A New Life – Kelvin Choi

Our family moved to Vancouver in 1999. While at the airport, I fell and tore a knee ligament and had to be wheel chaired onto the plane. What a way to start a new life in Canada! Life in Canada is often termed a "bitter-sweet" experience for a lot of people and that includes myself.

It was a difficult 2 years for me to adjust to my new environment. Without a steady job, and with a family of five to feed, fear set in and I often questioned whether I did the right thing by moving in Canada. In the midst of these uncertainties my dad passed away. I felt quite depressed and burdened.

When 9/11 happened, I asked myself why these things happen and for what purpose? I felt puzzled and confused. Life seemed so meaningless. I couldn't help but remember the part that God played in my life; it was early in my college days in England. I remembered the fellowships, the sharing of testimonies and the togetherness we had then. Suddenly this made me realize I needed to turn to God for answers.

I attended a local church nearby, and later a friend invited us to ECBC. Praise the Lord! I was happy to see so many warm, helpful and friendly people eager to welcome me to their church.

One day, someone from the church visited me. We had an interesting discussion about life. He shared with me his life and how he found fulfillment and purpose. In the Bible, he showed me all the things that I have done; I realized that I have been disobedient to God. All I needed to do was to acknowledge my disobedience and ask Jesus Christ to come into my life as my personal Saviour and Lord. And we prayed together.

Since then, I have seen my life changed. My attitude and lifestyle have changed for the better. I felt like a newborn person with a whole new purpose for living. But the greatest thing of all is that I know for certain that I have eternal life.