I lost my first love when I was 8 years old. My world collapsed. It was heartbreaking as a child to watch my father die an extremely painful death from cancer. I was helpless and devastated. My life was turned upside down.
Grief was a long process. I found myself crying alone and missing my father terribly. I could no longer smile. It was perhaps the most terrible time of my life. Needless to say, my mum did not cope very well either. She had tried her best to take care of my father. My eldest sister took on the role of caring for me; mostly helping me to prepare for school.
Before long, my sister’s teacher suggested it may be good that I attend Sunday School which is held in my school. Prior to this, I have attended church during Easter and Christmas with my sister but I did not know much about God. I remembered reading a Christian tract over and over again. I pondered and thought about this verse a lot.
Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:3-7
I could not understand this verse. Little did I know that God was slowly teaching me and revealing himself to me through the Sunday School. One time I was in the school field feeling very sad and a thought came into my mind. It said, ‘I will be your Heavenly Father.’ When I heard that, my heart leaped with excitement to know that eventhough my earthly father is gone, I still have a Heavenly Father!
One day during Sunday School lesson, my teacher explained about God’s gift of salvation to mankind and how we can accept Jesus into our lives. He asked if we would like to accept Jesus and I said yes. He said a prayer for me and I became a child of God that day:) I experienced great joy and peace after accepting Jesus. I could not explain it but I felt sorrow left me and I was able to laugh and smile again! Confidence came back and I did well in school. From being shy and afraid of reading in class, I soon discover that God has given me the courage to speak up. Above all, my Heavenly Father turned my mourning into dancing. I am very grateful to have a Heavenly Father with me throughout my growing years. Indeed, I have found and experienced love again.
Dear friends, would you like to have a Heavenly Father too? A Father who loves you unconditionally and cares for you?
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Psalm 68:5
Accepting Jesus into your life is simple. Just tell Him like this.
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank you for dying on the cross for my sin. Please forgive me. Come into my life. I receive You as my Lord and Savior. Now, help me to live for you the rest of my life.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen.
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