Transformation

           I grew up in a small town behind a town called Onancock. Back then I used to go to a church called Broadway Baptist Church. I was pretty little when I went there. Around when I was 5 years old my mom always used to talk to me about god and one night I said the sinners prayer. But at that age I had no idea what I was doing. So when I grew up and mom gave me the decision of whether or not I wanted to go to church, I didn’t.


            By the time I turned 12-13 I hated church, people that went to church, and people in general. I was cursing every other word. I even thought my parents didnt love me. I just wasnt that great of a person. I had a couple of good friends that lived beside my house at that time. I always used to go to their house and play videogames. Those guys were my only good friends. They stayed with their grandmother so I saw her all the time as well. (Her name is Connie Mears.) But when she told me I couldnt come to the house until I come to church with them you cant imagine the hate I had. Only the devil could put that kind of hate into someone like me. But I did go so I could keep going to my friends house and play games.

            Eventually I got dragged into the Onancock Baptist youth group. At that time John was still the youth pastor. I didn’t like youth very much except for the games but i had a great respect for john. I knew he was a Christian but he was a fun guy to hang with too. So I kept going to church realizing there was something to this church stuff. Eventually a speaker named Ken Freeman.(not sure how to spell his name) It was only for one night but when I was listening to him something hit home. I realized that Jesus really did send his son to die on the cross for my sins and he wanted to know me personally. Near the end he called for everyone who wanted Jesus to come to the front of the room. Everyone that went up was split up and we said a prayer to God asking him to forgive us of our sins and to come into our lives. I was saved that day and it felt great. I knew that God loved me like nothing I could ever understand until I’m in heaven with Him.


          Afterwards I stopped cursing after about a month with His help and I actually had a love for people that i didn’t have before. I still mess up here and there when I’m around certain people but I’m still human and humans mess up. I’m still trying to grow in my faith and knowledge of the Lord and I thank my friends’ grandmother for everything she's done for me. She is like a grandmother to me. If she didn’t use my love for videogames then I wouldn’t be where I am today.


If you have any questions about this story or about God in general please don’t hesitate to ask. I'll try to answer anything I can. : )