The New Christian

Chapter 1

It has been two years since I accepted Jesus as my saviour.  Since then I have tried to read his word as much as I could. In the past I was a sinner lost in the darkness and didn't know where I was going, that is until I came across a new church that was just built.  And as it just so happened it was the opening ceremony of the church. So I thought let me go in.  And I did.

When I entered the church I felt an unfamiliar feeling. Peace happiness and a lot more that I couldn't quite explain. The people were joyful as if there was no tomorrow. I wanted that happiness cause the life I was living at that time was meaningless.  I felt and knew it was meaningless. So I wanted to feel the joy of those in the church. 

After the inauguration I went to the pastor of the church and said
"I want to accept God as my saviour. "
He was so happy.  I was happy.

"Good.  Come tomorrow and you will.  God is the father for all of us. It is just the matter of acceptance. Now go to home and read the Bible. "

I was so happy.  I know this is the second time I said that but I just couldn't help it.  And may I add  that my family is not so religious. I mean they don't completely ignore God but they don't know him as much as I would like to know him.

So when I got home I take my Bible the I got from my school and then opened it randomly.
John 1:12. After I finished reading I felt happy.  Knowing hat I can become the child of God. 

The next morning I woke up happy I quickly made my bed and took care of myself and went to the living room. 

My mom and dad were talking. I apologize for intruding the and told them that I was going to go somewhere. They gave me a questioning look but then they allowed me to go. I was so looking forward to see my life with God.
When I reached the church I saw the pastor lightning up candles.  When I got close to him he said

"Ah you're here.  Come let us make you a child of God shall we?"

I nodded with a smile and he led me to a room.  I was not big not large , an average room. We sat across each other and he took my hand and said
"Let's pray. "
I nodded he prayed a heart warming and a heart touching prayer. And after some time I like became official child of God.  I mean I was his child but what I mean is that I accepted him.
Starting from then I read his word everyday and grew close to him.

Of course there were some things that happened to me that almost made me loose my faith like getting into the hospital and being diagnosed with tuberculosis of the intestine and I was operated on.  And that happened on the day I was about to take my exam that u was really and really I mean working hard on. And I went through depression and other problems.

I am brought to the present with a knocking at my door. It was my mother,  Salome.