Talofa, Kia-ora and South Pacific Greetings to all!

Just wanted to write a little about World Youth Day.

I attend the one held in Cologne, Germany 2005 and it was an event that change my life and enhanced my faith quite dramatically!

World Youth day is a gathering of Catholic/ Christian youth from around getting together every2-3 years at a country assigned. A week long of festivities, concerts, seminars etc about faith and how our part as a youth is vital to spread the love and word of our Lord and share our faith with everyone and anyone. It is a phenominal event and I do encourage anyone travelling to Sydney in 2008 to registar and come and join us it has attracted enormous amounts of people in Manilla, Phillipines it went up to 4 million and in Cologne, Germany at least a million - its bigger than the Olympics. Check out the sites www.worldyouthday.com to get a better understanding.

As I read through this poem I am interested to know what people think? Please comment, I will answer on my thoughts after....

I KNOW NOW

We grew up together, so innocent and so close
Marveling in each others discoveries
You knew I would drift when I reached adolescence
And embraced rebellion,

Pushing you away by questioning your love
Doubting your works and words
The Importance of being counted in this World kept you at a distance,
Building a wall of shame, anger and emptiness around my heart,
Ready to take on the world by myself

Suddenly I was alone and lost
Battered and torn with despair, confusion and no hope,
You chiseled through my man-made wall
Your spirit busting it down,
Pouring in, to comfort and encourage me

You found me
Weak, naked with embarrassment and broken in Spirit
Your Spirit covered me, held me and carried me
Blessing me with Strength and hope

You bandaged and cared for my wounds-
To heal and restore my trust and faith in you
You melted my sorrows, despair and loneliness away
Yielding me to my knees-exhausted with pain,
next to you I gained my independence and freedom

You make me feel whole, safe and ready for lifes challenges
Because of my lies, my sins, my mocking, my disobedience
You sacrificed your life to forgive and to save me

I am in awe with you,
my Heart beats rapidly, making my chest heave heavily in your presence,
My eyes in fixation as I look at you,
my ears attentive with great absorption On your every written word,
My mind goes mad with my lips singing and praising your name,
Butterflies in my stomach flutters as I sit in our Fathers House

I am refreshed, when I stand in the wind and feel you breathe on me,
I am cleansed, when I stand in the rain to be drenched with your blessing,
I uplift my hands out to the Sun to feel your greeting
From the warmth of the rays,
I look unto the stars and moon to see you wishing me Goodnight,
Your graces surround me in Nature and life

I am proud, because you Know me
I am vain, by introducing you to everyone I meet
I am in love, as my admiration strives
To live in accordance with you
You are my Alpha, You are my Omega
JESUS, You are my Saviour