Shelly Garcia

Como estas,

5 years ago I found myself bound in many addictions, from cigarette smoking, drinking everyday, snorting cocaine on a weekly basis, and going from relationship to relationship for about fifteen years. I finally came to a pivotal point one night in a bar. Again God came to my mind and heart and made me realize that if I died that night I would go to hell!

It shook me, I really felt and realized what the fear of God was. That night I prayed, hovering over a toilet, I promised and vowed to God I wouldn't drink or be sexually active (out of marriage) anymore!

That Sunday morning I was looking for a church. I had a decision to make, go to the local Baptist church, which I grew up in being a preacher's kid, or try The Door. Praise God he led me to the right place where I could be challenged to grow and do the right thing and not be dry and a hypocrite.

Well, five years later I've kept my vow to God with his divine grace and guidance. I realize every day that the things I was addicted to were just a manifestation of a deeper rooted problem of sin lingering in not trusting in God to take care of me in ALL aspects of my life. I thank God everyday to be alive because I really shouldn't be.