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Doubts Answered
I have been in a Christian family all my life. My parents are dedicated to their church and I was always forced to go when younger and I tagged along the past few years mainly to socialize. By this summer I wasn't even sure God existed anymore.
There was an upcoming summer retreat which was an annual event. Again, my plan was to go and hang with my friends. However, during the singing time at the retreat I touched something real and true which I couldn't deny.
I thought I was happy and fulfilled in the world. I graduated high school and got accepted into a good University into a professional program where I could make lots of money doing something I could enjoy and take lots of time off. However, the fulfillment I thought I had could not compare with the far surpassing happiness I felt at this retreat. I wasn't sure what the feeling was that I had, but I wanted to know.
Later this summer there was a college training for Christian students. It was a yearly event as well and I had no plans on attending. But when I returned home from the retreat, I had a longing to find out what the feeling was that I had encountered. Plus many people encouraged me to go to the training. So I quit my job and went.
At the training I experienced an even richer Spirit and had my doubts answered. God became real to me for the first time ... or at least that was my feeling. I felt truly saved. I decided to be re-baptized and see how God can work in me.
I. M., Detroit, MI
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