My personal testimony

Before I received the gift of eternal life, I recall feeling my life had no significant purpose. God was not spoke of in my home and we never attended a church service as a family. I had a good life, but it merely consisted of following my own heart desires. I had no thought of God, or what happens after this life.

A friend from my high school, invited me to attend church with him and his family. He spoke often about his family going to church on Sundays. I didn't consider going with him, God just wasn't a priority in my life. I was doing the best I could and thought I was a good person. So why go to church? finally, after serval invites, I agreed to attend a service with him.

During the church service something inside me started to happen. I didn't really understand what was going on. Was the pasture was talking directly to me? I knew what he was saying was true and it made me uncomfortable. The reality of being a sinner in need of a Savior became clear. The pasture gave an invitation at the end of the service, and I felt compelled to go forward. Wow, I'm glad I did. It was there, kneeling at a little wooden alter, I prayed and opened up my life to Jesus.

Now that I have eternal life, and a growing relationship with Jesus, my life has a purpose and direction. I now see the need and desire to know and love my God. I now have a desire to serve the Lord and tell others about Him.

However, this was not the end of the story. God had even greater things planned. After I prayed to receive Jesus into my life, my family began to attend church with me. Over a short period of time, they all gave their lives to the Jesus. Our God is so faithful, and I am grateful for his saving the grace He so freely gave to me and my family. It has been several decades since that glorious day when Jesus saved me. I have never regretted giving my life to Him. Sadly, my father, mother and sister have passed from this life in death. But I have a peace in knowing they had placed their faith in Jesus and are spending eternity in the presence of their Savior. I have to thank and praise Jesus for using my friend to invite me to church.

I often think of that day when I knelt and prayed, as a teenager, opening my life to Jesus. I have to admit, I'm not perfect, but He's not done working on me. I miss my parents and my sister, but I have the assurance that I will see them again someday.