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The Emptiness Filled
Growing up in a Christian family, I have always wondered, from a young age, whether my beliefs were my own or my parents'. Not only was I troubled in the matter of the Christian faith, I also wasn't sure whether the place where I was meeting was where God wanted me to meet. Since my parents met with the local church, I also met with the local church. It seemed like I didn't have a choice in this matter, at least not until I grew up and became independent. The result of these questions created a desperate seeking in my being to know who the true God is and what is the meaning of my human life. Even at the age of eight, I felt the emptiness of life deep within my being. Since most of my friends at this age did not feel that way, I was left in the dark until the age of eleven.
Both of these questions were answered satisfactorily when I read a booklet entitled, The Mystery of Human Life. Even though I knew for a long time that the adults in the local church used this book to share the gospel with unbelievers, I never had the desire to read it until my desperation to know the meaning of my life reached its peak. This booklet completely changed my life. That day I genuinely received the Lord Jesus Christ into my spirit. It was striking that not only did the Spirit of God move within me to confirm every sentence spoken in this booklet, but that I felt safe that every point made was backed up by the Bible, which is the Word of God. This sparked an interest in me to read the Bible so that I would come to know God and the meaning of my human life fully as revealed in the Holy Scriptures. Since that time, I have come to enjoy the Lord Jesus as my life and everything. My life has never been more fulfilling. Whenever I leave Him as my source, the emptiness inside me comes back to remind me to turn back to Him. As I take Him in, He satisfies me over and over again.
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