Amane’s Testimony

Until I really knew who God (Jesus) was, He was only three things to me. One, He was a superhero who helped out Moses part the Red Sea to save his people in a children's book. Two, that he was an important Christmas figure and some years an ornament on my Christmas tree. And third, he was a temporary savior that I prayed for every time something bad happened around me.

As I grew older, even the little prayers I used to say before bed were gone. People around me said that I should live for my own goods and make the most of my life. So, as I was taught, I did my best. But the more I did, the more they expected me to accomplish and I noticed that there was no ending. I found myself constantly busy with everything, preoccupied with the world and how to be accepted by people.

But little by little God began to plant seeds all around me. In college, for the first time in my life, I saw friends who loved and followed Jesus. Now they are my best friends. One of them being my flatmate and the other always caring about me and keeping the doors open to God. Ironically, even though they kept showing me how great God is, I respected them but never agreed with them 100%. I was selfish and always looked for a neutral position that made more sense to me than to them.

Before coming to Australia, I went through my lowest times. I was lost, lonely, and scared. But at the same time, it brought me closer to God. The more I read the Bible, the more I thought about God, the more I prayed, the closer I got to Him, I realized that He had already given me what I needed. From that moment on, I was saved by Him and committed to live according to Him.

After knowing Him, God softened my hardened heart. I now know that it's okay to be vulnerable, that I don't have to be perfect, that He loves me no matter what. My life is better now than it has ever been. Since walking with him, my heart is calmer and my life is much more balanced. I still struggle and have many flaws, but I know that God will never abandon me and will always be on my side. I am so thankful that God has spoken to me through His Word and love, and today I declare Him to be my Lord and Saviour.