be a start for me in getting out of
my comfort zone as a young kid serving God. After that , years had passed I was no
longer attached to my ministry because my Ates and Kuyas are no longer active in
attending some of our activities so I also become one of them.
Then as I reached the mature age a lot of things had been occurring to me that
made me bring back to him. One of these is when I broke someones heart, I felt really
bad for him that all my classmates during that time in high school became mad at me
because of what I did to him. After all the courting he had been through I still rejected
him. After that day, I told granny that I dont want to go to school today and I was
complaining of chest pain and difficulty of breathing, my heart aches. Then she asked
my mom to bring me to the doctor for a checkup so I went through ECG test or the
electrocardiogram which is used for the heart in detecting any abnormalities the result
was negative on that same day my classmate told my mum what happened and mum
told the doctor so I get caught. Know what the doctor told me? He told me that I should
seek more spiritual guidance; he even told me the types of love like eros, agape and
philia. Its kinda funny when you look back and realized what you did but its Gods
way of bringing you back to him and most of the time during our hard shifts and
frustrations he will come and save us and make things better. Remember that it might
me stormy now but it cant rain forever.
After that I went back in joining the church choir and having my devotion, finding
my way back in serving him. I also got invitations from my friends on their religious
events; some are born again Christian, Adventist and Iglesia ni Kristo. My cousin is a
born again Christian, a registered nurse and now on his medicine. I want to be just like
him so Im following his footsteps, I go with him whenever he goes to his church and I
was amazed of what they have and see how active the members are but that didnt
change me as a Catholic.
last year summer I got a message from the parish of numancia that there will be a
youth encounter for one night, so I said to myself I want to come and see. It was
scheduled Friday 1pm which is the last day of my exams and also my best friends debut
in my thoughts I know I cant make it through because I need to recover from sleepless
nights and attend my best friends birthday. But when the day of youth encounter has
arrived I get to finish my exams earlier at 12noon and rush home hurriedly then I went

to my best friend to give her my present and then she told me I should attend the
calling so I went home back again and get my things packed up and when I got there
the facilitator told us that its going to be two nights and are phones will be confiscated
so I was surprised. I know its only going to be one night because I still have a case
study to do that to be submitted on Monday. So what I did is to pray na Lord ikaw na
ang bahala and on the last day of the youth encounter where father Glenn told us that
you will be now entering the heart of Jesus.
The lights turned down as we sang the song titled when you say nothing at all, the
phrase all day along I can hear people talking out loud, But when you hold me, hear
you drown out the crowd, Old Mr. Webster could never explain, Whats being said
between your heart and mine. Was the days heartbeat and illustrated the atmosphere
of worship. That was the day I realized, what the phrase truly meant. After realizing
this, all I wanted to do was go to the altar and pray. I could barely sing, so I put down
my bag and went to the altar. I prayed longer and deeper than I ever had before. I had
never felt such peace and comfort as I did that day. I remember praying for a heart of
true worship that would elevate God in my ministry. I simply could not leave the altar. I
felt at home there. That Sunday was the most life-changing event I had ever experience.
When I got home my cousin was there he just arrived from IloIlo and helped me with
my case study. Another thing I remember is when Sister Mildrid asks me if what course
I am up to and I answered her Nursing po she asked me again alam mo bang
mahirap makapasok sa trabaho I only smiled at her as she continues her preaching.
After youth encounter and going back to my parish... Watching the life of saints... I
found an answer to her question, which someone inspires me to my chosen profession.
Its Mother Theresa, the answer is Ive chosen this path despite of the hard shifts,
struggles, problems and challenges that awaits. Because I believe I can make difference
in someones life and love for mankind.
And now I experienced how great God is; that He reveals hiself uniquely to every
believer just like how he called me in a different way. But whatever the way will be, one
thing is for sure, He has chosen you for a purpose and that purpose is what must be
fulfilled.
This is me, a young little girl with big hopes and probably unreachable dreams, and a
big heart to serve God by way of serving his flock.
I know I still have a long way in my journey to my chosen profession but with
Gods grace, guidance and protection, how could I fail?
It is indeed a privilege and pleasure to share with you today my lifes experience,
desires and dreams. Good day and May we be a blessing to everyone.

I am Mj Briones, 17 years old and presently a 2nd year Nursing student of Aklan Polytechnic College.
Being a nursing student had made my outlook in life brighten but being a Christian has made my life more
meaningful
On May 17, 2009, out of 100 participants joined the summer youth camp held in St. Joseph the Worker I
was the youngest and the cutest. I could still remember that I have this separation anxiety during our first
night when we were grouped and separated from our baranggay, I was very shy and afraid to separate
from them so I went through with them when one group noticed that they lack a member and saw me with
the same color on their name tags one of them called me. hoy iya kating kamon! Wa ko man gingpansin.
The next morning they called me again so I choose to be brave and be with them on a sharing I never
thought that, that day will be a start for me in getting out of my comfort zone as a young kid serving God.
After that , years had passed I was no longer attached to my ministry because my Ates and Kuyas are no
longer active in attending some of our activities so I also become one of them.
I got invitations from my friends on their religious events; some are born again Christian, Adventist and
Iglesia ni Kristo. My cousin is a born again Christian, a registered nurse and now on his medicine. I want
to be just like him so Im following his footsteps, I go with him whenever he goes to his church and I was
amazed of what they have and see how active the members.
Last year summer I got a message from the parish of numancia that there will be a youth encounter, a
youth formation program of Diocesan Youth Commission. So I said to myself I want to come and see. It
was scheduled Friday 1pm which is the last day of my exams and also my best friends debut in my
thoughts I know I cant make it through because I need to recover from sleepless nights and attend my
best friends birthday. But when the day of youth encounter has arrived I get to finish my exams earlier at
12noon and rush home hurriedly then I went to my best friend to give her my present and then she told
me I should attend the calling so I went home back again and get my things packed up and when I got
there the facilitator told us that its going to be two nights and are phones will be confiscated so I was
surprised. I know its only going to be one night because I still have a case study to do that to be
submitted on Monday. So what I did is to pray na Lord ikaw na ang bahala and on the last day of the
youth encounter where father Glenn told us that you will be now entering the heart of Jesus.
The lights turned down as we sang the song titled when you say nothing at all, the phrase all day along I
can hear people talking out loud, But when you hold me, hear you drown out the crowd, Old Mr. Webster
could never explain, Whats being said between your heart and mine. Was the days heartbeat and
illustrated the atmosphere of worship. That was the day I realized, what the phrase truly meant. After
realizing this, all I wanted to do was go to the altar and pray. I could barely sing, so I put down my bag and
went to the altar. I prayed longer and deeper than I ever had before. I had never felt such peace and
comfort as I did that day. I remember praying for a heart of true worship that would elevate God in my
ministry. I simply could not leave the altar. I felt at home there. That Sunday was the most life-changing
event I had ever experience.
When I got home my cousin was there he just arrived from IloIlo and helped me with my case study.
Another thing I remember is when Sister Mildrid asks me if what course I am up to and I answered her
Nursing po she asked me again alam mo bang mahirap makapasok sa trabaho I only smiled at her as
she continues her preaching. After youth encounter and going back to my parish... Watching the life of
saints... I found an answer to her question, which someone inspires me to my chosen profession. Its
Mother Theresa, the answer is Ive chosen this path despite of the hard shifts, struggles, problems and
challenges that awaits. Because I believe I can make difference in someones life and love for mank ind.
And now I experienced how great God is; that He reveals hiself uniquely to every believer just like how he

called me in a different way. But whatever the way will be, one thing is for sure, He has chosen you for a
purpose and that purpose is what must be fulfilled.
This is me, a young little girl with big hopes and probably unreachable dreams, and a big heart to serve
God by way of serving his flock.
I went back in joining the church choir and having my devotion, finding my way back in serving him.
I know I still have a long way in my journey to my chosen profession but with Gods grace, guidance and
protection, how could I fail?
It is indeed a privilege and pleasure to share with you today my lifes experience, desires and dreams. I
choose to be brave and live my faith. Good day and May we be a blessing to everyone.