I see the Lord working in all parts of my life today. He took a man full of hate and despair and with little hope. This man is me, just over three years ago. I was nothing. I lived in a homeless shelter, used crack on a daily basis, as well as needles. I did not care if I lived or died.
But the Lord had a different plan for my life. I don’t know, God picked me out of the others. I was under a bridge, smoking crack, all messed up. I remember it so clearly. A group of people were down by the river being baptized by a man called Art. It was then that it started. I heard something or someone say, ‘There’s something better.’ For sure I was tripping but I heard the same thing,
There’s Something Better.
I continued to ignore this voice until He spoke to me by name, “Robert, there is something better.” At this time, the person called out, ‘Is there anyone else who wants to give their life to Christ?’ I got up and my words were, ‘Yeah, me.’
All my beliefs I was taught were thrown out the window. I now have a new understanding of God. The Lord has used me as a tool for His use since I’ve been in prison. God has used me to teach others in Bible study courses through different schools.
I have come to a point in my life that I cannot live in sin any more. I do not want to go back to my old ways of life. I want to live the rest of my life and my eternal life in peace and happiness. I have finally realized the only way I am going to live a much happier life is by turning to God and His Word. I know in my heart and soul that God is the only way for me to go and I am not going to look back. I am moving forward as a Christian and with God by my side. I know that God is with me, every moment I spend in this prison.