I am joyful that I am a Christian because God changed me and give me a purpose to live by. He changed my perspective on death
Before, I was afraid of death. I witnessed by father died at a very young age and also I myself have been faced with a near-death experience. During my grade school, I've been bumped by a vehicle. I'm joyful that God saved me. With that experience, i began to ask 'what is life after this?'
Then on my 5th grade, a fellow classmate shared to me the Gospel and gave me an assurance of eternal life that Jesus is offering. I received Jesus' invitation that day.
From then on, God changed my perspective on death. He removed my fear of death.