| Shared June/6/2003
COMPLETE VERANDERING - A COMPLETE CHANGE
Hey everyone, My name is Sean De Quint and I would
like to share my
Testimony.
I would like to tell everyone here what the Lord
has done for me in my life.
I used to live in Belgium, Antwerp; Duerne: I
was raised there and lived
their most of my childhood of 13 years.
There I struggled between my divorced parents
and with education; and with
myself;
At that time I have been wanting to know God
for a while. If you have had
your education in Belgium, you probably know
what I am talking about; that you chose between 'Moraal' 'Morals' or 'Godsdienst'
(How I translate it) 'God's Service'. Now I didnt truly learn anything
in 'Godsdienst' and the catholic lifestyle sort of frightened me; I had
a great overwhelming sense that I did not belong there. I feared God, not
knowing him or loving him. I turned from him; and with that I turned to
the worst.
When I was 13 I moved to America with my Mom,
who has legal custody over me and, my step-dad to ALABAMA, FAIRHOPE. We
left everything; including the small portion of friends I had, memories,
career, jobs, family; the whole 9 yards Now at
around the tender age of 15 I hated God for various different
reasons, I was disgusted with myself. I considered
myself an atheist. I weighed almost 200 pounds/severely overweight; I cursed
the name of God. I had long hair, and every other word that came out of
my word was a cuss-word. I was antisocial and introverted. I was depressed
everyday; and I didnt want to deal with anything. I have had my past with
the three dreaded things parents would not want you to do; Drugs...Sex...and
Alchohol; Which now is a past on its own. My sophomore year I made a few
friends somehow and I started talking to them about God, and what I remembered
in the past reflecting on my little knowledge on Catholicism. I found myself
in a long and deep discussion on God and Heaven and Hell. We talked for
perhaps 3 hours. Afterwords they invited me to their youth group which
at the time was but a warehouse building, so I gladly exepted the invitation.
Little did I know that my turning point was right around the corner, and
that that day I still remember as the most important thing that has ever
happened to me... ... I Surrendered. I let go. I cried and cried and cried.
I was ...saved! by Jesus Christ; He rescued me.. He came as a saviour,
as I declared myself dead to the world. It was so scary and powerfull;
I trembeled and hardly remember hardly what happened. I stood there before
the pullpit and I was completely broken. That brother I always wanted,
That fatherly love I always needed wanted and missed, That mothers touch
that I longed for to hold me; and that assurance that everything would
be OK, and ALRIGHT. That someone to confide in, That someone to understand
That cry for help finally answered; where finally I knew that HE was out
there somewhere; amazingly I was engulved by the Holy Spirit as I wept;
I was born AGAIN! I was crying like a baby, convulsive! in lacrimation!
I had a hard time breathing. Peace has ever been with me since, and God
has been revealing himself tremendously daily. There are hardly any words...
...but il write to the best of my ability. It
was if I was the prodigal son who once was lost but now returned; and Jesus!
Jesus.. The Lord cried and wept out of Joy that I finally came to him...
I believe God wept that day.
BAY COMMUNITY CHURCH, A Penecostal organization
under the denomination of the CHURCH OF GOD is where I was saved, under
the leadership of a youthpastor known as Pastor TREY TAYLOR. The
youthgroup is one very special and dear to me
called ICON ( Representation of the Divine ) BAY COMMUNITY has grown largely
over the last two years; It built a gigantic foundation which is and still
is a MIRACLE to this day; A virtuous place...; in Malbus, Alabama on I-10.
We went from a small side-street suburban warehouse ...to a church that
would make the Pentagon look like a matchbox! A cornerstone of numerous
communities and counties. Excuse me if im ambiguousizing, but I just feel
the need to boast about God. We have people coming from Fairhope, Gulf
shores, Daphne, Robertsdale, Blunt, Point Clear, Alberta, so on and so
on. We have missionaries in India, and Brazil; and im not sure all where.
We are blessed. Truly Blessed. JERRY TAYLOR who is our Pastor whom I think
is one of a kind, a great servant, and an annointed man of God. I am 19
years old now; and I have lived a life of Christ for 2 years all thanks
to Bay Community, and today I find myself in awe and reverence of God of
his love and devotedness to me. He saved me. He made me realize whom I
once was and that I didnt need to be that person anymore. The Sean
De Quint I knew back then is no longer alive, and I am now driven and thriving
filled with the Holy Spirit, a young leader compelled to worship the Lord.
I now weigh 156 pounds, I have short hair and I am looking good; God has
changed me and grown me physically, mentally, spiritualy, and all of the
above. Praise the Lord! who can ever take from me my past, my sins, burdens,
and my problems; but the LORD. for Jesus is the light, and we too are the
light and how can we hide as a eluminating city upon a hill. I find myself
preaching the gospel at all times; I hold in my possesion a matured life,
a faithfull heart, a gratefull awe, I am truly gratefull of what the Lord
has done for me. He has done delicate disections in my life. I encourage
you all to read your word daily, and crucify your sins daily; pronounce
yourself dead to your desires and your flesh; If your wondering about what
I am saying; Trial it, and stand amazed. You will know God, and what I
am talking about. Because God's eyes are on you rather you like it or not;
and He loves you so so much. He takes us and guides us, and he wont let
go; he wont let go! and If your out there: if there is pain in your life;
if there is a tragedy or any emotion of hate,regret,remorse in you; just
remember; you might not have heard it; but God gave his ONLY Begotten Son;
his child; his first born; his pride and joy and he sent it into the world
knowing that he will grow up and love mankind so... that he would die for
it.. and not just any death... crucifixion. Jesus Christ died on the cross
for us; he experienced pain and the worst cruelty and took upon him our
sins, so that we can be forgiven. He made himself poor; so that we are
able to prosper in him. He bled the purest blood, his hands took the nails
and he was condemned to death. He was forsaken, mocked, and beaten! ....and
for what ? you. 'His love makes grown men cry' 'He loves us all ; we are
his children, loving us like The father loves him' He was sent from heaven
to earth, to the cross to the grave; and he once again was made alive;
for He is the Lord! He was ressurected, He came amongst the people and
entered the ancient bloodline of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob(Israel) and
He felt; walked; saw; spoke; heard; healed; and was a savior! he was the
son of GOD! Jesus Christ our Redeemer. He knew me before I was born, He
felt me there on that cross. He thought of us, he forgave us and mentioned
us to the father; his last thought was of us. Greater love hath no man
than he. He has much in store for his servants, and those who are willing
to be worked by his hands and be like clay to him; to be molded any way
his will would see fit. His will be done with us. He called me into a position
of Pastor;) I will be going to be training in a program called IMT (In
Ministry Training) Which will tune-and revamp our intimacy with the Father.
It is like a Master's Commission exept, we will be going out to various
places and touching lost souls; he has made us few here at BAY COMMUNITY
ready; he has weened us; groomed us, and set us on a rock; made us into
hungry/thirsty Christ-Zealots with a devoted burning passion for God and
the relationship we have with him thereof. God is yet to reveal himself,
he has a plan for us all; Il be put into training in August; where I will
become a IMT member. going for my Pastoral. Its a intense Bible Institute
and I cant wait to be part of it; I pray daily that my will is in God's
will be made real. The truth is the tuition money is $4500. and God spoke
to me; not being prepared at all. He has called me to his works; so so
fast. I am doing all that I can to try to financially support myself to
that expectancy. But I have a covenant with God The Provider, and He will
provide all my needs and he is! I am confidant and humble in him and I
will not fret about my money problems; because he is GOD; and money! is
a microscopic nothing compared to God! It does set a obstacle, but I will
endure and persevere and meet it as a challenge. My family's support is
very little, but I know that people at the church will grace me in big
ways; to sponsor our (God's and mine) future into reality. I pray
for Belgium...my home/fatherland daily. There are a lot of people that
are still like me out there that need to hear about God. I love Belgium,
it has a special place in my heart; even though my past has been forgiven;
and been severed from me; I remember it. It makes my eyes soft every time
I make myself remember about the friends I used to have. Everything that
is happening relationship-wise Money-wise, and problem-wise is making me
more want God; I trust him with all that I have. So we are going to try
to reach him,
I know God will work in me many great things,
and I fully accept that.
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If there is someone out there that just read all
these things that I just wrote, just know God loves you; and I will be
praying for you... and mean it! I am as serious as they get, I WILL Pray
for you. I would be truly gratefull if you would bless me likewise. If
you want to let me know that you prayed for me, send me a letter. If there
is anything that you need prayer for in your life, I would be glad and
honored to pray over you and your situation; or if theres anything you
want to offer me; [ you know ] Sponsoring doesnt consist of just giving
money. its also prayer and love and compassion, and motivation as means
of support ] A lot of people are going to be sponsoring me, and I know
a lot of people will help me for what is going to take place. Il be thankfull
and forever in your debt if you do sponsor me with your love and compassion.
I am here to help. Young or old. Doesnt matter
what denomination, race, or ethnic background; We are all children of God.
"Met God genezende hand, zal hij u tot genezing brengen; en als u hem lief
hebt; dan zal hij bij u blijven voor nu en altijd. Hij is de waarhijd,
hij is de koning van alle koningen. De Creatieve Creatoor; he heeft een
hart voor iedereen, en hij geeft aan ieder die naar hem komen. Wij hebben
hem alles te goed."
My address is
Mr. SEAN DE QUINT
391 North Ingleside Street
Fairhope AL, 36532
UNITED STATES.
Contact me.
And Lo, I am with you always even after the end
of the world.
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