Blessing's Testimony

It's such an privilege to share what God has done in my life. Growing up in a Catholic Church, I suppose I have always had a general understanding of God, His Son and the truth of His death on the cross. But it hasn't always had a powerful influence on my life. I very much used to just "clock in and clock out" of church, feeling that I was OK because I had attended church. I made my Holy Communion, even my Confirmation in the church but I still hadn't by the age of 16, had a real and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Ironically, I hadn't really had proper Holy Communion with God, or confirmed my commitment to Him even though I had these sacraments in the church!

But the radical change in me began in that year of being 16yrs old. I used to see people witnessing for Jesus all the time, but now it was having an affect on me, and I really began to contemplate my life. I remember being asked where I would go if I was to die today....and despite being in the catholic church, I realised that it would be only a relationship with Jesus that would determine whether I go to heaven or not. At school I always felt on the outside of the popular group and was, and until a very late stage, I was searching for who I was; as I was a very insecure girl. But I found my identity and purpose when I found Christ.

Jesus began to work on me at that point even before I gave my life at Potters House church, in my bedroom. I bought myself a nice (pink) Bible :-) and I began to really taste and see that God really is good. Its like I had been feasting on crackers all my life and I had now discovered a great feast of yummy food and I was hungry for Gods truth like I had been hungry all my life! My mum used to get annoyed because I spent so much time in my room reading the Bible, but it was like I couldn't believe how precious this Bible that I see everyday collecting dust, would be to my life. It was a revelation of God Himself. Before, I had never heard God speak to me in that "small still voice" people spoke about but as I got deep into who He is in the Word of God, I started to hear Him more clearly, not only for my life but things to pray for others.

I had a lot of battles once I had discovered Christ to attend church. I understood that unless I was born again (leaving my old life behind) I couldn't enter the Kingdom of God. I was struggling in the flesh with guys and relationships and I needed to understand Gods love and be rooted in it. I needed to go to church and be around like-minded people so I could grow. My parents were very against it, and it was like running against a brick wall, because their favourite word was always "NO". I had all these desires to do something for God and they wouldn't let me. But I managed to come to church one day (teeheehee) and the sermon was on parents and being submissive and I knew it was God telling me to be patient. I gave my life to Christ and made vows before God. So I had to learn to be submissive and accept them saying no even when it didn't make sense to me...Gods thoughts and ways are different to ours.

God finally brought a breakthrough on my surprise birthday fellowship when my Mum gave an open blessing (in front of witnesses :-) ) that I could come to church!! His timing really is the best. God brought me a breakthrough and I want to encourage you that when u seek God with your whole heart and love His Word He will give you the desires of your heart, whatever they may be. You don’t know what will happen tomorrow but if u give your life today you can be sure where you will go when you die. Hell is not for you. He died to save you from it. Just confess that you are a sinner as I am too, and He will forgive you and give you a new life.

God bless you

Love Blessing