E’s Testimony

Acts Co. in Chiang Mai kindly provided us with a number of Thai Easy-to-Read New Testaments. A pastor friend of mine asked if he could have several copies, and with Tony’s blessing, I brought a large batch to him. Later, this pastor asked someone in his church to share a testimony—and the story he shared centers around one of the Thai New Testaments from Acts Co. I’ve changed the names and church details for privacy, but I wanted to share this with you to encourage you. This is just one example of how a single Thai New Testament has touched and transformed a life.

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When I was young and entered university, I had no interest in Christianity at all. But since I had attended a Christian school before, I was somewhat familiar with it. As I entered university, I faced a lot of personal struggles. I felt lonely, like I had no one to turn to. Even though my mom was always there for me, I still didn’t feel truly understood.

Over time, I made more friends, and the sadness and loneliness slowly faded but not completely. By the time I reached my third year, I started having serious academic problems. It was so bad that I cried and felt overwhelmed. I tried praying to God, asking Him to help me get through it. That prayer wasn’t my first, but it was the first time I truly felt something. I cried while praying and felt I wasn’t alone anymore. I felt peace and understanding that I had never felt before.

One day, I was feeling unwell and had to go to the hospital. I was lying there, bored out of my mind, when my Pastor brought me a book. It was the story of Jesus. I didn’t have anything else to do, so I read it every day. As I read, I felt a strange connection, like I was having a conversation with someone. I usually hate reading, but this book was different. It helped with my loneliness. Even though I didn’t understand everything, I kept reading and opened up my heart. That’s when I made the decision to believe in God.

Not long after, I had a big argument with my family and few days later, I went to church in Bangkok. I got to worship and hear different messages. During the worship, I felt God’s presence so strongly. I knew for the first time that I wasn’t alone. God was with me and had been with me all along. I cried like a little kid. I’m so grateful for those who supported me during that time.

After that I had three dreams. In the first dream, I saw a man in white and the atmosphere around him was full of color. He called out to me, and I woke up startled.

In the second dream, I again saw the man in white and he called me. The environment was gentle, peaceful, and warm.

The third dream was different. I saw myself in heaven. People were bowing down before someone on a throne. I looked up, and the person smiled at me. I woke up, shaking and crying, overwhelmed with joy. At that moment, I knew 80% of my heart was ready to fully receive Jesus.

Months passed, and family problems grew worse. One night, I held a knife, ready to end everything. But I couldn’t do it. I prayed again and told God, “God, I want to live. I don’t want to suffer like this anymore.” That night, I called Pastor and asked him to meet with me. We talked and I shared everything from my heart. I was crying like I had never cried before. That was the night I gave my life to Jesus. It felt like I was born again. Since then, I read the Bible more and thank God every day. Even though life still has struggles, God always helps me through them. I’m thankful for this new life.