What Makes a Person Truly Happy?

Written by Stephanie Shi -- Taiwan Province (Manila)

I realized that I was a happy girl while I was growing up. Why do I say this? It is because I have a great father and a good, loving mother. They give me a truly warm family. When I look back on my childhood, it was very happy. My parents not only gave me so much love, but they also gave me enough freedom to let me choose everything that I liked, even though sometimes I chose something that was wrong. Whenever it happened, they just told me to decide carefully, and then I would change. Thanks to my parents’attitude, I felt enough courage to choose my way of life in the future, and pursue my dreams.

Now, I am already grown-up. I am not a little girl anymore. Before I met Jesus Christ in my life, I felt that the happiness I had was not enough. Sometimes I felt tired, worried or bored. During those times, I asked myself these questions,“Who can help me? Who is my strength? Who will change my life?” When I met the Lord Jesus Christ, from that time on, I discovered the truth, the life, and the path. So my whole life was changed by Him, including my values, my likes, and my dreams.

Today, when I am close to nature, I feel truly happy, because nature is so great and beautiful. When I see animals, I feel truly happy, because all of the animals were created by the Lord. Every time I meet poor people, I want to help them, and let them know and feel that I care for them and love them. I know the poor are examples of Jesus; all of them are my brothers and sisters. When I decided to follow Jesus, I felt truly happy, because He is my Lord and my Savior.


Stephanie Shi, arrived in Manila in March. She was baptized only a few years ago.