Testimonial

Today I heard an amazing testimony at the men's Bible Study group that I would like to share with you. It was in Spanish so I hope that I didn't misunderstand many of the details.
I will call him Juan. He shared about a life of drugs and alcohol that was very hopeless. He was a tough guy with those who knew him. He has tatoos, and looks like someone you would leave alone. But when he was talking with tears streaming down his face, sharing the passion of a life changed by Jesus Christ, you see a very different side of Juan. He was married and had children, but had nothing to do with his family, unless it was with the back of his hand. His son talked about not having a dad. What brought Juan to Jesus? It was despair, brokeness, not having any hope for tomorrow that caused him to break down in tears one morning. He had been looking for a vein in his arm and couldn't find one to pierce. As he looked, he realized what a broken wretch he was and called out to God. He shared that he wondered why no one had shared Jesus with him, but as he searched for God, he met a man who declared that Jesus loved him, even as he was. These words struck his heart with strength and force, and he realized he wanted this Jesus.
He has shared Jesus with his family, both immediate and extended (Mexico's definition of family seems to include what we might call extended family all the time), and also with those from his past life. He was changed and wanted to share that with others.
At this time he works at a Casa Hogar, an orphanage. He has a passion for God and held the men captive as they listened to his powerful testimony. I wish I had been able to follow with more detail to give you a better picture of this disciple of Jesus. I am excited to be in a place where God is changing hearts and lives with power and love!!