Christianity was never in my dictionary when I was young. I never know this term was referred to people who go to church on Sunday. All I know was I have to go to primary school after that secondary school and after this polytechnic or junior college.

My life was spent on hanging out with my friends who was as aimless as I am. Monday to Friday study, Saturday go out for movie or just go out to the seaside to catch crabs. I enjoyed their company. So much so that I also pick up some bad habits like swearing vulgarities. Every sentence that I speak will always begin and end with a vulgarity.

Though I enjoyed my friends company, I still find that there is something amiss in the friendship. There is no deep understanding between us. My friends do not know why I am angry or sad. We never tell each other our deepest feeling or thoughts. Continue to live our lives of laughter and carefree lifestyle.

During my secondary three, I noticed a group of students who never fail to talk about their newfound pleasure. They were always talking about the new Christian songs or stories that they learnt or heard. There is something special about their laughter and smile that is different from mine. Theirs are felt with so much warmth. The more they talked about the more I get curious.

Thus, one fine day I decided to approach my form teacher who was one of the teachers who invited the students in the class to go for this Christian gathering. I asked her whether it was possible for me to join them in their gathering. She was delighted. Well, I joined them on the following meeting.

In the meeting, I learnt about the story of the Jericho march. When God make wall of Jericho to fall. Learnt a few Christian songs. Subsequently, we continue to do this every week. Until one my teacher introduced us a bible study book called the "Lessons on Assurance".

Lesson one was on "Assurance of Salvation". At the end of the lesson, my teacher challenged me on whether I want to be at God?s side. I didn't respond to the challenge. Deep down inside my heart I was questioning how could it be true that I do not require to lots of good works to bring myself to heaven. I only need to believe and receive Him. It was still something very new to me. I decide to wait and see what the second lesson will be.

A week later, we did the second lesson called "Assurance of Answered Prayer". Like the first lesson, my teacher challenged me again. This time round I am more convict that God will answer my prayer of salvation. However, I didn't respond right away. I still needed some time to think through.

On the same night, around 10:30++ I decided to take up the challenge. I prayed to Jesus to help me get control of my life. I was tired of being aimless all the time. I wanted Him to come and change my life to be a more meaningful one. I also told Jesus frankly that I am only trying out Christianity, if my life didn't change anew I will go into Buddhism. On 17th July 1992, this day marked my first day as a Christian.

Life still goes on when I became a Christian. However, it was this newfound joy that I have each day. Everyday seems to be so sunny and bright. I continued to enjoy this daily. Until one day, some of my basketball kakis told me that I have changed. I swear less and less these days. They told me that my attitude changed; I was no longer arrogant and unfriendly.

I was pleasantly surprised by their comments. Indeed the Lord has changed me, little do I know that He have changed me slowly but steadily.

Even to these days, He is still good. He helped me through darkest times. One of them was during my army days. I was being mistreated, ill-treated and unjustly punished. Many times, I pleaded with the Lord to take it away. However, the Lord provided strength for me to go through each and every one of the bad treatments. Without Him, I would not have being what I am now. The name of the Lord is glorified. Remember the Lord is good all the time. Good and bad times He is good.