Roger

From Prison to Redemption

First off, I’m humbled and so very honored to tell you my testimony.

As a child, I was baptized, but growing up I didn’t fully understand that there was more to it.

Started using drugs when I was 12 and joined a gang at 17, I’ve been in and out of jail my whole young life and eventually went to prison.

Seeing a man get murdered 3 feet away made me take a true look at my life because I did not want that to happen to myself. The Bible was the only thing that gave me comfort in prison, and I began applying His Word to my life.

Though I was released from prison 18 months ago, it wasn’t till I came to the Downtown Rescue Mission did I experience a full transformation.

This place has opened my eyes even more to the truth about Jesus and what His sacrifice for us truly means. I was told by a Director here named Adam that I couldn’t forgive myself, but I had to nail it to the cross. Jesus was crucified, and so I gave all of my sin to Him. He died for all sin, and He is so very worthy to take all of my sin away.

Being taught about the grace of God through the Bible and from the other directors here like Cory and Mickey, I’m learning how to fight my addictions through God’s Word. Grace is the power of Christ to confess and turn away from my sin and never look back.

Praise God! I’m honored and grateful to be part of something bigger than myself. Thank you, Downtown Rescue Mission, for helping me and everyone else here.

My plan is to move back in with my wife (when I’m ready) and pursue ministry. I’d like to thank all of my wife’s family because they never gave up on me and helped me mature into the man I want to become. Also, thank you to my church for helping me also be a man for Christ.

“TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD. BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO TAKES REFUGE IN HIM.”Psalm 34:8

–Roger