This morning a few of us went to send off Daniel who is on his way to Perth. Guessing from the FB activity, I am sure he's settled in and am online even as I write this. Take care Daniel, we all miss you. Sigh.. this year there will be many guys who have and will be leaving us. I tell the leaders that youth ministry is a sending ministry; you send people off when they leave for further studies. It's heartache seeing them leave but they gotta lead their lives, their studies. You must have noticed that our Away From Home column is getting longer and longer! Yikes!
Even as a youth, you truly gotta appreciate every moment of your life. Live your teenage life to the fullest, serve God faithfully, attend youth meetings consistently, have fun and laughter as much as possible, study hard because we all live our lives only once. Things will not be the same when you come back after your studies, assuming that you do return. People change, their attitudes and interests change too so as a young adult, you will never get back the same kind of fun you had as a teenager. Somehow being a teenager is really cool. Sure you get problems too; parents, teachers, other teenagers, pilaks.. the list goes on.
We all have our lives to lead, and one day we too will leave for our studies, just as Daniel did, and many others before him. We thank God that he's placed us among great friends in youth, that we had the opportunity to be friends and be a friend to those around us. And for all those who are away from home, you are all missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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