Testimony
posted on 04 Jun 2006 22:05 by ambiguous in christianityTestimony
I have learnt about God since I was quite young. Most of my summers were spent at my grandmothers, now a Christian, with my aunts, two of them in the ministry. Though I was too young to hold on to my belief, the knowledge about God I have gained since then was a good background for me afterwards.
As I grew up, I was sent to take summer courses instead and, therefore, got further away from the believers. During high school years, there came problems in many of my relationships. I did not know how it happened, nor why, but with my family somehow everything seemed to go wrong. When I was able to go to the
But it was not just a good timing. I was the first student out of hundreds that year that was picked by the host family and the reason the Daniels did that was because I wrote that my grandmother was a Christian. Furthermore, before I left
It happened so suddenly, even against my will. But if I could have made my own decision then, I probably never choose God. He chose me. He slowly changed my mind, my habits. Over the years, I have given up a lot of things I thought I couldnt possibly live without. It is all because of his grace.
My life has not been the same. At times, it seems hard and difficult, but I have been given even greater support to get through all the problems. Looking back, I see how much He has loved me, how patient He has been, and how merciful, even when I keep straying from his path. He has planned my life in minute detail, so I can have more than I could ever wish for.
This job too, I believe, is the part of his plan. I would not be here at all if He has not given me the chance. Right now, my part is to follow him on the road He has led me.
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