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So I am getting baptized Sunday. It has been a long journey to this spot. My pastor asked me to write out a <100word testimony. I kept trying to last night, and it never sounded right. After a while, my computer froze up, and I lost everything I wrote. This ended up being better because I typed it out today and didn't worry about word count. I just kept it short. I thought I would share it here.

I was born the son of a Nazarene preacher, but I found escape in drugs and alcohol by the age of 13. It was short lived, and I realized the power it had over me, so at 15 I rededicated my life to God. I surrounded myself with people that were like me. We only dealt with sins that were visible while hiding our dark secrets. We spoke of Jesus, but our hearts were far from Him. In college I began to experience freedom in struggles as well as triumphs. Jesus’ death on the cross began to create space for me to come alive. It has redefined who I am. Jesus breaks through the mess I make of life to shine light on the beauty of redemption. Jesus is the Messiah, and He is my God.