PART OF THE TESTIMONY FROM DR. KAMJORN CHAOWRAT (FORMER SENATOR OF THAILAND)

Hi brothers and sisters and all the honor guests.

First of all, I would like to apologize and tell you the most important story in my life. I have been God’s children for 7 years, experiencing many miraculous events counted as precious moments for me. I would like to tell you about these.

In the past, I was a chief priest of disciple of one Buddhist high priests in the ceremony on national level. I used to offer more than 10 kilogram of gold and more than hundred million Thai Baht for the hospital’s building for monks in the North and the Northeastern of Thailand and help expanding more than 10 hospitals with the strong desire to enter the heaven at that time because I was nearly 70 years old.

Anyway, I will tell you about how I become a Christian. I used to be a banker and one of the founders of the Channel 3 TV station since 39 years ago. Besides, I used to be senator and government counselor. But the only position in my life that makes me proud is God’s child. In previous day, I was so strong in my old belief that I was a Dharma Speaker on TV program every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I was well known among the monks throughout this country. It is amazing that a man like me become God’s children. I know that it is not by my power but by the power of God who called me.

Seven years ago, I started to think of God through one man. If he was alive, I would have fled to kiss his feet and thanks Him with gratefulness. He is Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll. Normally, I love to sing, sometimes. I don’t pay attention to the lyric. It is amazing that the songs which I sang for 30 years are in the worship album named “His hand in mine”. At that the song, I sang with no purpose to worship God. Many be God has been watching over me and has His compassion on me.

So, He called me through my daughter-in-law who was a doctor and my son who was lieutenant colonel. They persuaded me to be a Christian but I paid no attention because at that time I was so strong in my old belief. One day, they brought my wife out to Christian camp at Rayong for 2 days. After she came back, she told me that the Christian community was so good. They love and took care of each others. Let’s become a Christian. Before my wife said to me, I just thought that I would like to believe in God but I was concerned that my wife would not agree because she was so strict in old religion’s ritual. So when she convinced me, I said Okay. I was so excited inside, very joyful. God is so Great!