The Meaningful Gift I Have Received

Hi guys! As you know that students here are obliged to write HOTM every month. This month’s highlight of the month (HOTM) topic is about the meaningful gift that you have given or received. I choose to write the meaningful gift that I have received. For me, the meaningful gift that I have received is salvation in Jesus Christ.

Why I said receiving salvation in Jesus Christ is a meaningful gift that I have received? I said that because my life has changed when I received and asked Jesus to come and of course stay in my heart. Salvation is totally free. I received the salvation in Jesus when I sat in grade 6. I received it when I joined a retreat somewhere in Puncak with my classmates and other Tunas Bangsa’s students. When I received the salvation, I felt peace in my heart. It’s really peace and I also felt really happy. At that time, I also want to have a shout out and jump for Christ. My heart felt like weightless. It’s so light! No anger, no hatred. Salvation itself means being saved from danger, loss or harm. It means that we are free from the power of sin and from hell, the eternal penalty of sins.

Guys, do you know that if we are truly saved, we can’t lose our salvation. It was not ours to earn and it was not ours to lose. Just like this verse “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no-one can snatch them out of my hand.” John 10:27.

That’s all that I want to share. How about you? What is the meaningful gift that you have given or received? Is it about materials? Or something like what I’ve just shared.