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After coming out of the ghettos of St.Louis,Mo. at a young age I found myself hopeless terrified of death. The average age to live for a black male is 20 in the city. Having been adopted my life was a cruel harsh reality of physical abuse by a hardened military step- dad. As I wandered hopelessly in a world I felt that didn't love me or care, a deadly angry boiled up from within me. The out bursts would come uncontrollable with people being injured or maimed. Upon coming to a small town where my dad would soon retire I found myself as a senior in high school with no ethnicity. I was the only black. Would I have to fight my way in the halls ever day to survive. One Friday I heard voices singing ever so softly in an open door tothe rear of a church. I was drawn as if be an unseen hand. I stood in the hallway and was spoted by a young gentleman and asked to come in. I resisted first but gradually made my way in to see a small circle of youth with a guitar. Their was a peace about them I didn't understand. I knew I wanted what they had. They asked me if I had ever accepted Christ. I said know, and then they asked me if I would like to. As I bowed my head they spoke some words that allowed me to acknowledge that I wanted Christ in my life. Something wonderful happen in that silent moment,all the garbage of my short life was lifted out of me and nailed to the cross of Christ. He took all the pain and heartache and replaced it with love for his people. What a life changing event! Praise be to our ord Jesus Christ! John 3:3 "Except a man be born again, he cannot enter the kingdom of God" Click HERE to return to the edited story Click HERE to create a banner that links to this story! Your e-mail address will be kept private!
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