When my mother died, I felt I had died too. I turned away from Jesus because I was angry at Him for allowing her to die during a procedure that went wrong. In my grief, I turned to prescription medication and fell into a hopeless depression.

Shortly after that, my father also passed away. Left alone in this world, I felt lost. My parents, whom I loved and who loved me, were both gone. I was inconsolable and sought more medication to numb my pain.

In my despair, I turned to the wrong people and was taken advantage of. Then, I got involved in a different denomination, thinking their beliefs were the answer. However, that phase ended in heartbreak when my dogs were run over right in front of me while we were at a crosswalk. A driver who wasn’t paying attention took them from me, and in that moment, I felt utterly doomed.

At that point, I felt like nothing and had no one. The medications weren’t helping, and nothing could stop my pain. So, I turned to alcohol and drugs. There’s too much to recount, but today, I realize Jesus was with me the whole time. His hand on my life is the only explanation for why I didn’t take my own life and why the car that killed my beautiful dogs didn’t take me as well.

I have returned to Jesus because of Pastor Prince and his message of grace. I use the prayer resource before I write my examinations, and today, I am a second-year nursing student. I am incredibly grateful for Pastor Prince and his ministry. Thank you so much for the message of grace. Today, I know that I am the righteousness in Christ Jesus. Because of Jesus, I am saved. Thank you, and God bless you.