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God Can Save the Most Broken Souls

My life is living proof that God can save and deliver even the most broken souls.

When I was turning twelve, my family was evicted from our apartment. I felt lost, confused, and angry, and I took it out on my mom. I was disrespectful and unwilling to understand what she was going through. I went to live with my aunt while my mom was on the streets. That summer, I sank into deep sadness. I missed my mom and our home so much that I started smoking weed to numb the pain.

What I didn’t realize was that instead of helping, it opened the door to even darker thoughts. My depression deepened. It felt like demons whispered lies to me, that no one cared, that life wasn’t worth it. I felt the weight of the world crushing me. Friends drifted away, bullies made school unbearable, and loneliness became my constant companion. I began cutting myself and even cursed God, blaming Him for my pain.

Eventually, things seemed to improve. We got a house again, and for a moment, life felt amazing—until I discovered my mom was using drugs. My anger and heartbreak came flooding back. When we lost that home, I returned to my aunt’s house, only to watch my mom use drugs right in front of me. Hurt and overwhelmed, I started smoking again.

This time, the darkness felt even heavier. Life turned grey. I experimented with partying, drinking, and sex, desperately trying to fill a void that only God could fill. One day, I went to a children’s church service. The preaching reached me, but I wasn’t ready to change. Later, I invited my cousin to attend, and when she was touched by the Holy Spirit, it stirred something inside me.

Three months later, I surrendered. God broke through my rebellion and my pain. He became the light in my darkness – the One who carried me when I couldn’t carry myself. Today, I am freshly baptized and standing here as proof that no matter how far you’ve fallen, the Lord can redeem and restore.

Praise the Lord for never giving up on me!

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