back to index2022-03-27 Angela Song Baptism Testimony
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Hello, my name is Angela Song and this is my testimony. 00:00:09.840 |
At the age of six, a cyst on my liver determined my life or death. 00:00:14.800 |
My mom shared about her father in heaven and his son Jesus Christ who died for my sins. 00:00:19.320 |
The day I was discharged from the hospital was Easter Sunday and was celebrated that 00:00:23.240 |
day as starting new life that God conquered my death. 00:00:26.600 |
But the surgery scar on my abdomen meant strict dietary guidelines, meaning there were certain 00:00:30.980 |
food or snacks like candy that I was not allowed to consume. 00:00:35.560 |
Lack of certain snacks and food led to stealing which then escalated to other things throughout 00:00:40.600 |
From elementary to high school, I was aware of my wrongful actions but I was far from 00:00:46.400 |
Over the years, I became so consumed with stealing from friends, families, Old Navy, 00:00:51.040 |
a place that used to exist called Mervin's, Albertsons, and Target, calling this hobby 00:00:56.560 |
Not only was I deliberately committing sin, there was so much more rooted underneath. 00:01:01.320 |
My stealing even continued within the church which caused strife among the elders and when 00:01:05.480 |
being confronted rather than being honest about my wrongdoings, I chose to lie instead. 00:01:10.960 |
Shortly after, my parents who owned a small business went bankrupt which led me to feel 00:01:17.680 |
Only out of fear of man, I questioned if my parents' bankruptcy was because of my actions. 00:01:26.120 |
With a new start and a new state, I was asked a common question for a new person, "So 00:01:32.560 |
To avoid telling the truth, I lied and kept distance from people. 00:01:37.760 |
Ultimately, this led to loneliness which then led to dark thoughts. 00:01:41.600 |
But by the grace of God who has shown mercy in my time of trouble, the Holy Spirit revealed 00:01:46.200 |
to me that loneliness is God's way to intervene and say, "Hey, I am here. 00:01:51.040 |
During that time of devotion, I confessed of my sin of stealing and asked for repentance. 00:01:55.640 |
It was sophomore year in college where there was a change in my mind and in my heart of 00:02:01.640 |
The Holy Spirit also revealed to me through many Sunday sermons of my other deeply rooted 00:02:05.760 |
sins of pride, gluttony, envy, and greed which outcomes my anger and fear. 00:02:11.080 |
God also revealed my idolization in the opinions of others and how much I feared man than fearing 00:02:18.140 |
In all my wrongdoings, God continues to keep his promise of loving me by sacrificing his 00:02:22.280 |
son Jesus Christ to pay the penalty of my sins. 00:02:25.560 |
Understanding this and clinging onto it became a healing process in my sanctification journey. 00:02:30.480 |
There is joy and freedom from the torment of sin and that I am reminded that I have 00:02:38.160 |
In Hebrews 11, one says this, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction 00:02:44.240 |
I will trust and cling onto his word to practice obedience while at the same time having faith 00:02:49.120 |
in the work of Jesus Christ in order to seek God's kingdom.