My senior year in high school, I was invited to a Christian meeting but turned down the invitation because I thought that I would wait and get serious about God later on in life. But thanks to the persistence of my friend, I gave in. To my surprise, during the Christian meeting I could not hold back the tears. At that moment, I realized that God was the one thing in my life that was missing. When my friend saw my tears, she asked me to go down for the altar call to receive the Lord, but I wouldn't because I had already done that when I was 12. However, going to this Christian meeting caused me to start meeting with believers consistently. Although I still lived as before, I tried to read the Bible on my own. I found, though, that I would fall asleep while reading. I had no reality, and I had no one with whom to pursue the Lord. So, after a few months, I decided to quit going to Christian meetings altogether.
Then I accepted a job that involved working on a computer project for a couple that invited me to their home. For the first time I saw genuine believers who loved the Lord. They would spend time in the morning and throughout the day contacting the Lord by fellowshipping and reading the Bible in such a normal way. Through fellowshipping with them and their warm care, I was encouraged to pursue the Lord.
Soon after graduation, I packed my bags and moved to Austin, Texas. I knew from my experience in high school that I could not live the Christian life alone. Through a friend, I found out about Christians on Campus and immediately started meeting with them. Now that four and a half years have passed, I can safely say that I have no regrets! While meeting with Christians on Campus, I received much care. Every semester, I participated in Bible studies and conferences, and I fellowshipped with Christian families who love the Lord. On the practical side, from singing and studying, to receiving help to move into a new apartment, I was cared for in many ways. Even this care has caused my love for the Lord to grow deeper. I am so thankful to the Lord that I have another year to experience Christ with Christians who love the Lord like those who meet with Christians on Campus.
Mandy Wyatt
— Monroe
