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Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord (Philippians 3:8)
Webservent Testimony
Webhost/ This is my personal experience with God
I had just recently been recovering over being dismissed from my 7th job in 3 years. Employment was becoming a game of chess and I had one ultimate goal in mind. Financial success. As days progressed, the nights got longer and solitude eventually found its opening. I was lost. Previous friendships had vanished and phone calls diminished. Some nights I would look out the window watching the rain pour for hours and hearing the sirens go off into the city. I was waiting to see what time had in store for me.
I began to explore my talents, dissecting strong ends but always coming up empty handed. Nothing seemed realistic or even possible. My siblings were breathing down my neck on education and achieving a future they had in mind. But I turned away as I knew school was never an integral part of my life. I had flunked out in the 10th grade and had no intentions of returning.
I soon began to outline my situation. I clearly had no doors available to me concerning a future. I had never bought into the world's views on what a typical life should be. I had an edge for a unique lifestyle.
Television became a large influence and possible avenues soon arose. I was captivated by crime, money, women and the good life. Reality was turning into a world of imagination, emulation and fantasy. I never felt so motivated. These many thoughts had built up but had no footstool. I was just another teen in distress. I had a friend that I would frequently hang with. Soon enough he began acting differently. He told me had become a born again Christian. I thought he had lost his mind.
A few days later I had been walking up the street to the confectionary when I passed by a recycle bin. Something caught my eye. I turned around. It had the numbers "206" smudged alongside it. I had been seing this number everywhere. I continued walking and later returned home bewildered.
206. What was the connection? I thought back. The apartment in which I spent my childhood was numbered 206. I now had my corner stone. What could this mean? Maybe a lottery number? I began to compile possibilities only deceiving myself over and over. This number was taking over my life. I would glance at the clock, 206. I would read a newspaper, 206.
As I continued seeing this friend, I noticed how much he had truly changed. He would hardly laugh at my corny judgemental jokes and sneer at my profanity. I thought he had become a monk. But he would always apply his experience with God. I clearly had no interest in the spiritual perspective of life. I needed a resolution and a realistic fix to my outward spiral. I would tell him I was a catholic and to leave me alone. I would tell him my religious views were personal. I would avoid any spark on this topic. I had built a bitterness toward him. Me a sinner? No way. But I wasn't a complete fool. I was open to the possible explanations concerning my existence.
At home once again, bitting the end of my pencil. Insanity was creeping at my door. 206, 206, 206. I remembered a bible we had laying in the basement covered in dust. Searching for links to 206, I opened this bible displeased with the holiness printed on the inside. I was a filthy sinner. I flipped to page 206. My heart stopped. The topic was death. A topic I had always avoided. It was John (11:25-26)
I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."
Chest pain, numbness, symptoms of cardiac arrest. I didn't want to believe it. The remainder of the night I experienced insomnia. I had fear like never before. Was this a revelation from God? I stared at my clock. The red numbers beamed into the darkness of my room. 206 again!! I was hypnotized. I contemplated the meaning. My clock read "206" in digital format. I inverted the "2" and found my message. The 2=S, the 0=O and the 6=G.
I found SOG "Son Of God"
Days following this experience, an obsession in differing other possible meanings didn't compare.
September 26 2005. I had spent another evening with my friend. It was a cold, misty and downcasting evening. He gave me another speech on repentance of sins and surrendering to God. Usually in one ear out the other, but only this time I had listened carefully. It all so suddenly started to make sense and finally I could grasp the heart felt message Jesus has quoted.
Later that night I headed to my room. I could almost witness a dozen demons flying passed me. I would look over my shoulder sensing a strong presence. I felt the powers of Hell shouting their last insults at me. I then realized I could no longer hinder my desperation for divine intervention.
I surrendered my life to God. He forgave me and the Holy spirit invaded me. I was immobile almost catatonic. The sensation was beyond anything I have ever experienced, truly supernatural.
I took a breather and ran down for a glass of water where another revelation awaited. There posted on the fridge was a old article cut out from a newspaper. I glanced at the title. It read "A new life".
God had confirmed my rebirth!
That night I had read the whole book of Matthew. The relentless efforts of God had taken effect. I was saved through Jesus Christ and I knew I was going to heaven. The joy was universal.
NOTE:
Every Christian experiance is usually a different one. Mind you this is my story and I do not suggest that any of you will experiance the exact same emotions or events. But that is what makes it so wonderful. You may receive Christ in a bathroom stall or 15, 000 feet in the air! You can call on Christ anywhere at anytime!
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