#sevencourse

[mastershannon]

Lunch time! #tourist #meal #sevencourse #coconut drink #passionfruit drink (at Chanrey Tree - Khmer Cuisine)

[kitbieti]

Seven weekend - Life changing experience

At first I was sceptical. I didn't know what to expect and I barely knew anyone. It was only a week away from the Seven weekend and I still hadn't decided what to do.

I spoke to a few people who had been to this weekend before and every one of them encouraged me to go.... So I did!

It was one of the best decision I've ever made which I will never regret.

For the first time in years, I felt the presence of God. And I can tell you, it feels good. It feels amazing actually. I laughed, cried and met some pretty amazing people.

I was thirsty for the love of God. I let all my emotions out and let myself fall into His arms. It felt as if I was reborn again. I felt as if finally, I had found what I was looking for.

Breaking free from your own prison feels good and I had the first taste of it last Saturday. I never plan to go back. I've turned over a new leaf, I won't be hiding in the corner anymore, I will talk like everyone's listening, I will make the best out of my life with the ones I care about the most.

 The two group leaders were the sweetest and most understanding ladies. I am forever grateful for their kindness and encouraging words. They inspired me to be a better person and to never give up. 

If I had to do this all over again, I would totally do it. What a life changing experience! Thanks to everyone who made this weekend possible! Thank you so much!

[kitbieti]

Prison break

Din is-sena ghall-ewwel darba bdejt nattendi il-kors 'Seven'.

Kors, fejn ammont sabih ta' zghazagh jattendu sabiex ifittxu twegiba ghal-mistoqsijiet taghhom relatati kemm mar-religjoni kif ukoll mal-hajja ta' kuljum.

Storja partikolari baqghet f'mohhi, u fuqha jien se nirrifletti;

Mela kien hemm tifel Lhudi - bla kwiet ta' xejn. Ix-xoghol tad-dar li kienu jaghtuh l-ghalliema kien ihallih ghall-ahhar u iktar kien hsiebu fil-kompjuter milli fl-iskola. Ommu u missieru ma kinux jafu x'ha jaqbdu jaghmlu biex iqanqlulu daqsxejn ta' nteress fl-iskola. Darba minnhom, waqt li din l-omm kienet qed tkellem mal- gara taghha, qajjmet dan is-suggett u l-gara taghha kienet pronta qaltilha biex tibghat lit-tifel fi skola tal-Knisja. L-omm, li ma kienx fadlilha iktar ghazla, bghatet lit-tifel fi skola tal-Knisja. L-ewwel gurnata l-iskola, giet u ghaddiet, u t-tifel flok mar jilghab bil-kompjuter, dlonk tela f'kamartu u beda l-homework. Ommu u missieru staghgbu mhux ftit b'din l-imgieba tat-tifel. Telghu hdejh u mimlijin kurzita saqsewh kif qabad u baqa sejjer dritt fuq xogholu. T-tifel kemmxejn nervuz irrisponda, 'X'ma naghmilx il-homework! Tafu li f'kull klassi hemm Lhudi msallab fuq salib?!'

 Din l-istorja baqghet f'mohhi ghal bosta ragunijiet u fiha bosta punti fejn wiehed jista jieqaf jirrifletti. Dan l-Lhudi msallab, m'huwa hadd hlief Kristu nniffsu. It-tifel ckejken kien mbezzgha meta ra lil Kristu fuq is-salib u din il-biza halliet mpatt fuqu. Filwaqt li hass sens ta' biza go fih, din il-biza halliet impatt pozittiv fuqu.  

Ahna naraw lil Kristu, bhala dak li gie fostna u garr fuq spallejh d-dnubiet taghna. Huwa li ssallab ghalina l-midinbin. Huwa li ha dnubietna, bata ghalina u sahansitra miet ghalina. Miet, habba fina - habba dnubietna. Huwa li miet u rxoxta sabiex isalvana - biex iharrabbna mill-hazen tax-xitan.

 Bhalma l-biza li hass t-tifel halliet impatt pozittiva fuqu, hekk ukoll is-salib ghand jhalli mpatt pozittiv fuqna. Ghandna nibzghu minn Alla - nibzghu mid-dnub u l-hazen kollu li toffri din id-dinja materjali u bl-istess mhabba li Kristu miet ghalina, nhobbu lil dawk ta' madwarna. Ghandna naghtu lis-salib r-rispett li tant jisthoqqlu, nxandru u nghixu l-Kelma Mqaddsa t'Alla matul l-hajja taghna ta' kuljum biex permezz tal-Kelma Tieghu, nhallu mpatt pozittiv fuq l-hajja ta' kull min jiftah widnejh Ghaliha.