from slokas to gospel

Hi ,
My name is A** R****. I was a born Christian and my father was the first convert in his family of staunch Hindus. I would like to share my father’s testimony here.
My father was someone  who wouldn’t give room to anyone talking about Christianity or Jesus (saying that he is the only true god ) as he was brought up in such a staunch Hindu house hold. My father was the 8th son , the last child to be born to his parents . Due to family’s financial crisis he was put in a hostel in vellore . That was the time my father experienced a lot of strict and disciplinary correction. It was so tough to cope up with studies as he had to recite some 100 slokas(Hindu mantras) to get a small portion of food. The hostel rules were that the hostilities should wake up at 4am , bathe , chant those mantras and then take up their books and read. Food was the last thing offered even though the hostellers would be starving waiting for that 7am (breakfast)bell to ring . My dad used to by heart those slokas just to get that portion of food and move on with the day.

 Then he came to Chennai for his graduation and studied in presidency college. During that time he used to not have a home to go to . Most of the time he used to be in the hostel or at the beach nearby spending his time alone. He didn’t have anyone to support him financially  and morally as well. That was time he used to think about who god was . He met an old lady who was a social worker and she used to daily meet him at one spot and bring a bible with her and ask him to read from it. My dad used to read the Bible but didn’t fully accept Jesus as the true god . It was a kick start for him to know the true saviour. Then he got placed in the madras secretariat in the law and order department as an officer.

 One day as my father was walking thru buzzallah road in tnagar , there was a youth meeting hosted by brother Jack Ferguson (missionary from Scotland). It was a three day meeting. On day one , my dad passed by the venue and had a very low thought about missionaries converting innocent Indians by offering money and goods. The second day as he walked by the same venue he had an instinct to go inside the meeting hall and listen to what the missionary had to say. That day the missionary preached about Jesus being the only true god . that night my father went back home(his brothers house) . He used to sleep in the open terrace of his brothers house (as he was a paying guest at their place) . 
He looked to the sky and asked “Jesus , if you are the true god , I want a sign “. The same night Jesus appeared to him in a dream (couldn’t see his face as it was so bright), He was all majestic and said that he is the true god who can wash away his sins. 
From then on my father was urged in his spirit to go back to the same venue where he was preached about Jesus. He told what had happened the previous night and bro. Jack Ferguson kindly led him to knowing Jesus more and offered him the Bible to read. Since then my father started reading the Bible , joined the church , got baptised . He left his job at a later point in time and was in full time ministry. My dad always was directed by the Holy Spirit to reach out to the outskirts of the city and preach the gospel. He made sure the villagers were offered food after every gospel meeting. My dad was so energetic even at the age of 78 . He used to ride his bike to villages near chenji and proclaim gods word.


 As a born again Christian , my dad was a true example of a servant of god to me and my family. He taught us humility and how to serve god amidst odd situation. He taught how to not complaint about not having something but still glorifying god with what we have. Be it rain or sun, my dad used to travel 100s of kilometers alone in his bike just to preach gods word and all glory to our lord Jesus who strengthens us to do all things through him.

 My dad set an example to the my generation on how devouted we have to be with gods calling for our lives . I hope this testimony builds your faith in Our lord Jesus. 

All glory and honor to him who called us /foreknew us even before the creation of this world.God bless you.

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