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HELD BY A LOVE THAT WOULD NOT LET GO

by Tracie, who worships at International Christian Fellowship, Vietnam.


I was born into a Christian family, yet I grew up as a grumpy girl who was difficult to get along with. When I first came to ICF at the age of 18, I ignored the friendly greetings and even showed visible annoyance. I had no desire to talk to anyone. My heart was full of doubts, and a deep sense of emptiness weighed heavily on me.


Yet the people at ICF did not give up on me. Many were patient, kind, and genuinely cared for me. Through discipleship and the love I experienced in the church, especially in my life group, God began a quiet but profound work in my heart.


I believe with all my heart that God’s Word never returns void. His Word is living and active, and it truly touched me. Day by day, God renewed my mind and set me free from long-held deceptions about my identity, God’s love for me, my dependence on relationships, and the emptiness I carried. God opened my eyes and softened my heart. Through the leaders, I learned about the heart of Father God, and for the first time, I no longer felt a lack of love.


Perhaps the most important truth I have come to know is this: God loves me deeply. I realised that I am a princess, a beloved daughter of a kind and loving King. I am not a beggar wandering the streets in shame, but a child living in the security of His grace. Even sin cannot separate me from the Father’s love. No matter how broken or unworthy I may feel, nothing can change the truth that I am His precious child.


As Scripture reminds us, “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38–39, ESV)



I also learned what it truly means to follow Jesus, not just in words, but through daily obedience and fellowship. Loving God is a decision that leads to action. It requires commitment, not just emotion. As I grew in understanding of God’s love for me, I began to recognise that same love expressed through His people.


I learned that the Church is the body of Christ, and that each member matters. Jesus did not die only for me. He died for all of us. God placed me in this church so that I could clearly see His love, and so that I could learn to love His people in return. The church is no longer just a place of worship. It has become my family, where I am growing in faith, character, and love.


Though the journey is not always easy, I am learning to submit to the Lord and to the leaders He has placed over me. Through this, God continues to shape me, not only for my own growth, but so that I may serve and love others as Christ has loved me.



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