ENCOUNTERING THE ONE
George Philip
The following is an interview with Maggie (not her actual name) about her encounter with Jesus.
A Divine Arrangement
In May 2014, I bumped into a foreign manpower recruitment personnel while I was out with my children and I suddenly decided to come out to work in Singapore again. After six years of staying in my home country, I was feeling very bored and wanted to start working and get some income for the family.
A day after I confirmed my decision to go to Singapore, calls from the Singapore agency started coming in, but I rejected the first two calls. Before long, the third call came in and I decided to go work with a Christian family.
On 8 June 2014, I arrived in Singapore and in a few days' time, I was quickly scheduled to start work with the family. But it took a while for me to settle into the routine. About 5 days into my first week, I wanted to go back to my agent, but my employer told me to stay on for a month and give myself a chance to settle down.
Although I love the employer's children, I was missing my own children. And the days felt very long.
Turning Point
Things took a turn in end-October. One day, I decided to talk to my employer about my 4-year old daughter's problems. She spoke to me about Jesus and told me that she could pray with me if I wanted her to. I agreed. While she was praying, I was touched in my heart and began to cry. But I was still very troubled about my daughter.
About a week later, before I lay down to sleep, I turned to God and prayed. I said, "If you are really alive Jesus, and can help me. Please come to me. "
That night I had a dream...
I saw a cross, then a man came from the cross towards me and spoke with me. His eyes and His face were very bright and shining. I asked him who He was, and He told me to go and ask my friends and they would tell me. I also asked him why did He speak to me in my native language since this is Singapore, and He replied that He is the one who created all languages.
He asked me to tell him my problems, and assured me that He would help me if I were to open my heart. So, I told him my daughter's problem with seeing unclean spirits.
I kept thinking about the dream the following morning, and took the opportunity to ask my employer who was the man from the cross, who looked like one of the man in the picture in the dining room.
She revealed to me that the man from the cross is Jesus and that he died for our sins, so that we can be forgiven. She invited me to pray to receive Jesus, and I agreed.
The Last Supper picture from the dining room.
Jesus is Real
After receiving Jesus into my heart, I began to feel the peace and joy coming into my heart.
While we were praying together during the Friday meeting that week, I felt like someone pushed me down on the floor as the brothers and sisters prayed for me and my daughter, although no one did. I also felt my hair standing up when we were singing praises at the children’s church on Sunday.
About a week later, I saw a light coming in as I prayed for healing from the throbbing pain in my head that was there for a few days. The pain disappeared after that.
A few days later, I called back home and spoke to my husband about my dream, and he was surprised to hear that. Meanwhile he told me that my daughter has since been seeing two "friends" following and protecting her everywhere she goes. She pointed out that they are so much taller & larger than my husband and that they wear white robes reaching to their feet.
The days have since passed by faster now compared to before because I have his joy and peace in my heart.
This article was written by Valerie Philip. Valerie has a heart for children meeting Jesus and currently oversees Antioch Centre for the Nation's children's service.