A Letter from a student - School Visit Family, ECU, OAU

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Right here in the Chapel,
5th of May, 2002.

Dear Brethren,

I greet you all in the name of the most high God. I also give thanks to God for the opportunity to be here with you all. I made up my mind to talk to ‘ Uncle Fire” as soon as he started the sermon for some reasons. When the sermon proceeded, I realized everything is more than I thought at first. Please try to understand me, my mind isn’t settled. I gave my life to Christ when I was in JSS2 (I’m now in SS3), after an encounter I had with him. (I can’t talk about it now). Things have been going on well and over the years, things hanged. Slowly, I found myself moving away from God and since then, I’ve never being happy. I tried to go back to him but it was difficult. I’ve been so sad. Often times, l found myself crying at night because l had lost the peace and joy l had in Christ. But today something great happened. I think l have the greatest testimony to give but how to go about it, l do not know (I am not going to talk about it.) The Lord touched me and all I could just do was cry out my pains, tears. I wrote particularly to tell you all, that as soon as l saw you all this morning, l saw the glory of God. You have no idea how power filled you are, but want to assure you, that you have an exalted position in Christ Jesus.

Therefore brethren, hold fast unto what you have, so that no man will take your crown. Do not go back keeping trusting in the Lord. Remain faithful to the end, and act always according to God’s will. Give the devil no chance to rule or ruin your lives. Remain so prayerful, l mean, pray and do no cease. I don’t think you know why l write, and l do not know either but the Lord understands. Just hold fast unto your faith. May the peace of the Lord which passeth all understanding, be with you all.

Funmi