When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. John 15:26-27
Peace of God
When I was still a seeker of Jesus, I thought that if the God in the Bible existed and I prayed to Him, then He would hear and respond my prayers. One night, I could not sleep because of the noise from upstairs. I was very annoyed with my noisy neighbors, then I tried to pray to God to help to calm me down. Then on me was a great peace I had never experienced before!
God is light
Before I became a believer, I once asked God to prove His existence to me in a convincing way. One night I was sleeping on my bed. I said in my heart: “God, can I follow you?” Suddenly, there was a bright light as white as snow shining into my eyes. I was amazed since I have never seen anything as pure as this before. Since I knew this light did not come from my own imagination, then it must be God’s response. I was joyful to know that the God of the Bible truly exists and decided to follow Him as a believer of Christ.
God’s healing power
I was addicted to pornography for a long time. Even after I became a Christian, I continued to have this addiction. I knew that it is a sexual sin and confessed it to God several times, and I prayed to God that only He could heal me. One night, I had a nightmare. I saw people alive being turned into skeletons. At the end of the dream, I saw a dark force devouring me. I was scared and cried to Christ to deliver me. Then I saw a radiant light gradually overcame the darkness. I was relieved and received a great peace. Soon I realized that I didn’t have the addiction anymore. Since then I keep myself away from pornography.
The renewing of my mind
Before I became a Christian, I was a self-centered and self-ambitious person. I used to put my own interest first, even at the expense of others. I used to rely on my own wisdom, strength and hard work to achieve my goals. I longed for become a successful person who people admire and set a high expectation of myself. But I was so discouraged and frustrated when I realized that I failed to live up to my expectations. Now as a Christian, I have found a new meaning of life. I no longer live for myself, and I am willing to care for others. I realize that I am not able to control my own life and destination. Instead, I choose to seek guidance and help from God by praying. I find peace when I put my hope in God.