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by Ambreen Akhtar with Alli Vail
After my schooling I worked in a clothing store and was planning to attend college. I thought my life was full and that I had everything I needed as I went about running it the way I wanted to. Being a person who is fashion oriented I was very much involved in the fashion industry through my position as the Assistant Manager and Buyer at work, as well as in fashion advertising and marketing.
I was raised in a Christian home and my grandfather was a pastor but I did not feel a need for God in my life. I believed in him but simply didn't care to know him as he wasn't a priority. Yet as the years went by I felt an emptiness in my life and knew that something was missing. I did not understand what it was. I spent time with my grandfather who prayed and shared the bible with me but I didn't really understand it. Soon enough I began going to church with my family and gradually my interest in God grew.
On November 3, 1993 I was attending a conference when God became so real to me that I realized I did need him in my life. I felt sorry about the fact that I had denied Jesus all those years. I made a decision to trust in him and asked him to take control of my life.
My faith and love for Jesus grew so much that I mentioned to friends that even if I got Multiple Sclerosis, (a neurological disorder) I would still not deny him.
One year later, I was struck by MS. My family and friends were weeping as the doctor diagnosed me, but God gave me such peace and courage that I asked them not to cry. I knew God would look after me.
Having MS is a daily struggle and there is no cure. Although many symptoms can be helped by medicine and by other treatments, not all people get the same symptoms or even have the same symptoms all the time. . Symptoms can come and go suddenly and can be mild or severe and nobody knows why. There may be times when MS seems to get better and the symptoms practically disappear. Remission can last a few weeks or even years, but the symptoms can come back at any time.
Because MS affects every person differently, the yoga and chiropractic treatments that have helped my physical complications may not necessarily work for everyone else. There is one thing I believe can help everyone and His name is Jesus. I had to deal with fear; sadness and a lot of anger and Jesus helped me to cope with all of these emotions. I feared being in a wheelchair and I struggled to find my own cures and treatments, but nothing worked. I began to listen to what God was saying I realized I had to do what God wanted and the treatments would work if God willed it. And so I began daily devotions, prayer and meditations to Jesus because He alone is the only cure for Multiple Sclerosis.
I received rest and peace that comes only from Jesus Christ. I pray for God to give me a complete healing, and over the years slowly I am receiving just that.
How about you? Life can be filled with life threatening difficulties -disease, war and demands from the society around us can create uncertainty and pain. What is the answer? Where does peace come from?
Take a look at your life. How would you describe it? Contented? Rushed? Exciting? Stressful? Moving forward? Holding back? For many of us it’s all of the above at times. There are things we dream of doing one day, there are things we wish we could forget. In the Bible, it says that Jesus came to make all things new. What would your life look like if you could start over with a clean slate?
Living with hope
If you are looking for peace, there is a way to balance your life. No one can be perfect, or have a perfect life. But every one of us has the opportunity to experience perfect grace through a personal relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ.
You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer. Praying is simply talking to God. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. Here's a suggested prayer:
Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life to you and ask you to come in as my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person you want me to be.
Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? You can pray it right now, and Jesus Christ will come into your life, just as He promised.
Is this the life for you?
If you invited Christ into your life, thank God often that He is in your life, that He will never leave you and that you have eternal life. As you learn more about your relationship with God, and how much He loves you, you'll experience life to the fullest.
