A couple of weeks ago we met a guy at the park that was asked to leave a recovery center in town. He was really down on himself but was still sober. I’ll admit that until I talked to him myself I was defensive and skeptical. Within five seconds of talking to him this wall was torn down. We were able to get him into a local shelter that night and then into the same recovery center that I graduated from in 2005. It was amazing to talk to him and see how God has been seeking him and guiding him.

Through this God reunited me with several staff members from the recovery center – and we had the opportunity to sit and share our recent successes and failures with each other. It was amazing. It reminded of the wonderful memories I have of my early walk with Jesus and the contagious joy that I experienced while I was there. Today I am very grateful for my broken past.

If you read this blog – please pray for the young man that entered the recovery center a couple of weeks ago. Pray that he feels God’s love and acceptance and finds his true identity in Christ.