Growing up, religion was not something I thought about much. I had always done well and was able to overcome the obstacles life had thrown at me until my senior year in high school. I was overwhelmed, and the thought of college stressed me out to the point where I didn’t feel like myself anymore. My senior year, I became angry, lost in my emotions, and forgot who I was deep down. That changed one night in early March of this year.
I remember feeling so lost, confused, angry, and sad all at once that I had had enough. Late that night, I lay in bed and said, “Jesus, if you are real like they say, please show yourself to me. Please, I just need a hug.” What I saw and felt next was truly amazing. I closed my eyes, and somehow, in my pitch-black room, I could see the brightest light I have ever seen and a man, Jesus, above with his arms reached out. Suddenly, my arms were up, and I felt the most love and warmth I had ever felt. I began to cry tears of joy immediately and knew in my heart Jesus was real and everything was going to be okay.
After that day, I knew I was to follow Jesus as he saved me. While it has only been a few months into my journey, the Lord has shown his love to me more times than I can count and has changed my life for the better. He has given me wisdom, great knowledge, and a true purpose in life. I am forever grateful to the Lord, and I thank him for all the people he has sent into my life to help me along this journey. Thank you, everyone at Crossroads, and most importantly, thank you, Jesus, for saving me and showing me the way.