I grew up in Hong Kong and attended one of many schools founded by a church or mission organization. Students in these schools take religious studies classes, but what I learned about Jesus sounded like a story, not something real. Despite my family’s devout belief in traditional Chinese Taoism, I really had no religious beliefs at all and certainly didn’t experience anything from God.
by Mandy Lun
As a result of having no assurance of spiritual things, a fear of death gripped me. Something as simple as a trip to an amusement park would fill me with dread: What if I fall out of the ride and die?
During high school, I had to have a tonsil operation. Fear mounted in me until the surgery. The surgery passed and although I survived, it wasn’t because I prayed or relied on God. The fear of death continued to grow until I was 17. Then one day my principal announced that classes were canceled for the day. In place of our classes, we all would attend the Billy Graham Crusade at Hong Kong Stadium.
Although I can’t remember Billy Graham’s exact words that day in 1990, I remember how much they moved me. Looking back, it’s obvious that God had been at work in my life before, but when Billy Graham spoke, he left a mark on my mind, something I can always point to.
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by Mandy Lun
As a result of having no assurance of spiritual things, a fear of death gripped me. Something as simple as a trip to an amusement park would fill me with dread: What if I fall out of the ride and die?
During high school, I had to have a tonsil operation. Fear mounted in me until the surgery. The surgery passed and although I survived, it wasn’t because I prayed or relied on God. The fear of death continued to grow until I was 17. Then one day my principal announced that classes were canceled for the day. In place of our classes, we all would attend the Billy Graham Crusade at Hong Kong Stadium.
Although I can’t remember Billy Graham’s exact words that day in 1990, I remember how much they moved me. Looking back, it’s obvious that God had been at work in my life before, but when Billy Graham spoke, he left a mark on my mind, something I can always point to.
Read the rest @ BGEA: Our Ministries: "Decision" Magazine
