"'I want to die! Nobody loves me! Nobody cares for me! I can't live without them!' Funny, isn't it? But that's what most young people say without thinking how much God loves them. They tend to give up their lives when they lose their love ones.”

I experienced broken relationships many times. I thought one of them will going to be my wife and yet I was wrong. When I was still in a relationship with the opposite sex, GOD was always challenging me to give up my relationship because He kept on telling me that He reserved someone else best for me. I'm more than 30 now (getting older na ba?) and still trying to court girls on my own way but unfortunately I can't find even one.

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Ricky Hurtado – Web Designer & Developer, NaCls’ Guitarist & Youth Leader

Ricky"'I want to die! Nobody loves me! Nobody cares for me! I can't live without them!' Funny, isn't it? But that's what most young people say without thinking how much God loves them. They tend to give up their lives when they lose their love ones.

I experienced broken relationships many times. I thought one of them will going to be my wife and yet I was wrong. When I was still in a relationship with the opposite sex, GOD was always challenging me to give up my relationship because He kept on telling me that He reserved someone else best for me. I'm more than 30 now (getting older na ba?) and still trying to court girls on my own way but unfortunately I can't find even one.

I have read a book entitled 'When God Writes Your Love Story' by Eric and Leslie Ludy. It is the story of couples who gave up their own pens and let God to continue writing down the remaining chapters of their love story and the result is very beautiful! So what's their point? Trust GOD completely no matter what. I finally decided to wait and see what God has prepared best for me. I'm so excited to see this woman and definitely I have no idea at all who she is.

Even though I die single - it doesn't matter. At least I trusted GOD wholeheartedly and sought HIS ways instead.

Having a partner in life is just a bonus when you go to heaven. Think of it. You can still enjoy life without them... only if you surrendered and entrust your life to Jesus Christ."

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  1. warlone says:

    ricky, your a blessing for me and my friends not just because of your skills music but because of your passion for christ and for waiting for her.
    you dont look like 30 sumthin' i thought your still in your 20's? hahah!
    thanks for your inspiring testimonial!
    ^_^

  2. lucel says:

    hi ricky,

    i was impressed by your testimony. that's why i still believed that there are still a lot of guys like you in this world i hope to find them na rin :) . don't worry you can find her soon. and warlone is right you don't look like 30 somethin. i thought your only 17. promise....

  3. lanfel says:

    praise God!! nkakabless po kayo!!!

  4. Ricky says:

    Hi to everyone! Thanks for sharing your thoughts about my testimony...

    I just want to let you know how much I struggle also being single at my age... some times it's alright for me to think that I'm single but some times it's not...

    I'm not saying this to disappoint you guys but I want to let you know how faithful GOD is in to my life... struggles will always come and the only way for me to escape from it is to pray harder - asking for more wisdom... I have every opportunity to pursue someone but I always end up deciding to keep our friendship instead... you may ask me why and the answer is very simple: I need to wait for GOD's leading and wisdom...

    I will rather choose to stay single than to grab the opportunities the world can give me and later on will destroy my relationship with JESUS... if GOD is protecting us in every way, we need to protect also our relationship with Him... we need to do our part too... we may learn things in a hard way but at least we please the One who created us...

    Let GOD change our plans according to His ways and purpose... always think that HE has something best for us! ;-)

  5. cathy says:

    Hello everyone!

    I am so blessed to have known this website. Though I'm already married, I still wanted to know what the young people nowadays are interested in. In other words, I wanted to be updated and seems it hadn't change during my time. Young people wanted to know the right person for them but YES it's true. Only GOD knows who is the best for you and the best thing to do is to WAIT.

    During my time, I did not wait. I got married early and yes it was difficult. I was not a Christian then and that was where God strike me. My life was empty and something seems missing. I kept asking God why things happen the way they are and the answer always points back at me. I made all the decisions for my life without consulting God because I thought I was good in making my own decision. Turns out I'm a FAILURE.

    But when I accepted JESUS, everything seems clearer. There was ease and gradual change in my life. There, I accepted that I used my earthly knowledge in choosing TO BE MARRIED EARLY. Even if I made a mistake, GOD is GREAT! HE picked me up and made my failure as my turning point. I could not let my children and you young people to go through a decision in which GOD does not approve. Yes, time will come that you may recover, but you cannot escape the pains of making the "wrong decision" in exchange to PATIENCE.

    GOD created life beautifully and everyone is entitled to enjoy it in a proper way. So, this time, if you are in a relationship - enjoy each other's company and have a GOD-centered relationship. If out of relationship - enjoy owning your time to yourself, family, friends and especially to GOD.

    Let GOD write the perfect "Love Story" of your life, and please send me a copy of that Story.

  6. Ricky says:

    Amen to that Cathy! There is always a blessing for those people who are willing to wait and patient enough to listen to GOD's direction... to obey is far better than to sacrifice... :-)

  7. P.Meadow says:

    I kissed dating goodbye is the first book followed by Boy Meets Girl. I have those books actually. Then there is another book: Not Even a Hint by Joshua Harris. It talks about how to maintain our purity in our relationship in the midst of temptation and lust.

    take care and God bless :)

  8. dhaz says:

    hi, me too po kuya i experienced a lot of broken relationships... nakakasawa na! pero kasalanan ko naman eh kase i didnt ask GOD about it. complicated talaga lovelife ko! when i read i kissed dating goodbye of joshua harris sobrang guilty po ako... huhuhu! di ako naghintay sa will ni God eh basta basta lang me pasok sa isang relasyon.. worst is wrong guy palagi naeencounter ko... i always end up crying and asking myself wats wrong with me... i let negative things down me and i forget about my identity. But its not too late i know... you are right.. i should trust God and let HIM direct me. Thanks!

  9. diane says:

    :) very inspiring nmn poh.like others ganyan ung nararanasan,ahm i've experienced it :) pro aun nga nakakatuwang icpin na meron pla tlgang nagmamahal sau ng totoo ung tipong ndi ka iiwan no matter wat happen and accepted for who you are and wat you are. only GOD can give this LOVE. :) keep on trusting HIM. Godbless

  10. jf says:

    hello po... kuya....

    waw nkk encourage aman po ang testimony mo about lovelife....

    so true n pag si Lord ang pinagsulat mo sa pages ng buhay mo... sobrang great ng mangyayayri.... tma mganada ang mga plano ntin sa future natin peo kumpara sa plans ni Lord 4 us... sobrang wla lng un... ksi mas maganda plans ni Lord 4 us...

    i'm now a lady... since then di p q nagboboyfrend... but im so proud 2 that because i choose to wait 4 the one na denesign ni Lord 4 me... at a right time.... at 4 me ang pagbo2yfriend ay paghhanda sa pag aasawa... ksi un ung gusto ni Lord 4 me... 2 be in my God's will...and i as a God's gift to him...

    i do pray n mdmi pang kbtaan ang mainspire sa testimonies nyo... so true na nkkencourage... continue to be a blessing... and always bless God.... smile lng... tnx ...

    Godbless kapitid.....

  11. naya says:

    :) true love really waits. while we are waiting let's praise and worship our God.

  12. jam :) says:

    god's plans is always for our best! :)

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