Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for forgiving my sins and for lifting me from darkness to light. It's been one odd year since my release from prison. Before knowing the Lord, I was pig-headed and arrogant. I was raised in a single parent family with Mom and me only. I had to resolve many problems single-handedly. Even for unhappy things, I would resolve them only by ways which I considered feasible. So I became pig-headed and introvert. As I grew up, I associated with bad boys and girls and took drugs. At that time, I was so arrogant that I thought I would not be controlled by drugs when in fact this was not the case. Later, I even engaged in drug trafficking. Eventually, I was arrested and sentenced to 5 1/2  years' imprisonment.

Why does God love me?

When I was in prison for about a year, the Christian Kun Sun Association and the Correctional Services Department worked together to produce a CD. As I loved singing, I was luckily chosen to sing one of the songs in the CD. Some time later, a co-worker got in touch with me. I was then in a state of anxiety and worries. I thought the purpose of her visit must be to speak about Jesus. At that time, I was not ready to share with her what was on my mind because I realized that she could not help me even if I did so. Therefore, on each occasion I had only a brief conversation with her. However, the Lord's work was marvelous. When the co-worker visited me from time to time, the Holy Spirit, I believe, touched my heart. After several encounters with the co-worker, I began sharing with her my happy and unhappy experience. I discovered that I felt better after the sharing. On one occasion, she told me that the Lord Jesus loved me so much that He was crucified on the cross for my sins which were cleansed by his precious blood. At that time, I wondered why God loved me. I was a drug addict who trafficked in drugs and was in jail. Would God love me? Upon hearing what the co-worker told me about Jesus' life and His truth, I found my interest grew. In the later days of my prison life, I joined a religious class. I benefited a lot from the Words in the Bible. God taught me to cherish myself and those around me. One's well being does not depend on material possession alone and it is not necessarily the case that one can live happily. One should live in gratitude if one has health, work, peace and someone who cares for him,

Working Nine to Five

As time passed by, the day of my release was approaching. I was very worried about what I could do. With no academic qualifications or skills, what can I do? After release, I asked God, “I don't know what I can do, but I wish to have a job with Sunday off so that I can attend Sunday service.” This was because I knew that the world outside was full of temptations. I was afraid that I might take drugs again. Without God's help, I could not resist the temptation. Thank God! Through the introduction of a co-worker of the Hong Kong Christian Kun Sun Association, I got to know a Christian employer who was willing to employ and help rehabilitated persons integrate into the society. His company had a vacancy of Office Assistant. From our conversation, he learned that I had no work experience at all and yet he was willing to employ me. Huuh! I was overwhelmed by joy. I had never had the experience of working from nine to five with Sundays off. What else could it be except a miracle by God? By now, I've been working here for nearly a year. Though the salary is not high with little money left each month, I am joyful. I've become a good girl in the eyes of Mom – there's nothing else which makes her happier than this.

In the love of God, we have a harmonious relationship.

Later, Mom searched for God and became a Christian after seeing my drastic changes brought about by God. In God's love, we got along well with each other and supported each other. Mom has retired. She is grateful to God for saving me. That's why she often joins the volunteer ministry of the church, hoping to help more people and let them experience God's love. In addition to working every week, I also attend evening classes 2 nights per week to further my studies in the hope that I can enhance myself and improve Mom's living. It ‘s only by the grace of God that I have the ability to do all these. May all the glory go to our God who is faithful! Thank God!