The New Me
I was born a dreamer. I’ve always had dreams – big dreams. Like every kid I dreamed of having the heroic jobs of a doctor, police officer, and running an orphanage. I dreamed of being a leader. Leading others. Helping others. As I grew older I began to worry more about what others thought of me. My dreams of being the great leader simply fell to the side under the pressure of being like everyone else.
I was almost 15 (February of 2005) when I found out that my life was about to take a drastic turn. I was born, had been raised, and lived my life up to that point in the Portland, Oregon area. I had grown up with my friends. I had gone to the same church my whole life. I had gone to the same church school my entire school years. I loved the rain, ocean, trees, and mountains. I was comfortable.
My dad was considering taking a job with Endtime Ministries. God had opened doors and it just seemed like it was God’s will. I was completely fine with it – with one condition that is. As long as we didn’t have to move I was content.
My dad took the job but it was unsure when we would be moving. Finally my dad set a date. December 2005. I was scared. I was too comfortable to be shifted across states to Texas! I didn’t want to have to make new friends. Join new programs. I didn’t want to be the new kid. I just wanted to stay where my home was! I didn’t have much time to complain though because we soon started to pack all of our stuff. Before we knew it we were on our way to Texas.
Coming to Texas was hard. But looking back I can see God’s hand on all of it! God’s given me new friends that support and love me. He’s put great leaders in my life that give me good counsel and advice. But more then that God worked it out so that I could grow to be the person I need to be. I’ve learned that I can trust God in everything because He knows what He is doing.
One great reason I am glad I moved to Texas and that my dad started to work at Endtime Ministries is that I’ve had the opportunity to become involved with Endtime Youth Corp. Endtime Youth Corp was birthed in an Endtime Ministries prayer meeting. I remember Bro. Baxter saying that we needed an Endtime Youth Corp. In January EYC was officially started.
EYC changed me. It birthed something inside of me that can’t be taken out. Being apart of EYC has helped me to pick up the dreams that I left behind. It made me into a leader. It gave me boldness that I lacked. I’m no longer ashamed or afraid to do outreach. I can’t apologize for my standards. I’m changed.
Life still throws its curve balls. It still has its ups and downs. I have bad days but not a bad life. I still mess up. But I don’t give up.
I’m a dreamer. A leader. A witness. I’m apart of Endtime Youth Corp.
Tsionah Novick
EYC Member
