I found Jesus, who lead me to Him.

There was a youth camp named Lost organized by Sandakan Baptist Church on May 2007. On the message section, Pastor Yong asked this similar question and it stroke my mind. I realized that I did not the answer. As the preacher continued on, I found out no matter what I am doing, as long it is not for God, it is just like catching the wind under the sun. Riches, fame, power, status and man's praises, they will fade away as you died.

Pastor Yong gave an illustration. Hold a piece of one-dollar in your hand and put it some distance in front of your eyes. If the money becomes your top priority, it is just like you shorten the distance between the money and your eyes. The money will eventually cover up your vision and you only see money, ignoring friendship, family and etc. This is how we see our lives. Yet, Jesus is just like a glass for us because we are having eye disease. This piece of glass will make your vision become clearer if you put it nearer to your eyes!

Pastor Yong read out a verse in John 14:6. It says Jesus answered, " I am the way, the truth and the life. No one come to the Father except through me." After that, I asked Tom, a helper in the camp, "why you illustrate Jesus as glass?". He redirected me to ask Pastor Yong himself and the answer I get is, Worldly things will fade away, yet Jesus will show you something that never fade, eternal life. Later, Tom called me into his room, with two other campers as well, he shared the gospel with us, but I didn't listen much that night but kept thinking about the message.

The next morning, Tina, another helper in camp, shared gospel with me too. That time, I felt like wanted to accept Christ but my fear and insecurity control me. A few hours later, Tom said he wanted to have some word with me privately, so we found a place. And he asked me whether I want to accept Jesus as my personal savior. An urge in me prompted me to say "yes" and surprisingly, fear and insecurity were replaced by peace and confidence. I said "yes". After a prayer to Jesus, I felt nothing special. Tom asked me to remember this special date, 31/5/2007.

On that night, I felt something. I have found myself second family, even it is not blood-bonded, yet it is a family that I can be with in Heaven. I found peace and joy. I worshiped God that night unlike the night before which I did not want to sing praise to God.

Until today , I can feel that He is always there and being with me. Streams of peace and joy always flow into my heart. I am glad, I found Jesus, who lead me to Him.