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  My Testimony and BMEW reflection =) 28th August 2008

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  I am very delighted and privileged to have the opportunity to share my testimony with others who have not encounter the goodness of God yet. It’s OK. It’s never too late because our heavenly Father is always looking out and waiting for us to return to his open arms. Let me just start with how I got to know Him. As a young school girl, I was studying in Methodist Girls’ School throughout my primary and secondary school days. However, I was not exposed to Christianity until one of my school friends invited me to her church for Christmas celebration. It was just a normal Christmas celebration nevertheless I enjoyed it because it was the first time celebrating Christmas in the church. I was invited for another function in church but I didn’t recall it as Christmas celebration. However, this time around there was prayer cycle. My friend prayed for me and to my surprise, it was really simple. I mean it’s unlike Buddhism where I don’t really get what I’m praying. I was sort of praying for the sake of praying. There isn’t any connection or relationship with God.  Besides, I do not come from a staunch Buddhism background. It makes me all the more ignorant towards the religion. Frankly, I was not interested at all. It was just like an obligation. Sometimes I was reluctant to even go. Conversely, it was different altogether for Christianity. I get to feel the warmness of the religion because there’s not one way only to pray to Him, but you can praise and worship Him, talk to Him when you are facing struggles in life, thank Him for the goodness, read the Bible to get to know more about Him and the best part of all is that He will answer our prayers!

  I was afraid that my mum would not allow me to convert. In fact, I was afraid that my mum would find out and restrict me from going to church. Thus, I actually made an agreement with Him. One day, as my mum was going for her examination, I prayed to him. It was a real casual one. Since my mum was not getting the band that she has wanted for three times, I told God that if He will just give my mum the band so that she will not have to repeat the paper, I will convert into Christianity no matter what. True enough, after that prayer, she passed. I was very surprised at how amazing the prayer works. I know it was Him and not a coincidence. Praise the Lord! It’s just like what it is written in Matthew 21:22. If you believe you will receive what you pray for. However, after that, I was still afraid. I told Him to give me some time. I will tell her. By then, she already knew that I’m interested in Christianity but she kept quiet. I did share this with my cell leader, Gabriel. So he kept me in prayer. I told my aunt who is a Christian about converting and the first question she asked was, have you told your mum? I said, I have not done that but I will do soon. Every time when I come face to face with my mum, it’s very difficult for me to open up to my mum about it. I just find it so hard. So I would keep telling God, yes, you wait awhile more. I’m going to tell her and finally, one day I told Him, ok, no matter what happen, I am going to tell my mum this weekend when I go back my hometown, Malacca. Nonetheless, before that, I prayed that God will open up her heart when I tell her. God is great. Even before I opened my mouth, she already knew what I was going to say. She told me, you are going to ask me permission to be converted right? I was flabbergasted. I stood there not knowing what to react. I just casually asked how did you know? She said you have been going to church so frequently. The most significant thing that she told me was that it’s all up to you. It’s your decision. I knew this what God’s work. I really thank God for this.

   

  What is one most important spiritual lesson I have learnt?

  The one utmost spiritual lesson I have learnt in this encounter weekend is to believe that God has forgiven our past sins. Whatever wrongs we have done, it’s all forgiven. It’s really pleasant to know that now I have a relationship with God. I still remember during the first session when Pastor Chris asked us to kneel down and he prayed together with us, I felt really touched and my tears just flowed out profusely. God is just so great and I am really thankful that I am chosen to get to know Him. He is the best thing that can ever happen in my life. I am of the opinion that through this encounter with God, I am able to get to know Him better because during the prayer, I could visualise Jesus holding my hand while taking a stroll in the park and I was like a little, young girl trying to tell Him the wrong deeds that I have done. However, He just smiled and said it’s OK. Don’t have to remember them. It’s all over and forgiven and He even asked me if I wanted to play at the playground. I have learnt to put my past away through this course.

  What has been transacted between you and God this weekend?

  During the last day of the course, the most exciting session was Baptism and Fullness of the Spirit. I still remember the first time I heard the people of the church speak in tongues, to be frank; I was a little freaked out because I did not experience that before. I have not seen it before. Nonetheless, I got used to it as I attended the church weekly and I was wondering myself, ‘How does this speaking in tongues work?’ I was really curious and I thought it would be really awesome if I could speak in tongues too!! So when Pastor Chris said we could do that, I was really thrilled. Some of us got to speak in tongues and I was one of them. Praise the Lord! When we were on the way of doing it, my heart beat so fast. I was anxious that I would not be able to do it. It was really God’s grace. I was so happy that I finally get to experience the speaking of tongues.

  How did you feel before and after the Encounter Weekend?

  I was half hearted to go for this encounter weekend because it was so long. Two days. Well, although it’s not that long but I made it as if it was two months. I was really dreading it. I prolonged it actually. I was supposed to go on the 24 and 25 of May but I didn’t. I delayed it with the excuse of final examinations. Besides, another reason was because I did not have any company. So I was a little de-motivated to go. However, after much persuasion from the people around me to go for this course, I finally went for it. I was not excited about it at all. When I reached there, I was still uninterested. I thank God for Pastor Chris because he was jovial and made the whole thing interesting. I started to enjoy bit by bit after the first session started. It’s always the start that is difficult. Most of the people I met were very friendly. Most of all, now we know more people from various cell groups which I think it’s really awesome. Most of the time I would only be with my friends and I would not have the chance to make friends with others. So, I guess that was the right time to get to know more people! One thing for sure, this encounter weekend was superb! I really enjoyed it and was not disappointed at all. Besides, there’s siesta!!=P Thus, in the evening, we were all recharged and ready to absorb what was going to be presented to us.

  Why should others attend the Encounter Weekend?

  Lastly, I would like to urge those of you out there who are contemplating on coming for this course, to just come. Don’t think twice like me because you will definitely love it! You not only get to go for a short holiday but also learning more about God and most of all, experience Him!!!! What more can you ask for? That’s the best thing ever that can happen in your life!

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