April 29

“For to me to live is Christ.” Philippians 1:21

On the evening of April 29, 1920, I was alone in my room, struggling to decide whether or not to believe in the Lord. At first I was reluctant, but as I tried to pray I saw the magnitude of my sins and the reality and efficacy of Jesus as the Savior.

As I visualized his hands stretched out on the cross, they seemed to be welcoming me and he was saying, “I am waiting here to receive you.” Realizing the effectiveness of his blood in cleansing my sins and being overwhelmed by such love, I accepted him there.

Previously I had laughed at people who had accepted Jesus, but that evening the experience became real for me and I wept and confessed my sins, seeking the Lord’s forgiveness. As I made my first prayer, I knew peace and joy such as I had never known before. Light seemed to flood the room and I said to him, “O Lord, you have indeed been gracious to me!”