One In A Billion
God Leads Us All the Way
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For an atheist: I want you to know that God does exist. He is waiting for you to turn to him and find the true meaning of life.
For a new believer, and you are standing at the crossroad: I want you to know that you have renewed yourself in him. Be joyful, but cautious, because you have just walked out of the darkness, and Satan does not like to be losing you. Therefore, you must follow closely to the Word of God. Seek his face, and he will reveal himself to you.
For those of you who have been with him and have experienced his love, mercy and power: I am glad that I can share my testimony with you.
For those of you who have walked away from him: I want you to know that he still loves you and waits patiently for your return.
For those of you who are foreigners: I want you to know that God may use you mightily to bring the lost ones to his Kingdom.
I thank the Lord for he has given me this opportunity to share my stories with you. As humans, we all have had happiness and struggles with life. But God is faithful toward his servants. I want you to know that God is love, his mercy has no measure, and he is with us. May "God Is With Us" -- the song the Lord has given me -- encourage everyone, that he is indeed caring for us:
God is with us, God is with us, Through temptation, trials, and tears
God is with us, God is with us, He is with us through the years.
God is with us, God is with us, Through His Spirit from above
God is with us, God is with us, Bringing Peace and Joy and Love.
God is with us, God is with us, Even when our anger flares
God is with us, God is with us, Overcoming Satan's snares.
God is with us, God is with us, Showing us Emmanuel
God is with us, God is with us, Sending us, the world to tell.
God is with us, God is with us, Listening to all our prayers
God is with us, God is with us, Teaching us that JESUS CARES.
God is with us, God is with us, Sending Jesus to amend
God is with us, God is with us, He'll be with us to the end.
The last ten years have been the foundation of my relationship with God. As I begin each new chapter of my life, I believe he has wonderful things in store for me. Just like a little child is so eager to unwrap the Christmas gifts, I can't wait to unwrap mine.
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About the Book
One In A Billion shares the testimony of Lei Deng Cantrell, how God brought her to himself and to America. It reveals his love and providence through many difficulties and circumstances and is an encouragement to all, that he is willing to do the same for you. It describes her adoption of new culture and relationships, having become a Christian, and the many blessings God has brought as a result of answered prayer. He is in control and is continually working in often simple ways. Lei has shared her testimony with many people from all over the world.
God is with us and to know him is to receive Eternal Salvation through Jesus our Lord.
About the Author
Lei Deng was born in Beijing, China. Her father is a well-known physician, her mother a famous musician and teacher. They taught her to be kindhearted and upright.
Lei has always believed there is a higher power, having been raised Catholic, but wasn't taught much about God. Even though she had read some verses in the Bible, she couldn't understand them. When she was fourteen, she asked her father why people like to go to church. He said: "Because we are sinners, we have sinned before God." In Chinese, the word "Sin" and the word "Crime" are the same character. So she thought if she were good, and went to church often, God will be pleased and not send her to prison.
Lei's turning point came in the fall of 1992. She had been studying English and Dr. June Kean came from Evangel College in Springfield, MO., to teach at Beijing Music Conservatory and to accompany her mom's church choir on the organ for a Christmas performance. Lei agreed to translate during the practice. As a result, Dr. Kean arranged for Lei to come to America.
The second year at Evangel was another turning point. She became a Christian during Spiritual Emphasis week and began to grow in the Lord and he has changed her life forever.
Lei met her husband at Evangel and they were married in 1996 and serve the Lord together. She worked at Old Country Buffet for eight and half years. While there, she witnessed for the Lord to co-workers and customers from all over the world, until it closed November 18, 2004.
Tim and Lei Cantrell have an 8-year-old daughter and a son, born October 15, 2004. They are both a blessing from the Lord. God is with them.