Lifes tests are preparations for heaven

Before I received Jesus into my heart I was constant state of Emptiness, looking to fill the hole in myself with anything I could.

I tried the multiple worldly cures of: drugs and alcohol, bad relationships, geographical cures and overall being lost in my faith.

After bouncing from Church to church and making way to many excuses, I could feel God talking to me. Urging me to be a better father, helping me with addictions. When I accepted God into my heart, my addiction went away. No withdrawal, no looking back. My life was for God, and my family.

Now I have given myself completely to God, My family life is striving, my faith continues to grow, and for the first time in almost half a century I am happy.

Before, I was lost in alcohol and drug addiction. I was able to hide my addiction from almost everyone, very good at faking being happy. I missed years of my children growing up, years of my marriage in a drunken stupor. Now everyday is a new day to be with God and my family.

I know that with Christ I will be able to spend my everlasting life in heaven, to not be ashamed and Love God with all of my heart. To be able to take the years of being lost and cast them away in a moment to follow Jesus is the biggest blessing of all.