 Hi my name is Eyassu and I am a 2nd year general arts student working towards the animation field. I am also a proud member of the Joseph Generation Army.
The words of John Newtons Amazing Grace have always had a significant impact on my life. Just like the Babylonians we had been weighed and found wanting. However, God in his infinite mercy decided to forgive us. Crazy isnt it? We who can barely forgive others are forgiven for the highest crime. This sing How Wonderful How Marvelous is my saviour's Love for me, in the words of Charles H. Gabriel.
A friend of mine once said to me, you are so intelligent, so why are you a Christian? My response was, Because it is the only thing that makes sense. As a child and still I have always hungered to know. I never was satisfied with the answers that were given to me by those around me. I slowly began to go towards the dark road of doubt. However I have been blessed, for I am surrounded by many gifted theologians. Recently I was forced into a classroom, for philosophy, where I was the only Christian. I have always been gifted with the ability to think well. However, I could never understand the reason for it. In that classroom I found out why. It was very hard, for every single day I had to defend the word of God. At first I felt alone and discouraged. However, my brother introduced me to the works of Augustine and my sister to those of Clive Staples Lewis. I felt God telling that I wasn't alone. There were thousands upon thousands who came before and are here now that also fight this fight. I can say with full conviction that not one person in that classroom could sully the name of my Lord. It was not because I was a gifted debater. No it was because in His infinite wisdom he created this world. Nothing could deviate from what his word states. His word is Truth. I even have a blog that deals with Apologetics (http://www.humble-apologist.blogspot.com/). I now live by the words of Peter: "but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence," (1 Pet. 3:15, NASB).
Now that I have purged myself of the doubt I once felt I have only room for joy. Christ has with his grace and love filled me with eternal joy. I find it hard to contain my happiness for I feel like singing the powerful old hymns that stir my heart. However, I also feel I must share this joy with others. For if I don't, I am like a thief. And all know what the bible says about thieves.
I found a book. It was bound in leather. This book gave me freedom. Ill let you figure out what book Im talking about.
God Bless. |