I'm going to keep it really short.
I was baptised young and never took Jesus or God seriously because I was a child. I was the product of a broken marriage riddled with alcoholism, abuse, and shame. I was an active satanit from the ages of 14 to 17, and an atheist from 17 to 18. A Nazi until I was 19, and a (real) drug addict until I was 20, although I 'dabbled' from the age of 15. I was an alcoholic until my 21st birthday, when I drank 39 shots and almost died of alcohol poisoning.
First, He saved my daughter's life, by standing in my heart and telling me to drop my new job and go home for her sake, the he hid the tiny little razor I popped out of my Bic to kill myself with. After that, He restored me slowly but surely to something better than that which I was. He kept me out of jail be allowing me to attend court three times for the same thing, everytime I was recycled (which is unheard of...to have your case recycled three times), then He saw me through to the end of my legal ordeals. Since then, Jesus has been in my heart, and I have cried for things that would have made Him cry, gotten angry over things that probably made Him angry, and tried my best to help those who needed my help. I have been taken advantage of, I have been broke, and I have missed out on what kids my age call a social life, and all without regret becase my time on earth is a drop in the ocean compared to eternity with Jesus. I have had one girlfriend since I have 'met' Him, and have broken up with her (actually, two days ago, because she wasn't really ready for a relationship, and just wanted to use me as a distraction from her 'hectic life'). I still have the same ole sharp teeth and same ole fur, but I'm not eating anyone, and I have stopped peeing on trees, and am finding myself turning into more of a sheepdog than a sheep. But, at least I'm not beating people up for my ego or cursing God for my existence, so I consider myself to have come out on top, and owe everyhting I have gained as far as my spiritual and emotional growth to none other than our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
YBIC,
Ian

Oh yeah, and my life too, because...well, He knows why. Sneaky sneaky Jesus.

Your humility is refreshing.............. I praise God for you, God has a plan. Pray for your Daughter to be saved .

Hugs

God Bless you, God is leading your always.
Praise Jesus for he has sent you here to be a witness to his wonderful mercy and love and grace. Let your light shine...he will protect you and comfort you in all things even when we are afraid.
A kind word will turn away wrath, his Holy spirit will give you courage, and he will give you the words to speak and a heart to share with his gracious love.
YOU ARE BLESSED to BE A BLESSING

Hehe... You sure have a way with words...
May God bless you!!!

Everwatchful,

Your fir would fit right in at my church. Most of the people there didn't grow up with the Christian life. It's a challenge for my Pastor because it's different than ministering to people that have been in the church all their life. For instance:

Stewardship week: What the heck is that they asked in unison?

You don't want to know... But we don't have them in our church.
Why am l glad? No one would come..(well, maybe 4 or 5 people) Not like 40 or 50 in most normal sized churches.

I guess most of us have just been pulled out of the world at some point in time.
Nothing surprises the congregation or Pastor. Tough for church growth in a small town though. Most of us migrated from the bigger cities and the community at large is rather small townish. We're trying everything though. Maybe we should get the word out that we take in stray dogs and cats. Might work better than coffee and donuts. Just ignore me..l'm not awake yet.

I love God's diversity.

You are my brother.

I agree with Miche. Pray over your daughter- tell her she is beautiful and worthy to be loved.

Everwatchful.

Praise Jesus for your Salvation in the Lord..............tears of joy for you.....................

God uses all of us...............from every background................you know those places you have tread...............you know now how to relate to those still stuck in darkness.
No one could reach them more than you..............YOU HAVE A HISTORY........BEEN THERE........DONE THAT...............NOW YOU CAN SHOW OTHERS THE WAY...................

Praise Jesus..................I am your sister in Christ............I HAVE TEARS OF JOY FOR YOU.............PRAISE JESUS............


....MANY BLESSINGS GO YOUR WAY.........IN JESUS NAME....................AMEN

Haha, that's what I say, God's such a joker!!
What a strong testimony