Getting Closer To God | My Testimony

I was an atheist, but I was curious about various religious teachings.

Hence, at the start of 2025, I decided to start reading the Holy Bible to understand Christianity and the word of God.

So, as decided, I started reading every evening.

At first, I started with the book of John, but couldn't understand certain things and needed context for some things, as it was completely new to me.

Hence, I talked with one of my friends from Nepal, and she told me to start from the book of Matthew as she was reading the same.

And, I switched to the Book of Matthew.

Doing so helped me keep up with my reading habit, and we were reading together, so she was always there to explain things and answer my questions if I had any.

By the 15th of January, I finished reading the book of Matthew.
I learned how Jesus Christ gathered his disciples, healed and taught people, and then had to go through immense pain because of my sins, and how he defeated death on the third day and then ascended to heaven after guiding his disciples for 40 days.

After Matthew, I started reading the book of Mark, but then a feeling hit me.

A feeling that just reading might not be enough, and maybe I should surround myself with people who are already practicing what I'm trying to understand.

So, I quickly opened my laptop, searched for Churches near me, and found the Disciples Community Church.

From their website, I got the WhatsApp number of Pastor Benson and messaged him to ask about the venue of the fellowship.

And, it was decided that I'll be attending the Sunday worship service on the 19th of January but then something happened.

The night before the Sunday fellowship, I had intense lower back pain.
I took painkillers, but even after several hours, the pain was still there.

As I was lying down on my bed thinking, I won't be able to attend tomorrow's fellowship, I remembered something my friend told me.

She told me to always seek God whenever I need something instead of just relying on myself.

So, I thought of giving it a try, and I said in my mind:

Look, Jesus, I'm having this intense back pain, and if it persists, then I won't be able to attend my first fellowship in the morning, so please help me.

And what I experienced next was something I had never experienced in my life.

Within two minutes of saying all that, I got free from the back pain. As if it just vanished into thin air.

And, thanks to my lord, I could attend my first fellowship and meet with some incredible people.

It's been 114 days since, and I'm super happy to tell you that I'm not only learning something new each day about God's word through reading and attending the fellowship, but also seeing him working in my life.

No matter whether I need healing, guidance and strength whenever I seek his name, I receive it.

He is truly a living God who not only listens but also answers your prayers. Sometimes it might take time, but one day things do happen as per his will.

All glory to him, if it wasn't him who wanted me to get closer to him and follow his word, then I would've never experienced something like this.

So, this is how I got introduced to the word of God, and I'm still in the process of getting closer to him each day.

If you're someone who is feeling distant from God and wants to start reading and following his word again, then this is your calling, my friend.
Know that he is always there with his hands wide open to accept you, whether you're a new believer or an old one.

Just seek his presence with all your heart and mind, and leave the rest upon him. He truly loves you and is waiting for you, my friend.

Praise God.

Thank you for reading.