Contributed by Abbey Thangiah • Mar 26, 2024
Jesus has saved my life in two major accidents. Since then, I have seen how God has moved miraculously in my life. I am always reminded today that what Jesus offers is complete. You don’t need an extra ‘God’ or any other security. When it comes to Jesus, you can indeed put all your “eggs of belief” in one basket.
Jesus came to forgive. I used to visit my grandfather when I was in my teens. There is this sofa in the living room. During family gatherings, my grandfather always reminded my relatives and I that I broke the sofa when I used to jump on it as a kid (I was much smaller then). Initially, I used to be embarrassed and ashamed of what I did and would shy off or defend myself for no reason. Even as he lost his memory due to old age, the sofa story was something he always remembered. Now, I carry it as a badge of honour and remind my nephews and nieces that I broke the sofa. Jesus will not remember your sins and bring it up like a broken record tape (or digital glitch) that keeps on repeating. He gives us new life and we can live a new fresh life in Christ.
We also live a life of no fear. When I was young, there was once someone who told me that mucus from the nose was the main ingredient of laksa. I avoided laksa until I went to university. I can say now that I have overcome my fear of food and can eat a variety of things to the extent that I write reviews for hotel buffets. When was the last time someone instilled a “baseless” fear in you until it haunted your mind for no reason? Jesus has come so that we can live a life without fear.
The devil’s temptations are attractive and irresistible. He is indeed the best sales and marketing guru there is. He only highlights the pleasures of sin. The aftermath of the sin makes you spiral down until you have lost control of your life. He steals, kills and destroys everything that makes you a godly human being. I have seen friends killed because they were drunk. I also have seen divorces that destroyed decades of a ‘happy’ looking marriage because of one so called “spur of the moment” affair. Convicts released from prison are only forgiven by Christ but sadly not by the community. They still have the label in their forehead that creates a barrier.
Security, significance, hope and joy for 2 years? 20 years? No, forever. No MLM can beat that. Where do you find hope and joy? We tend to do things that make us happy but it only lasts for a moment. I have failed university. I lost my job during the pandemic. I have met in countless accidents. I have failed in business ventures. During this time, sometimes I surprise myself how I am able to make jokes on social media and not be sad about it. It is because I have the joy of the Lord in me. I am not perfect. I also strive to do clean stand up comedy so that I can share this joy in me to others.
I thank God and my parents for keeping me sane until today. Looking back, I cannot think of any other reason other than Jesus Christ in me.
