With ALAS, I was voted in as the co-vice president. The election came down between a friend and I; Although I barely won, it was evident that I thought of as more qualified for the position among our peers. Anyways this was a worthy cause. I prayed for days asking God if I made the right decision to run. And I heard yes. So, if God wanted me to be in the position and my peers wanted me – it was basically no competition.
Who wouldn’t want to date me at this point. Bright future, good job, and a prominent position in a club. In my eyes, I was a catch. My girlfriend(Cesia) was finally coming to …show more content…
I did not want to return to school because I saw no point in it. It my lowest point, God surrounded me with friends and loved ones. I struggled for a year and a half with alienation. But as I opened myself more to my friends I noticed the community that was ready to accept me for who I am.
The first snapshot I witnessed was during Encuentro 2016 in the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. The summer before this God rally affirmed the calling he gave me to lead his sheep (John 21). The semester when everything was stripped away I lost sight of this, but in Encuentro I was reminded. The high school students that were in my group really helped me find joy again in life. During the last night I testified in my life what the weekend did for me and thanked friends for being there for me last semester. This snapshot reminded me that in the Kingdom of Heaven, there is no sorrow, but only