49 Inmate: Richard E. Ong

208 Church, I heard voices singing and praising the Lord. While looking at them deep in my heart a sudden feeling of conviction and longing for something came upon me. I stayed there to observe in order to feel and understand what the preacher was saying. How to become a Christian. While hearing the sermon my tears began to fall from my eyes, especially when I knew Jesus Christ died for me. So in the first instant I didn’t hesitate to repent from my sins and I received Jesus as my Saviour and Lord. That same moment I felt the indwelling and assurance of the Holy Spirit that I am Gods child. From that time on I have been attending Christian meetings such as Worship, fellowship, devotion. That was the turning point in my life from being a child of Satan to a child of the living God.

I am now a member of the NBP Christian Church as an outreach co-ordinator and at the same time I am studying at the NBP Theological Institute taking a two-year course in Diploma in Theology.

Dear Friends,

May this humble and short testimony of mine help you to know and understand that there is hope in Christ. No matter how wicked, sinful and bad you are, God loves you. He is always willing to save and change your life. Only humble your self and acknowledge that you are a sinner and come to Christ with faith and be saved. Jesus promises “All that the Father gives me will come to me and the one who comes to me I will by no means cast out (John 6:37).

If you take this step towards the Saviour my friend you’ll find his arms open wide. Received him and all your darkness will end. Within your heart he will abide.

Open your heart and let him come into your heart. Would you do it now? Polmero Carcha Dorm 2C2 49 Inmate: Richard E. Ong

October 20th 2001

Name: Richard E. Ong Age: 39 DOB: Jan 1st 1962

Prison Number: N96P-1779

Crime: Kidnap for Ransom with Homicide (K.F.R.)

Sentence: Death Penalty Year detained: 1996 Served: 5 years Previous Occupation: Salesman/Driver Status: Single Family address: Phase 1, Package 1, Block 30 Lot 7 Bagong, Silang, Galoocan City.

Dear Reader,

Before I received God as my personal Saviour I experienced a lot of trials and hardships in my life. I grew up without experiencing a father’s love, because he died early at my young age. I grew up with the heavy load of responsibility,

Taking my fathers place as a breadwinner for our family. The time came when the heavy load on my shoulders became heavier because in spite of my faithfulness and an open hand, my companions pointed to me as one of their comrades who did this kidnap for ransom case. I now realise that God allowed this evil, in order to show his mercy. Until I was sentenced to death I’m very angry with God. Why did he forsake me all these times, but when one of my co-inmates here in death row told me about Jesus, the Son of God, I got another reason to live.

He gives me a verse at John 3:16 and Revelation 3:20 and I realise then how much God’s love is. I have received Jesus as my personal Saviour and I know that I have life and eternal life forever and ever.

God really does work in ways that MAN cannot understand. But I know that I am in HIS PLAN and I have no reason to complain, because I know that one-day I will be with HIM in Heaven celebrating His Glory for all Eternity.

The question is where will YOU end up? Heaven or Hell.

May God Bless You

Richard

Witnessed by Michael Clarke