One by one, the members of my family attended the renewal seminar in our community and were soon converted to Christianity, except one ---- my father.
He was not happy about our conversion for he raised us as Buddhists. We tried our best to witness to our father, but he was firm in his belief. I shared this burden with my spiritual elder and she told me to continuously pray for him and claim the promise in 1 Timothy 2:3-4, that God wills everyone to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
When my father was hospitalized because of cancer, my uncle invited a Chinese pastor to minister to him, yet he still refused. One early morning, as I was praying the rosary, he looked at me, and I approached him. The Lord inspired me to lead him to a repentance prayer and ask him to accept Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord. A few hours later, he passed away. I sincerely believe that He is with the Lord now, and for that I thank God.
Today, let us sincerely pray for our loved ones, co-workers, friend and even enemies who haven't encountered the Lord yet. Let us do so until they experience the love and saving power of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He was not happy about our conversion for he raised us as Buddhists. We tried our best to witness to our father, but he was firm in his belief. I shared this burden with my spiritual elder and she told me to continuously pray for him and claim the promise in 1 Timothy 2:3-4, that God wills everyone to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
When my father was hospitalized because of cancer, my uncle invited a Chinese pastor to minister to him, yet he still refused. One early morning, as I was praying the rosary, he looked at me, and I approached him. The Lord inspired me to lead him to a repentance prayer and ask him to accept Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord. A few hours later, he passed away. I sincerely believe that He is with the Lord now, and for that I thank God.
Today, let us sincerely pray for our loved ones, co-workers, friend and even enemies who haven't encountered the Lord yet. Let us do so until they experience the love and saving power of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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