March 11, 2015 10:32
I can’t find any reason to not be grateful. For God is so
good to me. He gave me salvation, love, protection. He answers my prayers, meets
my needs. His guidance, mercy, and grace amaze me. At this time, I want to
witness about one of the greatest thing God has done in my life.
Last two days, on Sunday evening, March 8, 2015, I made call
with my mother but there was no answer. Her number wasn’t active. So, at night
when I updated a status on line, my sister commented and asked me to call mom.
I tried, but still can’t. So, I just made a call to my father’s phone number
and it worked.
I talked many things with my mother. She told me that at
that time she was stressed out, sad, and mad of my father and sister.
The more we talked the more deeper was the topic. It was
started when my mother talked about the death and it shocked me –she never talk
about this before. “I don’t know why your father can’t change his attitude.
Since he was single until now, he never changed. Doesn’t he think that will he
reach age 70 in his life? He is 67yo now. Even me myself, I am afraid that I won't be able to reach 60 in my life.”
I said, “Mom, to be honest,
I was sad when I heard that you won’t come here again. I’ve planned some things
for us to do. But if it is God’s plan, I surrender. Maybe it’s the best for
us.” (That month, one of the plane of Air Asia was flunked and lost because of bad weather)
She replied, “Yes, me too. I had planned also if I come
over, I’ll pamper you. I’ll cook for my children. Cause I don’t know, I think,
maybe if I come, it’s supposed to be my last chance to do it.”
I didn’t know what to say, why she could say that thing. She
must be so depressed. So I asked Him,“ God, isn’t it the time? Should I do it
now or later?” God didn’t say anything but there was something inside forced me
to do it. So I did it.
I asked her, “Mom, can I asked you something? No body knows
when we will die, but if. If one day you die, what do you think, where will you
go after this life?”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean, will you go to heaven or hell?”
She took a while for thinking until she finally answered. “I
want to go to heaven, but for this time, I think I will go to hell because
of my sins.” I couldn’t hold my tears, so I just let them dropped. I cried and
felt a strong pain in my chest. God why??
I tried to start a Godly topic with her. “Have you done your
quite time today, mom?”
“For today, not yet.”She answered.
“Hmm.. what a wise answer haha I change the question ya. Do
you still do your quite time these times?”
“Actually no, I don’t know I just think that I am unworthy
to come to God’s presence.”
I got it. This is the matter. She was intimidated by evil
spirit. So, I started share the Gospel.
“Do you know, mom, how much I hated daddy? As I told you
last Christmas, I ever said that it was better if I didn’t have father rather
than having a father like him. I hated him. But after I knew Jesus, I realized
that I shouldn’t say that. And now I can forgive him. I know that your father left
you when you were grade 3 in primary school, and you never felt a love of a
father. You looked for that love form your hubby but you never got it from
daddy. But I tell you now mom, that you still have one more father. Heavenly Father. I know that you always pray for me.
For your daughters. And I can feel it, mom. Even we are so far away but I can feel the love of
both of my parents through your prayers and God lets me to feel it. Sometimes I
felt that I was hugged by God. That’s the power of prayer. I want you to feel
it too, mom. Feel the love of a Father. Now, can you get your Bible and pen?’
“Oke, wait a minute.”
“Now, can you open Romans 3:23 , romans 6:23 and read it for
me, mom?”
She read every verses I gave. And after I explained about
the salvation, I challenged her to receive Jesus.
“Have you done this before, mom? I mean, as we know that we
are Christians because of our ancestors are Christians. But have you ever
received Jesus as your God and Saviour in your life personally?” And she answered
“No.”
“This is the time, mom. Do you want to receive Him and gain
the Heaven?”
“Yes, I want.”
“Now, may I pray for you?” Then I prayed for her and asked
her to repeat the prayer after me to invite Jesus to come into her heart.
“Amen.. Now you are a new creature, mom. And you are
officially become God’s child for there is written in John 1:12. You can call
Him father”
“Amen. Thanks ya, dek.”
All those terrible, frightful feelings suddenly were gone
and joy replaced them in both of our heart.
I couldn’t describe how creative our God is. He always shows
His mercy and grace in unpredictable ways to amaze me. God, you are so cool! I
GIVE MY BIGGEST THANK FOR YOU!
