Desiring a renewed life I took part in the fourth Encounter Retreat 
organized by Ayer Tawar Chinese Methodist Church.
	
I come to the Lord at 18 years of age. At that time, I joined a 
retreat in Singapore. From the seven days there, I experienced a great
upheaval in life and henceforth, I started to plod on the life’s 
journey of a Christian.
	
However, with much tossing and tempests in the human sea, many a time
when I faced God Almighty, I chose the attitude of disobedience. 
Inexorably, the good and intimate relationship with God diminished and
I strayed from God. Many worldly constraints and spiritual bondages 
relentlessly encrusted me. I was aware that other than the attacks of
the evil one, I have myself also allowed all these fetters onto myself
and my life.

In spite of all these in the vast darkness, the tiny little light was
not extinguished. Through His love and mercy, He had shown His love
through many occasions, even at time when I was rebellious and 
callous. Among them was the work in Boy’s Brigade. When I was called
to serve in the Boys Brigade, I was adamant that I could not handle
this work, especially so, considering that then I was spiritually at
the lowest ebb, so much so that I was not able even to open my mouth
to pray to God. At this juncture, faced with a great tussle, the Lord
showed His power and faithfulness, causing the boys Brigade’s work to
achieve a breakthrough and tremendous advancement that now the Junior
Section, Boys Brigade 3rd Manjung Company has a number of 120 persons.

At this time, much growth in my spiritual life is due to the messages
heard from Sunday Service especially that concerning Doom’s Day and 
End time and the second coming of Jesus Christ which very much touched
my heart. When I came to know the church is organizing an Encounter 
Retreat camp and assured that it will greatly help me and edify me, 
without hesitation I enroll my name for it.

At the retreat, I boldly divulge the dark side of my life to a sister
who was ministering me. The Holy Spirit helped me to being frank and
open. The sister too was genuine and open, and sincere and natural 
commune flows freely between us and she interceded for me.
	
At prayer and deliverance time, the power of God works on my body. 
Those sisters who ministered me sang hymns and prayed to Jesus Christ
and commanded all fetters and bondages be broken and leave me and my 
life. All of a sudden I fell into a bout of straggles and screaming
which I never imagine I would do such a thing. However, I was still
aware that those screams and struggle to go out was not myself, but
rather, they were that power of darkness which I have allowed to 
reside in me and which have through all these years controlled me, 
bound me and even tortured me. During this time I can clearly feel 
the power of darkness leaving me one by one. But what astounded me 
even more was I clearly heard a voice telling me (Do not be obedient
to God). Dear brothers and sisters, spiritual warfare is real.

The second morning after the Encounter Retreat camp, the Lord caused
me to get up at 6.00am; and at this time, at last, I was once again
with the Lord. The quiet time which I have lost for more than a decade
has resurrected.
	
At this Encounter Retreat camp, I prayed in the Spirit. The gift and
pleasures in speaking tongues was once again given to me. Indeed it is
God’s grace to me. I believe with His blessings and help of the Holy
Spirit I will once again commune intimately with the Lord. How great
and wonderful is His grace for through prayer in Spirit I am edified.

Anyway, after the Encounter Retreat, Satan will continue to temp me, 
but I have the power to resist all his ruses. Lastly I do hope all
brothers and sisters be one in the Spirit.