Before Christ, I was so angry at the world. I was angry because of how I grew up and because of my life circumstances. My question was how could a God, a loving God, allow me to suffer and experience so much pain to the point of wanting to end my life.
I treated people so horribly, and almost everything I did operated out of hate. Then, once I became old enough, I turned to romantic relationships, and that was my temporary escape from the world. Relationships, alcohol, and anger became my way of coping with life, because I just wanted to be seen. I loved the attention, and I just kept getting in different situations, but the outcome was the same—my heart being broken and my anger ruling over my life. June 2025 was when I decided to finally open my Bible, because a guy I loved had broken my heart and I had nowhere else to turn.
July 2025, I got to know my friend Myia, and she changed my perspective on how I see Jesus and the world. She invited me to come to Ignite, which is my campus ministry. I decided to give my life to Christ before the summer ended.
When I gave my life to Christ these fleeting relationships and drinking heavily no longer served me any purpose. August 19 was my first time at Ignite, and I've been back every Tuesday since. I prayed for community, and joining Ignite helped my walk with Christ. Seeing what loving like Jesus honestly looked like was eye-opening. Jesus saved my life, and I walk with so much joy and peace in my life knowing that I have him. I am extremely grateful for Christ paying the price for me. Without him I wouldn’t be here today.