I grew up
in a "Christian" family, who believes in Jesus Christ and the
Gospel, but follows the rituals of the catholic church.
During my
childhood, I attended regularly a Catholic church, but I never saw God as my
Father or friend. God was for me someone very far, and I used to pray just
because I have learned that I should pray.
At the
age of 16, I started going away from church, and going through sin and bad
habits.
I didn't
care any more for prayers; all what I cared about is to experience new things
in life, as meeting guys, going to clubs, drinking alcohol and cigarettes...
and things like those.
I
thoughts that those things would give me joy and freedom, but that was
definitely wrong.
I can't
remember one single night going back home happy. I always went back and cried
in my bed, without knowing the reason.
Three
years passed, living that way.
Then, I
met a girl friend who told me about Jesus and His great Love for me, and
she told me how He changed her life, then she invited me to the church she
attended.
I
rejected her first, then I went with her only out of curiosity. I felt
something weird there, something new and good that I have never felt before.
I saw
freedom among the people of God. How I wished to get this freedom they had! I
loved that place, I felt rest and peace there, I saw the presence of God and
their love for me and for each other attracted me! and the most important is
that I have met Jesus in person there!! That Jesus that I never met
before!
Now I
know, that in that time God was calling me to go back to Him.
He wanted
to set me free from the devil's bondage. and praise the Lord, I obeyed His
calling.
May 12th,
2008 was the day I gave Him my whole life, and I declared Him King and Lord
over my life!
When I
decided to live for Jesus, the devil was not happy at all, so he started
attacking me, and the war began!
I faced
serious problems with my parents who couldn't understand my decision. I lost as
well many friends who were so surprised with my change.
God was
giving me at that time strength to stand firm on my decision, and never go
backwards, in spite of all persecutions. And in His strength and power, I went
on the path of the Life, and I became a new creature in Jesus Christ!
Today, I
am a servant for my Beloved Jesus. I never regretted my decision. Today I know
the real meaning of freedom and joy in the Lord!
The
precious blood of Jesus has set me free from all the chains that Satan was bounding me with!
I live
today with a strong faith founded on the Rock Eternal, who is never shaken,
Jesus Christ!
I
realized that my heavenly Father is not a God of rituals, but a loving Father
who only wants an intimate relationship with His beloved children!
I am grateful
forever to my Lord Jesus that He showed me His person and His perfect Love,
and that He held me back to His heart and didn't allow that I die in sin. Hallelujah!
