14th YFC ILC

I attended the 14th YFC International Leaders’ Conference last weekend. The theme was, “Rebolusyon ng Pag-asa.”

By the way, ilc pics nasa multiply ko. visit niyo and comment. :D

I don’t know where to start because there’s so much to share.

I'll start with this - yung nakasulat sa mga guide na binigay samin. Because these wonderfully sum up what we learned this last weekend.

1. LUPANG PANGAKO. A land full of hope is God’s promise to us.
ð Over the years, God has prepared everything in our lives, continuously defining our purpose – in this world, in our nation, in our community, among our friends, and even to the person sitting next to you. The journey continues because we are designed to live in this promise land. This is our destiny.

2. DAKILANG LAHI. The fullness of God’s promise lies in the greatness within us.
ð We are men and women called to love, to live a life of truth, and to shine Christ’s light to others. At times the challenges in our nature have led us to fall short in our purposes. Yet we believe in the promise that we can discover greatness – greatness within us that inspires greatness in others.

3. BAYANIHAN NG KABATAAN. The power of WE.
ð As the journey to greatness continues, we remember that there is power in unity. Unity that realizes hope – united in God and with others. We believe, we stand, we inspire, and move together. We are the generation that will become the answer to our prayers.

4. REBOLUSYON NG PAG-ASA. We stage a revolution because of the hope that God has prepared greater things for us.
ð This is only ht beginning of everything. We realize that there is a need for change and we continue to stage this revolution until that change is realized, until the promise of a great future is realized. Because of this promise, we hope. But this is more than just hopes and promises; we need to persevere in doing what we are being called to do – to bring hope by being the hope.


what I learned and realized naman.

“Ang kasalukuyan ay ang bukas ng kahapon.” This was the theme given sa kanila Jerome sa editorial noong District. It’s been said time and time again that “Ang kabataan ay pag-asa ng bayan.” Si Jose Rizal pa lang buhay na yan. Pero kailan ba dadating yung panahon na hindi na tayo aasa sa kabataan? Na kahit kinabukasan sila, ang mga matatanda ang kasalukuyan. I’m certainly praying that that generation will be ours. I was just so touched that these were both clear during Thirstquencher and in the ILC. It was just so clear that our generation wants to do something, plans to do something and is starting to do something. If we want to be hope for the future, we have to start today and not tomorrow. Yung paghihintay ng future ang nakasama sa mga nauna sa atin. Masaya akong sinimulan na natin ang Rebolusyon ng pag-asa!!!

Two. I loved session 2. Pinaghiwalay yung girls and guys. There are three things that stop us sisters from being the best revolutionaries that we could be. (1)Sin (2)Failing to realize what our part is (3)Failing to stand back up. I was especially struck by the second. Hindi ko alam kung sinasabi ito sa ibang groups pero I’m glad to be in the CFC community where we are reminded of this. Sinabi sa amin na nakakalimutan namin na iba ang role ng guys sa girls. Ang daming nagreact dito. Haha. The sisters should be there to support the brothers. Iba yung trabaho nila at iba ang atin kaya nga ginawa sila ni God na lalaki at tayo babae. Huwag natin subuking gawin ang lahat. We should allow the brothers the chance to do what they should do. Hindi sila dapat pinangungunahan. May tendencies kasi tayong mga sisters na gustuhing magawa ang lahat at since nababagalan tayo sa brothers, we decide to take over. Ang sabi daw sa guys, according to rob: “Matakot na kami when men refuse to lead. Not that women are barred from leading but just that men refuse. Yung idea is you do it not because you want power but because you want to take care of the women.” O diba? Ang ganda. Kaya sisters, always remember: don’t take over the role of the guys. Sinasabi sa amin sa yfc, we want to train the brothers to become good men who will be future leaders of their families, the community and the country. Gusto ko ng partner na kayang magstand up for his faith and his service kasi alam kong kakayanin niya rin magstand up for me. Kayo, ayaw niyo ba yun? :D

Pero di lang naman yun ang narealize ko sa session 2. Ito pa:
*”We are all princesses because your God who loves You is the King of all kings.”
*”When brothers worship, there is power and strength. When sisters worship, there is power and beauty.” :D
*"Don't think too much." This is for the ladies. I'm sure you'll all understand. :D kasi all that matters is that we're with God.
*Sabi nung worship leader ito. Tinanong niya kay God kung anong message Niya. Sinabi ni God sabihin sa sisters ito. Kasi Mahal kita. Kahit ano ang state mo, kahit masaya ka o malungkot, kahit full of energy ka o pagod na pagod na, ikaw at ikaw ang pipiliin ko para sa trabaho Ko. <= This made me cry.


Thank you Lord for touching us once again. More to come. :D