Amen to that!

I'm pretty hyped up about everything that has happened today! You know that feeling when you finally get to eat the food that you've been craving for for months already? Or when you finally buy that shirt you've been saving up for? That's how i felt today.

We went to a new church. Tita O, My parents' friend goes there every Sunday, and has mentioned how we can go there since we were looking for a Christian church. We've been wanting to go to that church since the end of December last year, however we only managed to ask about the location of the church just yesterday. And so today, my sister and i finally had the chance to check the church out.

Five minutes before the service was to start when we got out of the bus (though we didn't really need to take a bus since it was just a couple of blocks down the road. haa!) when we saw the big sign on the building that says "Grace Assembly of God". We got a bit nervous since we've never been to a new church by ourselves before. We didn't really know whether we should just walk in and sit on the chairs located at the back of the room or not. However, to my amusement, everyone was very friendly and kind! The others got up from their seat just to welcome us there. I really felt the warm welcome they were trying to convey.

The message being preached today at the church was very nice. It was about having faith in yourself and in God, despite the obstacles that may come your way. That in time, what's right for you will be given to you. Towards the end, the pastor asked who in the room is willing to know Jesus more. I raised my hand. At that moment, i knew i have never been that ready to do something like that before, to confess how eager i am to learn more about Jesus. I also started crying out of the blue. Tears continuously dropped from eyes as the pastor was asking us to confess our sins, ask for forgiveness, and to ask for a new beginning. At that moment, i felt very thankful and content with how i am facing today and how i am planning to face tomorrow. I felt genuine happiness.

To add up to that fulfilling happiness that i felt, my sister and i got to meet new friends! It feels great, knowing that i met new people my age who are pretty fun to be with, considering how i only met them for an hour or so. Like the adults who welcomed us happily, they too did the same. We played the Truth or Dare game to get to know a little more about each other. It was exciting knowing certain details i probably won't get to know in a usual one hour meet up with a new person. Hihi.

I got to fill my 2013 Jar Of Happiness today with my first entry! 

I hope more days like today will happen! I'm looking forward to filling my jar up with more amazing memories! I know i will be able to. God is good, all the time. 

Tep