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I remember back in 1994 when I was a 19 year old student with plenty of ideals in my head but still puzzled about matters of faith. Sure, I had been to school chapel services and had religious education and knew the story about this character named Jesus inside out (or so I thought) but it was exactly that..a story. An acquaintance at uni who I had spent some time studying with, invited me to his 21st birthday party. I went to it thinking it would be much the same as any other 21st parties..booze, speeches, girls and more booze. However, this person did not tell me that he was a christian and half his youth group and his pastor were there. I was fascinated by the pastor who seemed an intense yet humble person. I ended up ignoring most of my other friends and talking to him about his faith, different religious views and his work in many countries. He kept saying the best conversations he regularly had were with God and he had learnt that a simple love for others was all that was needed to make it through this world. He told me that love was possible through Jesus. I was learning a lot of things my religious studies and bible stories never really revealed. I left the party at about midnight with my head full of thoughts. As I left the pastor smiled at me and said "Do not worry..the kingdom of God is very near you" I didnt dwell much on that - just said bye to everyone and left. It was drizzling outside at that point, but when I started driving off a real storm hit. The main road back home was soon half submerged in water and the rain was so heavy I couldnt even see very far in front. Then the cars started sliding and skidding over parts of the road and I had slowed down to a crawl. In front of me a huge section of road had become submerged in water. At that point I thought I'm never going to get home. Then I felt a strong thought (or urge) come to me saying "turn on the radio." I then thought thats funny I had forgotten to turn the radio on all this time (normally the first thing I do is switch on the radio or put on a tape). So I switched it on and the words that came out through the speakers (in a song) were "Let me help, it will sure do me good, to do you good, so let me help" I remember that chorus well. I thought freaky..but the Pastor's last words to me came back in a flash. I thought "well if you are real to him then you could be real to me." I then noticed that somehow the car had gone through the submerged part of the road and it was on firm road again...to this day i didnt think it was possible. The engine was running fine. Even more amazing was that the rain had completely stopped! I just thanked God for getting me through. The funny thing that night was when I got home my dad was waiting for up for me...which was in itself highly unusual. As I walked into the house all he said was "finally my son has come home..now I can sleep in peace" That coming from my Dad was too freaky. Now of course I realise what my Lord and Master was trying to say to me through so many people...we merely forget who we are and from where we come...when we remember we seek to return to our true home. "Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" Luke 11.9-13 Click HERE to return to the edited story Click HERE to create a banner that links to this story! Your e-mail address will be kept private!
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