Since June 2006, after the end of a serious relationship, I have been on the journey of learning about, trusting and loving Jesus and having Him dwell in my heart. It was at that time that a Christian friend invited me to attend a church service. Her gift of a Bible made me start to consider turning my monotheist faith into one centred around Jesus Christ as my personal saviour, comforter, protector, counsellor, teacher and Lord.
However, it wasn’t until a crisis in my life that led me to fully surrender to God. I had just left a teaching position after believing that I was not capable of continuing. I put myself under a lot of pressure before and during it, so much so that I burned out. After a night of fits of despair in September of 2008 I fully accepted Jesus as God, my Saviour and Heavenly Father with the support of my Christian roommate at the time.
I’ve been cleansed of things in the past that I used to engage in or accept, things I now find unfavourable. Thus, God’s grace, love and mercy, in my experience, are sufficient to eliminate and cure addictions and illnesses. I trust that He is the best doctor and that with the help of the Holy Spirit, I can become more healthy and, to quote the Apostle Paul, more loving, joyful, patient, gentle, good and faithful, in addition to having self-control and peace in my life.
My relationship with God, leading a Christ-centered life, being more like Him and obeying his commandments have become my priorities.
Thus, my reason for being baptized. In the Bible, Jesus instructs the apostle to teach and to baptize in the name of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, I must die to myself, as Jesus died, be buried, be immersed in water, and be resurrected as He was.
I proclaim Jesus Christ as my Lord and God, the one who came to Earth to pay the price for my sins. He is my friend, my adoration, and the love of my life. I take my problems to Him as He is my counsellor and controller. I love Him and want to serve Him.
Also Read:
- The Influence of Jesus Christ
- Understanding God: God of Delegation
- After A Flash of Inspiration, What’s Next? (2)
- Reaching Rahab (1)
- I Found a Community of Believers
- What Is Draining You? Learning to Set Boundaries and Love the Saint Within
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