My name is Laura and I am a believer in Jesus who struggles with having a
hard heart. My life before Christ was empty; I had no interest in knowing God.
I lived in sin and the only thing that mattered to me was hurting others and
using drugs. I isolated myself from the people I loved and I also cause much
harm to my children. I was arrogant, full of pride and very hurtful. The lowest
point in my life came when I started mistreating my children and then I got
them involved in the bad things that I was doing. That’s what life was like
when I came to prison. One day somebody shared with me about the Celebrate
Recovery Program that when my recovery began. Now that I have a relationship
with Jesus Christ I can tell you that there have been changes in my life. God
gave me the grace to change; in my own strength this would have been impossible
to achieve. With Jesus Christ and the help of Celebrate Recovery I have been
able to gradually let go of the things that hindered my freedom. I have learned
how to talk about my problems and how to trust others. I am able to interact
with other people in a positive way and treat others with respect and love. I
am also able to receive love and respect from others. Best of all, I have
discovered and experienced true love, the love of God.
Today I am free of addictions, free of anger, resentment and evil
thoughts. I know that by the grace of God I can say that I will not go back to
being the woman I was before. I have learned to forgive and to ask for forgiveness
when I hurt someone. Change was only possible after I gave God the chance to
guide my life. My life is so different
now that God is in control. I love Him with all of my heart and day after day I
put everything in his hands; my relationship with Him grows daily. I like to
encourage others with what God has done in my life and I feel the
responsibility to reflect what God has done in my life through my behavior and
attitude towards the inmates and authorities here in prison. My desire now is
to live for the glory of God.
Thank you
for letting me share. God bless!
**names have been changed to protect identity**
