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This song relates to the theme of my semester which is strength. Hearing this song from my classmates' "Faith Journey" presentations made me feel something. While listening to the song and taking in the lyrics, I realize how great God is and how I can become stronger from Him.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVAR85rorvU
This cover in particular speaks to me because of the genuinity I feel from it and how passionate the singers are about what they are spreading. Like them, I too hope that I can spread the word of God from things other than words. The unison of the audience and seeing how everyone knows the words reminds me how influential God is in the world.

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I have learned that whatever I do or say has an impact on other people. My emotions are not always hidden and my sadness affects others. In a room if I am visually upset, others will feel the same.
I have never been a selfish person and telling people how I feel has never been something I normally do, so saying my feelings is hard, but with people who have gone through the same experiences as me they can relate to me and hopefully find God like I did. Like them, I too was lost and upset, but after finding myself and God I realized how important He is to not only me, but to the world. I can spread my faith in God through words and other things. Because of John 8:12, I have gotten through difficult times in my life and I hope to help others as well.

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At the beginning of the school year, I was not a happy kid. I would cry a lot and I was never in a good mood. I dreaded getting out of the bed in the morning and had horrible thoughts. My family decided that the only way to stop this was therapy. I was excited to go to therapy, but I was nervous at the same time. I never wanted to get to the point of therapy, but now I am happy I did because it changed me for the better. My therapist, Susan, is my rock. I can say anything and tell her anything without the worry of being judged or exposed. She is the reason for my happiness today. She helped me get through the hardest point in my life. Although this is intense, she is like God in some ways. Even thought God is the almighty, she, like Him, works wonders. Having her to lean on was so important to me because I realized all of the great things I had in my life and I found hope through that. In just two months, my faith in God and my happiness has grown more than it has ever throughout my entire life and I have Susan to thank.

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"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

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In times of sadness or loneliness, I often have no one to turn to. I often think that I have no one there for me or that I'm just a waste of space, but then I look to God. This year has been very difficult for me. From graduating the only school I have ever known to starting a brand new one and to my mom having cancer, you can say I have been through a lot. It has taken a lot of strength to get where I am now, which is a stronger, better version of my old self. It has not been easy, but I did it. I did it through my growing faith in God and hope.

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I have always been a lucky person. My parents are still together, I have always gone to private school, and my life has always been good, up until this year. When my mom was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer, I thought everything was over. I blamed myself for not seeing her symptoms and I blamed God for allowing such a horrible thing to happen to such a beautiful person. I was so angry at Him, and all I wanted to do was forget about Him. I forgot how much I had been blessed by Him and how influential He had been throughout my life. I stepped away from who I was. All I would think about was her death and how different my life would be, I had no positive outcome on the situation, until one night. That one night I was alone in my room when my mom stepped in. She had noticed that I was crying and asked me what was up. I told her how scared I was and how I never wanted to lose her, but then she told me all of the things she has fought. After hearing about her strength and perseverance, I realized that we will fight this. She told me even if she dies, she will still be there and that I always have God to rely on. Since then, my faith in her battle and God has grown and I now believe that we can fight this and that God has a plan for us all.

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I have learned that everyone is going through something and that I am not alone. From watching the movie, The Case For Christ, I have realized how having faith is more important than knowing the facts. Like Lee, I too have my doubts, but now I care more about my faith in God than the truth.
About myself, I have learned how strong and impactful I am. I am not just a teenage girl, I am more than that. I have been exposed to more things that I should have, but that makes me mature and who I am today. Without changing schools or my mom getting cancer, I could still be the weak girl I was before. I wish that my strengths were not revealed this way, but I am glad that they have been because I do not know who I would be or where I would be now.

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Throughout the semester, I have continued to show my growth and strength through what I stand for and who I show myself to be. I stand for honesty and trust and I feel without that, nothing can happen. I hope to come off as an approachable and happy person, but I know at times I can come off the opposite. Since that talk with my mom, I have realized that I need to trust in not only myself, but others and I hope that since then I have. I know how much I have changed since August 15 and I have God and John 8:12 to thank for that.