“Finding God in India”
I am the gate. All who come in through me will be saved. Through me they will come and go and find pasture.
Brother Kunal writes:
I was born into a Hindu Brahmin family of West Bengal (India), and was brought up around a staunch religious environment. As I grew, I was becoming more and more curious to encounter God personally, and know His reality in human life.
For that purpose, I had visited many places of worship, had interacted with several religious preachers of varied faith and cross-cultural activities, practiced magic, and finally gave in to a life of alcohol and worldly revelry.
Nothing could give me true satisfaction. Eventually as a last resort, I went to get initiated (Diksha) by a “guru” (a Hindu ritual, whereby the “guru” proceeds to cleanse karma from the pupil).
All of this led to utter frustration and as a sequel to an overriding sense of rejection, I decided to commit suicide at the age of 42.
On May 31, 1994, the Living God allowed me to enter eternal life through a miraculous personal encounter with Him by the power of His Holy Spirit, as he spoke to me through his words, John 10:9.
12 years of walking with Him – through many trials and tribulations, much adversity, much prosperity, many ups, many downs – His words have always been a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Today I echo the word of Apostle Paul, “… that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel” (Philippians 1:12).
He has allowed me to share the Good News as an evangelist all around the nation of India, with the power of the Holy Spirit, and He does the wonders.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on May 1st, 2006 and filed under Your Stories, Suicide, Evangelization, God's Sovereignty.
