by Meas Porleng, The Third Place @ Odem, Cambodia.
I was born in a non-Christian family. When I was young, I like to join the temple festivals and give alms. Every morning, I would not fail to give to the monks. When I was a little older, I became more fervent. I wanted to study the religious scriptures and build a temple. I would dress in white and have an altar for meditation every evening. I always go to the maintains to pray for holiness for myself and my family. I was so fervent; I would go to the mountains in various provinces in Cambodia to pray. I would do this together with my whole family. I believe in fortune telling, and good luck charms for protection.
Sometime later, I fell very ill with stomach and intestinal problems. I would practice almsgiving and carry out other practices in order to seek peace and health for myself and my family, and for my business to prosper. However, I only met with disaster. My health did not get better, my whole family met with an accident, there was no peace, and my business failed badly. I lost all hope, and I became very desperate. What else can I do that I have not done? Where can I find hope? I always ask myself, where did I go wrong?
I have an older brother named Meas Sarith, who served Jesus Christ. He always encouraged me, and he challenged me to try believing in Jesus for one month. He told me that Jesus Christ is the true and living God, that He is our only hope, and that He can help me. I told him I will try believing for one month and if there is no change, I will stop believing. So, I followed my brother. I learnt to pray, asking God to heal me, laying hands on the part of my body that needed healing, and praying to have hope again. I did this every day. After trying out for 2 weeks, I felt in my heart that I began to believe in Jesus Christ as the one true God. He answered my prayers and healed me of my illness! And He also answered my prayers for peace in my family. The one month of trying Jesus out had led to victory in my life.
My life changed completely after that, from a life that was nothing but gloom, to a life of newness, wonder and beauty in knowing the true and living God. I now have a living relationship with a God who leads me, protects me, and comforts me. I am so thankful to my older brother who introduced me to the most wonderful gift of all, Jesus Christ. My brother has now passed on and has returned to the Lord. But I am left with a great desire to serve the Lord and to live for Him my whole life because He has given me faith and a new life in Him.
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Dear Meas Porleng, I have been inspired by your faith in Christ, and that the Lord has honored you. Praise God for His healing grace, and that you have also experienced the joy of leaning on Him. I am glad that you are an active member of Third Place. I pray that as you continue to walk in the steps of Jesus, you will experience His love in a deeper way, and that your church will be a beacon of light to the community! Shalom!