Last Sunday, I read this testimony from The Point of Eaglepoint Damansara and I was so inspired that I've asked permission from Pastor Shawn and Melvin to post it here to inspire you as well! And I just got to know that Melvin is in fact, the nephew of Carolyn, Mark Ng's wife. If this is not a small world, then I don't know what else is. So, here it is:
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Before I came to know God, I lived a life without purpose and lived a life full of troubles. Going out with friends late at night, addicted to alcohol and tobacco. Coming from a broken family I felt very insecure in life and also extremely alone.
In January 2009, I came to know this church Eaglepoint Damansara. Here, I accepted Christ as my Lord and savior. In April, I attended Victory Weekend without much expectation. But I was very wrong. Over that weekend, I really felt God's presence in my life. I got rid of addictions, curses and everything that have been holding me back as a believer.
What I want to share is whenever someone asks me about my mum I will tell them that my mum had passed away. The truth is my mum is still alive. When I was around 7-10, my mum was unfaithful to my dad and my dad filed for divorce. My life then was in turmoil. My dad became addicted to alcohol and soon after he went to work elsewhere, leaving me alone with my grandparents.
For around 10 years I have been telling people that my mum has passed away, as instructed by family members. I felt most lonely in life. I really hated my mum and blamed her for everything. Because of her I do not have a complete family, my life was miserable and my dad changed to become an alcoholic. I never told anyone about this and sometimes I had sleepless nights thinking about it.
Victory Weekend gave me the opportunity to get rid of this burden. After sharing to my leaders (the very first people I talked to about my mum) and the situation that has been bottled up in me for years, I felt God and the Holy Spirit ministering to me and comforting me. I felt so liberated! The hate relationship I had with my mum was magically gone. The unforgiveness and insecurity in me was also gone. It felt great to finally have someone to talk to about this. The problems I faced in the past do not bother me anymore in life. Now if I meet my mum, I just want to acknowledge her and thank her for giving birth to me.
Today I have a rock solid foundation about what I believe.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” - Jeremiah 29:11-12
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” - Isaiah 41:10
When I came to KL, I came here just to get an education. But here, I found all that I am looking for. I found this wonderful church and been placed in an amazing Life Group. I found comfort, I found peace, I found purpose and I found life in Him.
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A changed life! God can turn your life around too. This season, discover who God is to you! =)
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