This is Angeline Yong's story.
I have Christian parents, so naturally I was brought up in a Christian family. From very young, I remember attending Sunday school as a weekly activity. When I was about 7 years old, we heard many Sunday school stories and through those stories I learnt that about Jesus and that He loved me. In my heart I started to believe there was a God in this world and my belief came through simple FAITH. However throughout my growing years, I knew I was a Christian but I didn’t really understand purpose of life. In my teenage years I had the opportunity to serve in the church Junior Youth Group and through that service, God revealed to me why I needed to believe in Jesus Christ. In secondary school (when I was 13) my piano teacher asked me about Eternity and whether or not I was saved. Even though I was Christian, I honestly didn’t know whether or not I was going to heaven when I die. At that point I confessed my sins, said the sinner’s prayer and received Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. Now I know for certain that I will go to heaven.
Although I have been a Christian for many years, I sometimes continue to live for myself. For example, I strive to achieve good grades in my study and perform well at work in order to prove that I am valuable. Even though I achieve good results in my study and career, my heart felt empty and dissatisfied. I realize now that this is because I have not fully submitted myself to the Lord.
Today, when I reflect over the years of my growing process, I know that I cannot determine my own future. It is God that has a plan for my life and it is an ongoing process. Life without purpose was meaningless and lost, especially when I did not know where I was heading when I die or the purpose of living in this world. Thank God that through the Bible, I now know what eternity is, and that it is only through Jesus Christ, that I can have eternal life in Heaven. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6
I think back to when I first arrived in Perth to continue my studies. Living in an unfamiliar environment, which actually was not very easy to adapt to, let alone find the right church to attend. However, when it comes to living for God’s purpose, we can experience for ourselves how amazing God is. On one Sunday afternoon, I said a prayer to God about my needs in finding a church. Soon after, two girls walked towards me and began sharing the gospel with me. I told them I was actually looking for a church to attend. One of the girls said that “it was God who brought you here… no coincidence.” I really thank God that through BPCWA’s City Evangelism; He has led me to this Church and given me an opportunity to serve Him in Perth.
God has been gracious to me by showing me the way when finding a church. Furthermore, He continues to prove that he is gracious to me through the difficulties in my studies. The bible says in 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness”. In times where I almost cannot handle my studies, God has always been there to help me up by providing brothers, sisters, friends and lecturers to assist me. This has made me experience and understand even more that God is a faithful and gracious God to his children. He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. Ephesians 3:20. From the experiences in my life, I will never regret that I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal savior. This is because He is an unchanging God, always with me when I need Him most and it is only He that is able to fill the emptiness in my heart.
Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen!
Angeline Yong
Although I have been a Christian for many years, I sometimes continue to live for myself. For example, I strive to achieve good grades in my study and perform well at work in order to prove that I am valuable. Even though I achieve good results in my study and career, my heart felt empty and dissatisfied. I realize now that this is because I have not fully submitted myself to the Lord.
Today, when I reflect over the years of my growing process, I know that I cannot determine my own future. It is God that has a plan for my life and it is an ongoing process. Life without purpose was meaningless and lost, especially when I did not know where I was heading when I die or the purpose of living in this world. Thank God that through the Bible, I now know what eternity is, and that it is only through Jesus Christ, that I can have eternal life in Heaven. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6
I think back to when I first arrived in Perth to continue my studies. Living in an unfamiliar environment, which actually was not very easy to adapt to, let alone find the right church to attend. However, when it comes to living for God’s purpose, we can experience for ourselves how amazing God is. On one Sunday afternoon, I said a prayer to God about my needs in finding a church. Soon after, two girls walked towards me and began sharing the gospel with me. I told them I was actually looking for a church to attend. One of the girls said that “it was God who brought you here… no coincidence.” I really thank God that through BPCWA’s City Evangelism; He has led me to this Church and given me an opportunity to serve Him in Perth.
God has been gracious to me by showing me the way when finding a church. Furthermore, He continues to prove that he is gracious to me through the difficulties in my studies. The bible says in 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness”. In times where I almost cannot handle my studies, God has always been there to help me up by providing brothers, sisters, friends and lecturers to assist me. This has made me experience and understand even more that God is a faithful and gracious God to his children. He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. Ephesians 3:20. From the experiences in my life, I will never regret that I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal savior. This is because He is an unchanging God, always with me when I need Him most and it is only He that is able to fill the emptiness in my heart.
Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen!
Angeline Yong
