Although I was born to Christian parents, I was not taught much about God until I was eight years old. At that time my parents had been divorced for years, and my mother began to seek the Lord again. Through her turn to God, I too, with the simplicity of a child, began to love and pursue the Lord. I still remember the first time that I heard God has a Son and that His name is Jesus Christ, and that He even died for me as a man. At that time I felt my life really began, and even though I was just a child, I knew that something deep and profound had happened to me; I knew I had touched reality. Soon after, my parents re-married, and my world was more perfect than I ever thought it would be. I feel that this was a time the Lord gave me to lay a foundation for the years ahead.
When I was sixteen however, my parents divorced and stopped meeting with other Christians in a regular way. As you may know, this type of thing can be devastating. Everything was shattered, relationships scattered, and the inevitable question “Why?” echoed through me for months. But praise Him, He is never wrong, and He is always seeking to gain more of our love and more of our heart. I had a choice to either continue with God or take a vacation from Him as it seemed my parents had done. But honestly the decision was so clear--my family was no longer my center, so all I had left was my Christian community. An older believer in the Lord told me that I just had to jump into a solid relationship with God. But without other Christians it was hard to maintain a relationship with Him. I knew I was not doing so well in my Christian life. I felt undernourished and plagued by periods of dryness and doubt, however I did pray. I asked the Lord to give me a way to go on, and He gave me Christians on Campus. I, began attending the Saturday night meetings on campus, and also some small home meetings during the week with other students. I cannot tell you how much this saved me. I felt refreshed every time, my relationship with the Lord was strengthened, and I found a true home and a wonderful haven. He is so good!
I have finished my first year in college and am still enjoying all that Christians on Campus has to offer for encouragement and growth in the faith. I can say that every time I meet with this group I am brought to God and even into His very heart. These past few years have been invaluable to me because of that. Thank you Lord!
N.S.
— Austin
