Mani Iyer - Orthodox Hindu turns to Christ

My name is Mani Iyer. Background orthodox/conservative Hindu Brahmin family. My wife Leena Iyer and son Sunny Iyer both of them are born again Christian. When ever I used to come on vacation (I was working in Muscat) my wife always used to tell me that Jesus died on cross for our sins and rose from death. With my abrasive mind I used to tell her that you have told me these things thousand times and tell me something new. According to me these are all fairy tale. I don?t want to accept Jesus as I was very adamant, rigid and stubborn and was happy with what I am doing. I used to change my thread every one-year then do gayatri 1008 times and do regularly pooja (idol worship) ringing the bell and lit agarbathi. I now realized that I was doing foolish things but I am always sincere for doing foolish things. Days passed my wife and son prayed for Jesus and I was happy doing foolish things.

Then sister Lona entered in my life. Few years back sister Lona gave me gift of Holy Bible. I was thinking in mind that what I will do with the Bible. Since I did not want to hurt her religiously or spiritually or whatever it is I accepted the Bible reluctantly. I took the Bible along with me to Muscat I kept the Bible there but did not touch. I used to dust the Bible every week or 10 days but did not open it. Then the situation arrived in such a way that I became frustrated and all the time my mind was opting for a change. So I resigned my job and came back to India carried the Bible back without opening.

While coming back I was thinking in my mind that I worked for years in Muscat and let me relax and enjoy my life. After coming back everything was normal for few days. Later I noticed that my wife used to play Jesus songs early in the morning with high volume followed by Benny Hinn program on God channel.

I was thinking in my mind what is this going on. I observed for few days and then I thought in my mind that let me observe for few more days. I cannot understand the lyrics of the songs for me it was like Michel Jackson songs which no body understand the lyrics. I used to wonder why this lady couldn?t play some meaningful song like `choli ke peeche kya hai`. I was very understanding that I used to get up only by 10 a.m. after her song episode is over. Days passed she was busy with her daily prayer with high volume and I was busy with mine.

One fine day our brother Joseph came to my house and told me about Jesus. He continuously drilled my mind for two hours. I was thinking why this man is wasting his time. I am not going to improve. But he did his job. God bless him. Days passed without much change in my attitude

Slowly I started taking some interest in watching the God channel. I even attended the Benny Hinn crusade. I was really impressed with the miracles, which I have to believe. Days passed as usual. Suddenly I find some change in my approach. I was attracted to read the Bible. But I kept on post phoning.

Then one fine day I spontaneously removed my sacred thread and opened the Bible. Praise the Lord. I started reading the Bible with a notebook with me noting the names etc and revise myself after I finish one book. My son came and asked whether I am going to appear for university exam. I told him that I want to be a rank holder in Jesus University. Praise the Lord.

Days passed. On 17th April Pastor G. K. Kannan from New Life Fellowship church, St. Lawrence school, Asha Nagar came to my place to invite for prayer meeting on Sunday 18th April 2004 evening 5.30 p.m. I was thinking in my mind what I will do sitting at home and let me attend the prayer meeting. I attended on 18th April 2004 and after the meeting I casually told pastor G.K.Kannan that I am suffering from acute sinus problem and my X ray reports revels that surgery is the only remedy for permanent

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