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During
my secondary school years, I made friends with bad elements. I admired them for
being well-known and powerful. I soon joined a gang, started fighting with
other classmates, smoked and played truant to meet my gangster friends. Soon, I
became a full-time gangster selling pirated CDs.
Being
impetuous and ego-driven, I aimed to be a top gangster. However, a gangster
friend betrayed me in a gang fight and I was sent to a Boy’s Home. I was 15
that year and my parents broke down after they heard the news.
Nothing changed in my Boy’s Home life. When I came out of the home, I started
to take drugs and even robbed money. 2 years later, I was arrested for
taking and trafficking drugs. This time I was sent to Reformative Training Center for 3 years. I heard the Gospel in the centre the first time, but I didn’t commit
myself to it. When I was released, I took drugs again and was put into prison.
During
imprisonment, I began to realise my actions had hurt my parents and my loved
ones deeply and I needed God to transform me. In 2017 when I had the
opportunity to stay in a half-way house for 9 months before I was
released, I applied to stay in Breakthrough Missions despite fellow inmates
said Breakthrough Missions were very strict. I came to Breakthrough Missions in
March 2018, I knew nothing about Christianity. I gradually came to know the
true and living God through Bible study and prayer; I became convinced that
there is no other choice than trusting Christ for life transformation. On this
life’s journey there are gains and there are things to give up. I have received
the abundant blessings of Jesus – true freedom and liberating of the spirit,
and a new disciplined life along with many good habits.
At
Breakthrough Missions, I have opportunities to participate in various
ministries. In the House Moving ministry, I learnt how to resolve problems, and
to cooperate with team members in getting the job done while serving with
joy. I was later made leader and led our
team in accomplishing much work.
At
the Media and Publication Department, I could use my talent and skills in media
technology to proclaim the Gospel and God's work in the lives of ex-drug
addicts. In the course of media production, I was able to upgrade my skills and
knowledge in social media techniques.
I
also joined the singing team to proclaim God's love in churches, and witness
God's work in his life. I knew these were God's grace in my life.
Thank
God, for my mother also received Christ when she saw how her son was
transformed in the Lord. If God could change my mother and I, He can also
transform the lives of all who trust and believe in Him, because everyone is
precious in God’s sight. I will continue
to humble myself before the Lord to learn and be equipped to serve God with all
my heart, with all my soul and with all my strength.
