Restoration

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This is our son who died in the county jail 11 years ago. He accepted Christ as a teen, but hung out with the wrong guys and got involved in drugs. Drugs became his escape.

To some his story might seem heartbreaking but it is really a story of redemption. For fifteen months, my wife and I prayed that God would restore and heal our son. He did, but just not the way we had envisioned.

Our son spent eight days in jail. God worked in his heart and, on the Sunday two days before he died, he rededicated his life to the Lord. Our pastor visited him on Monday and he shared this awesome decision. The next morning, he suffered a brain aneurysm and passed away. He's now with the Lord, his salvation complete. His story underscores that we don't know what the future holds. The Bible says we are not promised tomorrow. God numbers our days for His purpose....

The Prodigal

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Drugs. Depression. Debauchery. Reckless living.

A prodigal son to a T. That was my life before Jesus Christ.

I was born into a Christian family; my father an immigrant from El Salvador and my mother a Midwest woman. They met in the Army, fell in love and married quickly. I have two younger twin brothers, and we grew up in a household abundant in love and compassion, but we didn’t have two pennies to rub together. We were so poor, at one point, my family bought grapes and beans that had fallen on the floor because it’s all that we could afford.

I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn't in church. My family was always involved with whatever was happening in our church community. Yet somehow even with the consistency, I chose rebellion and the ways of the world. As a teenager, I joined a metal band, started smoking marijuana, drinking and living the party lifestyle. This quickly led to getting in trouble with the law and nearly landing 26 years in prison. Thank God for His mercy and a great lawyer....

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