I

grew up in a Christian family. However, I rarely read the Bible and I did not understand God’s words. I went to church because of my grandmother. I came to the US from Vietnam thirty years ago. In this new environment, I ran away from God. During the time I was away from God, I experienced a lot of hardship: failed marriage, sour relationship with my son because of misunderstanding, and many other disappointments in my life. I became very selfish and self-centered. I did not care about others’ feelings, nor did I give thanks to God.

It was not till moving to Sacramento that I began to spend some quiet time on my own. I think of the correlations of cause and effect as a result of forsaking the relationship with God. It’s my fault and I know I am a sinner. I need the blood of Jesus to wash away my sin. So, I found a church immediately to be close to God. The truth is that God has never forsaken me. God lead me step by step to this church to listen to Pastor’s sermon, also participate in Sunday school and fellowship to understand God’s words. I am really thankful that many sisters in Christ supported me to grow in Christ. I feel the warmth of Christian love. Through the Baptism, I am buried and resurrected with Jesus. Now, I publicly accept Jesus as my savior. From this day forward, I will read the Bible more and put God first in everything.