My name is Brian Bondad and I joined YFC (Loyola campus-based) in April, 2002. Every since I joined YFC, my life has done a complete turnaround. Jesus has become my motivation, the center of my life. My relationship with Christ has created in me a passion that cannot be contained, it must be shared. For His love is so unconditional that, it has changed my life... and what is love if it is not shared?... it is nothing unless shared... YFC has given me that outlet to share my love and cultivate this fire that burns for Him. This very same love has invoked deep thought and yearning to get to know Him better, be closer to Him. The CFC ministry continues to fuel this flame with each worship song we sing, each relationship that is created, each talk and sharing that is spoken and heard, every word of prayer, and the overall display of love for Christ. YFC has inspired me to write, "Why wouldn't I?"

Why wouldn't I?... Lord you said your yoke is easy and your burden is light... didn't you?... wow... how You make it so simple for us... You made something so powerful and beyond science into something even a simple child like myself can undersand... why wouldn't I Lord?... why wouldn't I live my life for You for that chance to walk with You through heavens gate?

Oh how I wish You will touch my family, my friends, everyone i come in contact with the same way you have touched me. But I understand Lord... it's Your time... who am I to say what You should or shouldn't be doing... for everything good in this world comes from You and everything bad that happens, happens cuz You let it for a reason: For Your children to learn from it, to build up your people for when You will need us. It's funny how I can look back at everything bad and discouraging that'S happened in my life and say... gosh Lord, what a blessing... little did I know everytime I was down... I was getting closer to You, for You were molding me Lord... making me into the person I stand before You. Everytime I was weak... You were making me stronger... because You were giving me strength... every heartbreak, every disappointment, every tear, every shame... You were there... asking me to learn from it... You were there comforting me... telling me to turn to You. ...

You were, weren't You Lord?... You saw me give into temptation over and over... but You never gave up on me, Lord... oh, Your love and grace... gosh Lord... You raised me up... You let me feel those earthly sensations... I know why Lord... because You wanted to see if I would give my all to You Lord... well, I'm writing to tell you... why wouldn't I?... for the only true happiness is with You Lord... that's why I choose You.. that's why I choose to Love and serve You any way I can. ...

Sure Lord... I get scared and discouraged sometimes to serve You... but Lord, again... I know I can fall back on life experiences in the past that You have blessed me with... and remember... You were always with me... and it has and never will change... You gave me an incredible, incredible life... full of ups and downs... experiences and relationships that form the person that stands before You Lord... I choose to be Your servant because of all the blessings in my life that come from Your mercy and love, and I am forever grateful for them Lord. ...

So why wouldn't I?... gosh... why wouldn't anyone choose to live there life for You?... for You create everyone in their own unique nature and called them Your own... amazing Lord... You truly are... I am who I am cuz You gave me all the opportunities to grow and change for You... thank you... I Love You. ...

But it doesn't end here, right Lord... for I am the kind of person I am for a reason... we all are... we are surrounded by people you surround us with for a reason... so I say I stand before You... You smile for the person I am before You... as one who loves You and worships You... but that's not all of it Lord, is it?... that's exactly not it. ...

I get it... You don't want us to just stand before You... because what good would that do. ...

HAHA... I get it... You want us to move into the lives of those around us... You want us to spread glory to Your name to others... You smile for the kind of person You made me... but You will dance if I help make other people into their best they can be... so when You are ready to touch them their hearts will be opened to You... spread Your Word... SERVE OTHERS for your greater glory!... show people that the goodness in my heart is a reflection of Your love. ...

Gosh, I never looked at it like that Lord... as much as those people were put in my life make me the person I am today... maybe I was put here to make them the person You want Lord... create a heart of a servant in me Lord... You are truly amazing... You keep filling me with thoughts Lord... I get confused sometimes... all I know for sure is that You called me to live my life for You... and that means every person... event... tragedy... joyous occasion... I need to see You in it, I want to see You in it... because I don't know... maybe then... through serving You... people will see, learn from me? hopefully? They would also ask "why wouldn't I live for You, Lord?"

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