Chuc Linh
My name is Chuc Linh, 19 years old. God is a good God!
I thank God for His love and faithfulness in my life. As I share with you here, I am convinced that I am made a new creation in Him.
Born into a family of followers of God from a young age, I did not really know Him personally. I have doubts about my identity, about my purpose on this earth, about the future... Many questions come to me. As a teenager and growing up, going through many difficulties, trials and traumas, there were many times when I thought about death. But God really loved me, while I was far from Him, God used many ways, many people came to encourage, support and love me. God moved in His timing to wake me up, and draw me back to His love. Although I am not worthy, many times I make mistakes, go away from God, but God never gives up on me.
Believing in God is not about following a religion, but about our personal relationship with God, our Creator and loving Father. Realizing that, I have gradually learned to build a relationship with God through reading God's Word, praying, and letting myself always be surrounded by brothers and sisters who love the Lord. I have started attending Bible studies. As I feel the love, peace, and joy evident in my daily activities, I am more motivated to go and share God's word with more people.
Walking with God is not easy. I still have questions, still have challenges in life, sometimes fatigue makes me forget I have a Father who always gives me strength. I also say to God many times, “God! What do you really want to teach me? What lesson do I have to learn? Did You draw me back and leave me confused like this?..." Then God reminded me of the prophecy I had received. The Word of God told me that I was like an arrow, that arrow needed to be in God's hand. God will sharpen the arrow and make it sharp and the arrow will hit its target. In the process of sharpening, there are times when I will have to endure pain in order for Him to shape my person, my character. I thank God for this reminder. I pray to God that I will still choose to believe in You, although I may not feel it now, I cannot see it, but I will still believe in You. When I finished talking to God, peace and relief came to me. And now, while difficulties still lie ahead, I still have full of joy in the Lord.
I learned that when I put everything in God's hands and let God take care of me, I would lack nothing. Enjoy serving others as you are doing for God.
I want to encourage you that even though our lives may not be easy at times, let us not give up on faith because the price of not being easy and the price of not giving up is eternal life in Jesus Christ.
God bless you all!
