Hello, my name is Justina Knelsen. I was born in October 2005 and come from the Eben Ezer congregation in the Rio Verde colony in Paraguay.
When I was between nine and ten years old, my parents left the Old Colony community and joined another congregation. At that time, I realised that, as someone born in sin, I could not stand before God. I began praying constantly for God to forgive my sins and give me a clean heart.
I thought I needed to experience a special feeling to be sure that God had heard me, but I did not have that feeling. In the years that followed, I often lived in fear of dying or of Jesus returning before I was ready. I began searching earnestly and frequently went to older people and spiritual counsellors, but I did not find what I was looking for. Then I simply tried to live a good life, hoping that God would have mercy on me.
Then, in January 2023, after a conversation with a spiritual counsellor, by God's grace I was able to accept personally, through faith, what Jesus accomplished on the cross.
As I think is the case for everyone, my life also has bright heights and dark valleys. Again and again, I need to remind myself whom I now live for. But I am very grateful to live with the assurance that Jesus is my Saviour. I want to help people who do not yet know Jesus personally to come to know him.
Since the end of June 2026, I have been able to help here at the Arche Bible Centre, mainly in the kitchen and with cleaning. I am grateful to God for being able to serve him in this way!
I would be very glad of your support in prayer!
“The Lord is gracious and compassionate; he does not become angry quickly, but is rich in grace. The Lord is good to all, and his compassion extends to every one of his creatures.”
Psalm 145:8-9 (translated from the German NGÜ 2011)