I found Christ as my Saviour many years ago. I was introduced to the bible by a work colleague but I told him not to tell anyone. I wanted to keep it a secret and not make it public. For seven months after that I never went to church because I did not trust ‘church people’. However for three days I felt a constant conviction about communion. When I told him he asked me “What will you do about it?”
“Sunday” I said “I’ll go to your church …and see what happens.”
I enjoyed the meeting immensely, felt completely at home and very comfortable but nothing happened. I went again the next week and again nothing.
On the third week the minister did something different. He invited everyone to come to the front of the church to take communion. When a chap prayed the words, “Thank you Jesus for Calvary”, the roof fell in on me. I heard nothing else. I suddenly realised that a man had died to save me. When everyone returned to their seats I just stood there. I felt the heat of my tears as I knew that someone had saved my life. My confession of Jesus as my Saviour was no longer a secret but very public.
When I was a child my mother often talked about God but not Jesus. I now know Him and for many years have confessed Him to be a Saviour who died for us all. More than that He is the “author and finisher” of my life.
Ray Eldridge
