This is the story of my life. I wrote this in hope that at least one person would read it who feels like they are hopeless, that God doesn't love them because of what they have done and/or are doing, and in hope that they would relate enough with my story to realize Christ is there with hope and salvation for them.

I started out just as normal as anyone else, but things were changing and not always for the better. I suffered physical abuse and retreated into alcohol and drugs and music.

Having long term friends did not happen until my teen years and some were just a bad influence. I played music in school bands playing brass instruments such as trumpet, baritone horn, french horn, trombone and even tuba.

After school I learned guitar and coupled with my addictions led to playing in heavy metal and punk rock bands. The feeling of having something missing in life was a continual occurrence for me.

I landed myself in jail many times and eventually found sobriety. But this didn't solve what was missing.

Then came the day when I came to the realization that God is real, still I felt something missing. Years went by then came the day when God decided it was time and guided me to North Valley Baptist Church.

I was reborn, redeemed, saved, and baptized the first day there. This is what finally solved my personal mystery of what was missing, which was salvation by grace through faith.

Lord Jesus gave me love and a new life. Even a bout with cancer tested my faith but God had a plan.

Through the Lord's mercy He gave me Grace Through It All. May all the glory be to God.

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