Saturday, March 29, 2025
For we know that, if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:1
Written by Julia Matura | Youth Deacon
I went through confirmation a few years ago, and I spent those nine months learning, trialing, and growing. I was learning about who God was, what the Bible was, and where I was in my faith journey. After confirmation, I thought I knew everything about who I was and my whole relationship with God, but that all changed when I started high school. I started to grow more and more tired and less involved with my relationship with God and the Bible. Church started to feel like something I had to wake up for each Sunday, not something I wanted to wake up for. Once I realized what was happening, it broke me. I trust God with everything, and knowing that I sabotaged my relationship with him inspired me to change. Going on the mission trip to Florida in the summer helped me see God in a new light. I was able to work for others and see God shine through me and my friends around me. We would do nightly scripture readings, and I learned more and more with each scripture. I feel as if my relationship with God had to struggle to eventually thrive. We have our ups and downs here on earth, but once we leave and join in eternal life in heaven, our relationship with God will never struggle or fail.
Prayer: Lord, keep me ever growing on this journey of faith. Amen.