I came from a broken home where I had a fractured relationship with my father.  As I got older, I struggled with alcohol and sexual immorality(promiscuity, pornography, adultery).  And although I had given my life to Jesus when I was in my 20s, I’d slipped away again over time as trials arose.  Divorce and a broken relationship with my children sent me into a downward spiral that I could not stop.

One night while drunk in a bar, I pointed my finger to the heavens and told God, ” I don’t care what you think.  I’m going to do what I want.  So if that means you will destroy me then so be it.”

Even as I rebelled against God and His plan for me, God – in His love, mercy and faithfulness – was unwilling to let me go so easily. He went to great lengths to get my attention.

One night again I was in a bar, the Lord sent a total stranger into the bar to give me a message from Him. It shook me to the core. There were so many instances of God relentlessly pursuing me and mercifully protecting me – as He does each of us.  Yet even after, all of this, it took me almost another two years before I came to full repentance.

Finally, one spring evening I hit rock bottom. The next morning, I knew it was time for a change and I rededicated my life to Jesus (Yeshua).

I was baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues less than a week later and since walked in freedom from addiction to alcohol and have overcome sexual immorality.  The Lord has mended my second marriage, which was headed in the same direction as my first,  and has been bringing me into the fullness of all that He has called me to.

He is truly faithful.  If you don’t have a relationship with Him, you should consider finding out more.

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