DC's Story

In my teen years I battled to believe there was a God. I had so many questions: there seemed no logical explanation as to why bad things happen. I met a Christian who I could share my struggles with, but when he told me about Jesus, I shut off.

My aunt came to the UK shortly after, for a few months and she would tell me about Jesus every day. I couldn’t escape! Soon, I felt a deep curiosity build in me about God. As I actively began to seek answers to my questions, things began to make sense. I became interested in how Christians spoke about God.

It was as if they knew Him personally and they had a relationship with Him. I began to talk to Him as a friend.

During this time, I met many people who would put the Bible and Christianity down. I asked for a sign that Jesus was the Way to heaven. That night I had a dream, and I knew that God had shown me clearly that Jesus was the only way to God. I didn’t know how to ‘officially’ pray, but as I opened my heart to God, wanting me to know Him for myself, I began to see things happening that I knew were not coincidences. God was getting my attention not only to His existence, but His love, power and salvation.

I absolutely know that if Jesus hadn’t come into my life at 18, I would not be alive today. He saved me from alcohol addiction (I nearly lost my life through this twice), extreme social anxiety, which affected many areas of my life, and things going wrong because of my poor decision making. I found that the devil (yes, he is very real) was behind my problems, but God broke me free from Satan’s hold. People don’t see that the devil’s job is to kill, steal and destroy all that God has given: he rarely gets the blame. Not only did Jesus save me from my destructive lifestyle, He also saved my soul from everlasting separation from Him. I’m so grateful for that I’ve come to understand Him. Jesus gives peace in chaos, direction in confusion, and love for rejection. – D.C.