The Diary of a Teenage Firl

A few days ago, i finished reading this book. It's called It's My Life and it's a series in The Diary of a Teenage Girl by Melody Carlson.



It's a christian book. and Mum got it for me. And after reading it, i feel really touched. Before i tell you why, go HERE and read the synopsis. Then read my own interpretation of it here after that :)

So it's about a christian girl who', in my opinion, just beginning to understand her faith in God ( just like i am!) and beginning to realise just HOW important God is in her life ( JUST like me!)

And it all comes at the right time cos this is just when she's facing new challenges in her life. She's made commitments to God which she tries to maintain with will power. Her best friend is pregnant and so she's trying to be a good friend and she uses God as her guide to be there for her friend, epecially int he hardest times. And somehow, her faith in God helps her touch the lives of other peple around her. She plans to go with ther church youth group on a mission trip to Mexico. And while in Mexico it's when her faith in God is strengthens as she believes God helps her overcome her own limitations to help the kids in Mexico. And when she goes back home. she realises that her calling, is in fact, to be a missionary, and to help others and to reach out to others and to spread the awesomeness of God's presence.

Reading this book, sort of got me all emotional. Cos i feel like, this is almost me. I'm still finding myself as a Christian. Though i've been a christian all my life, (catholic until i was 14. I'm a lutheran now) , i've never really understood God and what it is to glorify him and to have his presence around me. All i knew was pray and God listens.

But like now, as my close friends would know, I've started going to church again. And slowly i'm learning to brin myself closer to God. I mean, i can pray in tongues now! And I'm not so afraid to pray in public anymore. And i dont mean in public like just for the sake of people hearing me and thinking i'm religious or whatever. No, that's not what i mean, thats not even it. What i mean is like in cell group, to pray aloud when i'm asked. I used to be really shy and conscious about it cos i was afraid my prayers wouldnt be good enough. But i've learnt that God listens to all his children in everyway.