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Renewed Relationship – Diondi Tan
If you asked me how I first came to know the truth about Jesus and to accept Him as my savior, I'd have to answer that I don't remember. It was likely to have been during one of the many Sunday school classes that I attended as a child.
When I immigrated into Canada, I became involved with ECBC and Young Life. During my first Youth Camp in 2001, I talked to my counselor about how I didn't remember giving my life to Jesus. This led to the second experience during which I truly met Him. As we prayed, I declared my re-affirmation of Him as my savior. After this, I would always feel little nudges from God to do certain things, such as sharing Him with my friends, even though it was unsuccessful. Youth Camp also became a time when I felt closest to God. I felt protected, and a sense of communion with Him; I felt confident that His strength was behind me, and freedom from all my fears, guilt and sins. However, when I came home, all that disappeared as I slid away from God and tried to make my own path in the world.
I didn't want that. I wanted to be close to God year-round, not merely 3 days a year. Re-dedicating my life to Him and going through baptism are the first steps towards my renewed relationship with Him, one that has me relying on Him for guidance and strength as I live my life. A life that honors the sacrifices that He made for my sake.