The holiness gospel makes me full of peace, joy, and hope for heaven! |
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Sister Tatiana Plamadyala, age 23, Moldova Manmin Church
After I accepted the Lord, I gained joy and peace in my heart. But as I did not pray well, my love and
fervor for the Lord cooled down and later I habitually attended church. I came to have many questions on
faith, and the Word was a burden to me since I did not live by it.
And I was disappointed when I saw many pastors' deeds are different from their teaching. My father also
felt disappointed at such pastors' behavior and slipped back to his old habit of drinking alcohol. My
family members argued frequently, and I also often burst into anger. I couldn't control my mind. I barely
attended Sunday Morning Service.
Afterwards, I suffered from frequent stomachaches and chronic headaches. I got injection and treatment
in hospital, but they were of no use. I got a headache just by the sunlight, so I usually stayed in a dark
room. I started to think I was not included in God's plan and wonder why I couldn't pray and had many
problems though I had attended church. In such thoughts, I had no peace in mind.
One day in 2014, my friend, Brother Maksim Chubachuk told me that there is a pastor who cast away all
sin and leads a sanctified life in this age. Then, he recommended Dr. Jaerock Lee's books and
sermons. He invited me and my mother to Moldova Manmin Church's Christmas Event..
My mother went to the church first and read Dr. Lee's book The Message of the Cross. She told me to
read it too.
When I read the book, I experienced something amazing: joy and fervor came to my heart at the same
time. Many questions lingering in my heart were answered such as 'Why did God create mankind
though He knew they would sin?' 'Why did God put the tree of the knowledge of good and evil though He
knew Adam would eat from it?' and so on.
My past life flashed through my mind. I had doubted God and had negative thoughts. I began to repent
with tears. I felt like the pieces of a puzzle of my life were all put together. I found the answer to my
question on my identity. I also understood God's great love and plan. I read it over and over again. And I
couldn't help but talk about the book to other people. I also attended the church's prayer meeting every
day.
I later found out that it was not all. What surprised even more was Dr. Lee's lecture on Genesis. I
continued to read other books such as Heaven, Hell, and his autobiography My Life My Faith and listen
to his sermons.
Now I know that God wants true children who have a holy heart and I am included in His plan. I have
hope for New Jerusalem. Moreover, I am free from chronic headaches and stomachaches. I am serving
my church as a teacher in Children's Sunday School, a member of Dance Team, and a leader of a Cell
Meeting.
My family members also attend the church together. I give all thanks and glory to God who led me to the
church with the word of life and the Lord who gives me amazing realization and grace. I also extend my
thanks to Senior Pastor who nurtures me with the holiness gospel. Hallelujah!
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