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Testimony of David & Joanna Leutwyler |
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David: I was brought up in a Christian home and hearing about Jesus didn’t excite me much. Despite my parents being missionaries and later very involved with the local church in Switzerland, I could not relate to that lifestyle, I wanted to experience what the world had to offer. I did what my friends would do who influenced me badly by taking drugs, drinking excessively and breaking into homes to finance my debauched behaviour, all at the tender age of 13. When I was 16 I stopped going to church and with that I chose to turn my back on everything to do with God, even though knowing the truth, and time again, I was just running further away. From that time on I experienced many disappointments, failing in trying to live a life without Jesus. Frustrations, fears and anger filled my heart and I hardened myself more and more. At the age of 19 I ran away from my family and friends to America, thinking a life in a total new environment would change me. I turned into a total disaster. After returning 8 months later, I was in a worse state than ever before. Another 2 years passed by ruled by violence, excessive drug abuse, theft and many other terrible acts. I’ve reached a point of desperation to get out of that life style. Coming to Alon at the age of 21 was where I hoped to be freed without the help of Jesus. After a 3 month struggle I finally stopped running away and gave my life into the hands of Jesus on 1sr December 2005. The past years have been a complete transformation where I have experienced healing, redemption, renewing of mind and a softening of heart in my own life and in the lives of those sharing it with me, I received Life.
Joanna: Growing up in a broken home, I had no desire to get married and commit myself to one person for the rest of my life. Commitment scared me! As a result of my fear I went in and out of many relationships, I tried to find happiness in all the wrong places. The turning point for me came when I gave my life to the Lord and made a commitment to follow Him. I can truly testify that the Lord has set me free from all the bitterness, hatred and unforgiveness and fears I have carried with me from my parent’s divorce. The Lord has softened my heart and showed me how to love. David and i got married in May 2009 and are very excited to what is yet to come as we together follow Jesus.
‘Go eat your food with gladness and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for it is now that God favours what you do.’ (Ecclesiastes 9:18) |