One Step Forward

“No I don’t feel like go to church, to me it makes no different in praying by my own, I can still maintain the relationship with God.”…It was a nothing but ordinary afternoon, one of my best friends and I are discussing about our faith to God after our assignment discussion in our faculty. I knew by saying that to her is quite disappointing but all I want to do was to turn her down so that she would not keep persuading me to go back to church. I had not joining church activities for about 1 year, the relationship with God is getting worse. I start to do things by my own strength which sometimes could be quite draining. A lot of things happen in that particular period, although I could overcome those unpleasant things but frankly speaking I was not happy and felt extremely exhausted.

“Do you know by saying that, we as Christians would not have hope already? Why there are still so many people willing to go to church? We go to church not because it is our obligation, it is because we can find God’s unfailing love to us. Do you know that? Would you like to try to come to my church (Acts Church) and have a look?” My friend argued and insisted I should give myself a chance to go back to church again. It was not easy for me to make the decision because I felt tired and no meaning about going to church every Sunday but as she is so determining and keep on persuading me on the matter, I decided to give it a try.

After attending Acts Church, I find it is a place where I could regain my passion to God. Brothers and sisters in the church are not only nice, they come here with a clear purpose –“Honor God, Help Man”. Unknowingly, as I was attending the church without feeling any pressure nor treating it as an obligation, I realized that it has become my soul bread where I can find courage, confidence and love to face any obstacles or challenges in my life.

Although I am extremely busy dealing with my final year project and assignments in my course, this situation did not give me a feeling that going to church is a burden. In fact, I am enjoying it ……

So what am I bit about the bush here???

By the end of the semester(5th semester), I received my result slip with a shock!!! It was a result I am longing but had yet to obtain before – 3.78/4.00, it was the first time I make myself into the dean list, Praise The Lord. I believe it is God that make all this possible. What I want to testify here is our God is a great God, He is always willing to give us a second chance if we dare to take an initial step.One Step Forward, you will experience the difference. Looking back at the decision I made, I thanked God for using my best friend to speak to me. All the glory is yours, my lord.

(P/S: By God's grace I have successfully obtained 4.00/4.00 in my final semeter (6th sem) which has qualified me to obtain first class in my degree. Praise the lord:-))

"Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you.” Mathhew 7:7