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My name is Andrew Chilufya. I am currently studying for my Masters degree in natural resources management at the International Institute for Geo-information Science and Earth Observations in Enschede. I am a Zambian and I love the Lord. I wish to share with you how I came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour and my only hope for eternal life.

I was brought up in a Christian family and I was trained to go to church every Sunday by my parents. Seemingly, I was a good person. But inside my heart I knew that I was still a sinner. One Friday evening in December 1989 while I was training as a high school teacher, I was invited to attend a Student Christian Fellowship meeting by two senior students. I had planned to go for a film show that evening in the college theatre. However, I accepted the invitation to attend the Christian Fellowship meeting just to 'please' the two senior students. I planned in my heart that in the middle of the preaching, I would leave and go to join my friends who would then be watching a film. I told my friends about my plan and we laughed for joy.

However, while in the meeting, the Gospel that was preached from John 1: 9-13 was mainly pointing me to my sin and an empty life that I led. That is, how evil I was inside and how much I longed to be loved and forgiven. The preacher spoke like he knew my life so well, especially, the secret sin and thoughts that I had inside my heart. I listened to the Gospel message attentively and I could not leave the room as I had planned with my friends. At the end of the preaching, I was convicted of my sin in my heart. I felt completely guilty. The Gospel message pointed me to Jesus Christ for my guilty to be taken away and to receive His true love.

The following day was a Saturday. I decided to take a walk alone in the morning. I still felt guilty of my sin inside my heart. I remembered what the preacher had said, "it is only Jesus who can take away your sin and guilt and give you eternal life and peace in return". These words kept coming back to my heart until I decided to speak to God. As I walked on, loudly and in faith, I spoke to God about my sin. I asked Him to forgive me all my sin. I asked Him to let His son Jesus Christ to come into my life. I spoke with a lot of tears in my eyes and heart. I remember gazing my face up into heaven and said, "Lord forgive me and make me your own and lead me all my life that I may know you more. Give me your peace, Lord". When I had finished talking to God, I felt like a "heavy cloud or blanket" had been lifted away from me. For one time, I new I had a burden and in a moment it was all gone. I felt forgiven and I felt free and loved. Since that day, I have never been the same again. That day, God had become my Father and my shield. I was 22 years old when this happened to me and now I am 36 years old. He has not ceased to surprise with His love and mercies.

I have enjoyed a fulfilling life for 14 years as a Child of God, learning from and walking with my Lord. I was empty and unhappy before I invited Christ Jesus my Lord into my life. But now I am satisfied. I now have life and all blessing of life in Jesus Christ my Lord and He has made me successful in many ways including my studies. I am happily married with three children. My wife also loves the Lord Jesus Christ. She is a Child of God. We both have found meaning to life. Christ is our life and our reward. Our relationship with Christ Jesus our Lord and with each other is real. God can do it for you too only if you want and choose to show faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is all up to you to ask Him to take away your burden of sin. All you have to do is, repent of your sin and ask God to forgive you and let Jesus Christ come into your life to be Lord of your life. He will change your life and He will fill your life with hope again and you will never be the same again. You will never regret you chose HIM. God Bless you.

Andrew Chilufya, February 2003.

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