Renewed Life

Chinese Version

My name is Cindy. It is my privilege to be here today to profess my faith in Christ. My walk with God has been slow but I feel it has been unique. I grew up believing strongly in good work, and I thought I could earn God’s favor by doing good things. When I married into a Christian family, I struggled with unbelief. I was confused and had a lot of doubts. I used to challenge my husband with many questions. I was being resentful, self-righteous and judgmental. I got trapped by the stumbling blocks instead of putting my focus on the goodness of God. At one point, I felt like I was standing at a crossroad and did not know where to turn. I longed for peace and joy.

As I look back, God has been working in my life in many miraculous ways. Despite my disobedience and unbelief, He has blessed me with a very supportive family and surrounded me with good friends who are faithful Christians. They have shown me unconditional love, Godly living and have drawn me closer to God. Back in LA, my former co-worker, Susan, shared the gospel with me for the first time, and later this led me to make a profession of faith. For years, I was busy with worldly pursuits and drifted away from further seeking the truth. I failed to grasp what it really meant to be a Christian. I attended Chinese Grace Bible Church for many years but didn’t feel like I really belonged in church. I did not know how to study the Bible until I joined the Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) group.

This past year, through listening to sermons, learning from the community group, and studying the Book of John at BSF, I have come to understand who Jesus is and what He has done for me.  In John 14:6: Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth  and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”  This resonated with me. I began to see Jesus differently than ever before.  I humbly came to realize that God sent His only Son Jesus to die for my sin and Jesus was fully obedient to the Father and willingly laid down His life for me. At this point, I turned from my sin to trust Jesus for salvation.

The Song “Amazing Grace” reflects how I feel about salvation:  I once was lost, but now I am found; I was blind, but now I see. I finally understand that by God’s grace I have been saved through faith, and it is not by my works. It is the free gift from God.  I am so grateful that God has met me where I am. He never forsakes me. I was burdened, anxious, and self-reliant. Now I can cast my care on Him who brings me peace and joy. Matthew 11:28 says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Today, I am ready to take this step of obedience to repent and respond to God’s calling to obey, trust, and follow Jesus. I want to surrender and turn away from my old self. May the Holy Spirit empower me and transform me into a new, God-loving child. I know it is a lifelong journey to grow into maturity in Christ. I trust our almighty God to restore me and mold me into whom He wants me to be. I am thankful for His faithfulness and His transforming power. I am committed to building a personal relationship with God and to seeking His will and purpose for my life. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide me in every step of my journey and enable me to do things to honor and glorify God.  Thank you!