This semester during finals week, we held our second "Happy Bag Outreach." Passing out 1000 bags to students filled with study snacks and encouraging words from fellow students who have a relationship with Jesus. Their testimonies and real-life experiences, as shared below, helped to communicate the Gospel in a relevant way to all Rajabhat students who received a Happy Bag. Both these students have been such a blessing to us in our ministry at Rajabhat through their faithfulness and willingness to serve Christ at their university.
NewMusic Major
A lot of people in my village are Christian, including my parents, but I did not become a Christian until I was eight years old. I was at Sunday School when I prayed to receive Christ. As I was growing up, I learned a lot about the Bible by going to church.
I came from a very poor family. So, when I came to college my first year, I had to borrow money from the government. One day I only had 15 baht for the whole day, and I had to go to school. I prayed and asked God to provide for my every need. That day, I had enough money for everything that I needed. Soon after this, I had to start taking piano lessons for school. To pay for the lessons, I had to get a part-time job. The money I make in my job is exactly enough to pay for my piano lessons. These are some of the ways that I know God is providing for my needs.
Is it hard for you to be a Christian at Rajabhat? It is not hard for me to be a Christian at Rajabhat because other students respect my life and my beliefs.
What is most important to your Christian life? Prayer, because I know that God hears me when I talk to Him. I believe this because of a situation that happened in my life. There was this boy that I really liked. My heart was broken because he did not love me back. I prayed and prayed about this and cried so much. One day as I was praying and crying I got this picture in my head of Jesus praying and crying with me, so I knew that Jesus heard my prayer. Because of this I know that He is real, and that He knows me.BoyEnglish Major
I was born into a family in which there were no Christians. When I came to the university to study English, I met one friend who was a Christian. She shared her testimony with me. Then one Sunday she brought me with her to church, and I learned more about God. When the time for examinations came, I stayed in my dorm and was reading my book. My dorm was close to the church, and I could hear a Christian song playing. The melody was so awesome. So, I asked myself one question. Why do Christians have such a happy time on Sundays? They sing so many songs. So, then I went to church with my friends again. Two years after going to this church and learning more, I decided to accept Jesus into my life. I accepted Christ during April 2006, my third year.
How did your life change when you became a Christian? God helps me to solve problems in my life. I ask Him for help, and He helps me. God provides for me. I know God hears me because He answers me when I pray and ask Him things.
What made you want to become a Christian the most? That I know God is perfect, and that He can help me. I know that in the past I have not been a good person, but God brings me everything that is good. God can provide everything I ask of Him. He provided an internship when I needed it. When I was trying to get an internship, He spoke to me and said that I have to wait to get a specific internship. So, I waited for 6 days, and then God provided me the internship I needed. Some days I feel bad, and God talks to me and tells me He is with me.
Is it hard for you to be a Christian at Rajabhat?
It is not hard because it is up to me. The students do not treat me differently because I am Christian. We can all choose for ourselves.
Is it hard to be a Christian in your family?
My family is Buddhist. In the beginning, it was hard with my family because they did not want me to be Christian. I shared with them about God, and I told them why I am Christian, and now they are okay with me being Christian. They accept me.
