No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me
draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.
John 6:44
December, 1996
Like many college students, it was common for
me to stay up late. This particular night, I wrote a letter
and listened to music in my living room. It was 2:50
a.m.; I know for certain because I stepped into the
kitchen to glance at the mauve wall clock that hung
against the floral-patterned wallpaper.
When I turned slightly away from the clock, I
heard a voice. The booming voice said to me, God is
real, and the Bible is truth. My body warmed and
tingled. I stood there in shock. When I finally regained
my composure, I returned to my living room to consider
the strange event that had just occurred.
I did not believe in the Bible, nor did I believe in
God. I was acquainted with the gospel, but I considered
it too unrealistic to ever be true. Yet here I sat,
confronted with an experience ill-fitted for my atheistic
belief system. And so I became a Christian overnight.
The experience was realreal enough for me to change
my beliefs and way of life.
I modeled my habits after the activities that
seemed inconsistent with Christianity and began
attending church regularly. With my new Christian
ways, I was eager to resume life as usual. God,
however, had other plans. While I believe he
appreciated my token sacrifices, He had so many other
changes planned for my life. As I prayed, strange
requests rose from my lips. Instead of asking for
increasing beauty, I asked for increasing humility.
Rather than praying to win lottery money, I prayed to
forgive the people in my life. Additionally, the desire to
be married and have children began to blossom in my
heart.
These challenges are not as easily accomplished
as a decision to go to church. In my case, they
happened as a consequence of a transformation in the
course of my life. And life did not hesitate to change
considerably for me.
I am now married with two beautiful children and
a strong faith in Christ. Over the years, the Lord has
given me the opportunity to share my story of salvation
with hundreds of people including the good people of
Perm, Russia. Every year, I am amazed by the work
God continues to do in my life.
*This testimony is part of a published collection. Read the full collection online for free by clicking here: kimbond.webs.com
**Video testimony here: youtube.com/watch?v=ii5rYuUkEyM
draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.
John 6:44
December, 1996
Like many college students, it was common for
me to stay up late. This particular night, I wrote a letter
and listened to music in my living room. It was 2:50
a.m.; I know for certain because I stepped into the
kitchen to glance at the mauve wall clock that hung
against the floral-patterned wallpaper.
When I turned slightly away from the clock, I
heard a voice. The booming voice said to me, God is
real, and the Bible is truth. My body warmed and
tingled. I stood there in shock. When I finally regained
my composure, I returned to my living room to consider
the strange event that had just occurred.
I did not believe in the Bible, nor did I believe in
God. I was acquainted with the gospel, but I considered
it too unrealistic to ever be true. Yet here I sat,
confronted with an experience ill-fitted for my atheistic
belief system. And so I became a Christian overnight.
The experience was realreal enough for me to change
my beliefs and way of life.
I modeled my habits after the activities that
seemed inconsistent with Christianity and began
attending church regularly. With my new Christian
ways, I was eager to resume life as usual. God,
however, had other plans. While I believe he
appreciated my token sacrifices, He had so many other
changes planned for my life. As I prayed, strange
requests rose from my lips. Instead of asking for
increasing beauty, I asked for increasing humility.
Rather than praying to win lottery money, I prayed to
forgive the people in my life. Additionally, the desire to
be married and have children began to blossom in my
heart.
These challenges are not as easily accomplished
as a decision to go to church. In my case, they
happened as a consequence of a transformation in the
course of my life. And life did not hesitate to change
considerably for me.
I am now married with two beautiful children and
a strong faith in Christ. Over the years, the Lord has
given me the opportunity to share my story of salvation
with hundreds of people including the good people of
Perm, Russia. Every year, I am amazed by the work
God continues to do in my life.
*This testimony is part of a published collection. Read the full collection online for free by clicking here: kimbond.webs.com
**Video testimony here: youtube.com/watch?v=ii5rYuUkEyM
