2025
Connect with … Brandon B. from Malaysia
For the Strength of Youth September 2025


Digital Only: Connect

Brandon B.

16, Selangor, Malaysia

young man

Photograph by Clayton Chan

I struggled to fit in at school for a very long time. It’s easy to feel left out, because in Malaysia, most people belong to other religions. It’s difficult to be yourself without feeling judged.

Well, I prayed, and I asked God, “How do I do this?” I asked Him to help ease the pain. And it really helped. I really did feel His love. Now I fit in easily. When I face trials, I can feel Jesus Christ giving me His hand and guiding me.

I can feel God sending His strength to me when I go through daily challenges, and especially the hard ones. I guess you could say that I’m using His strength every day.