Jan 1981- The Year I received Jesus into my life. What a friend I have in Jesus!
One of the greatest opportunities we have is to share our faith in Jesus Christ with others. So it gives me great pleasure to be able to share my testimony with you; how I accepted Jesus into my life and that He is now Lord of my life.
Background
I was born into a Sikh family in West Malaysia. My parents were both Strict and firm followers and believers of the Sikh religion. Every Sunday, we attended the Sikh temple as expected by my parents and participated in religious ceremony whereby the priest recited the Sikh holy book and shared various messages about the lives and beliefs of the gurus. I joined in always listening intently, participated intently but not ever feeling God’s touch upon my life.
Education
When I completed my ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels, I applied for a teachers training course. My 3 attempts failed and I was so disappointed and terribly upset as my ambition was to be a school teacher. In retrospect, I believe God had a plan and purpose for my life even before I knew him. Then I applied for nursing in the UK and was immediately accepted for psychiatric nurse training to Runwell Hospital, Wickford, Essex.
Conversion
Prior to coming to the UK my mum had warned me against becoming a Christian as my sister had accepted Christianity whilst in Malaysia.
I regularly watched Songs of Praise and there was an instant liking to all that I was listening and felt a need to watch regularly. I also became aware of an emptiness and a seeking to fill this void in my life.
At Christmas time, I was taken ill quite suddenly and admitted into Southend Hospital with acute appendicitis and was operated upon immediately. Whilst in hospital my sister and brother in law came to visit me. During the course of this visit they shared with me the good news of Jesus. A very simple message of love, hope and forgiveness which touched my heart. They said that Jesus died for me on the cross, His blood washes my sins, He rose from the dead, is alive today and I can have a new life through believing that Jesus is the Son of God.
For God so loved the world that he gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
(John 3:16)
This was something new to me. Wow! It thrilled me as I realised that God made such a great sacrifice for me, a sinner. This message had an impact upon me and with a child like faith I accepted Jesus into my life
New life
As a Christian, I have a close and personal relationship with God, something I did not have when I was a Sikh By reading the bible and attending church and having a close walk with God , God instilled a desire within me to walk in victory over fear, failure and defeat. What further enhanced my walk with God was; God loves me. I am special to Him. He loves me because He is love. God’s love is pure and ever flowing. It cannot be earned or deserved, it must be received by faith. When we know this love we are strengthened in our inner man. When we are strengthened inwardly, outward difficulties cannot defeat us.
