Ale Aguirre

Before I started my relationship with Jesus, I was in a very painful place and I felt lost. I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, ADHD and borderline personality disorder. And the way I tried to cope and numb my pain was through drugs, alcohol, and lots of different medications. I was stuck in this loop for four years, and it felt like there wasn't anywhere else for me to go.

When I was in my darkest season. Jesus saved my life multiple times when I really believed that I was dying. Those are the times that I can remember. But I know God saved me more times than I can ever truly know and thank Him for. God protected me even when I turned my back on Him. I used to be angry that he wouldn't take me home with Him, but now I know it's because he had a purpose for me ever since the beginning.

Jesus loved me even when I didn't want Him. And Jesus waited patiently for me when no one else would because he will always leave the 99 to go after the one. Ever since me and God got close again, he's helped me quit my addictions, stop all my medications. He helps me every day that sometimes I'll feel completely happy and filled with a peace that is impossible to describe. He helped me find my purpose again and got me into JIBC so that I can help others, too.

I don't want to spend another day apart from Him. He is the light in the storm. Without him, I would be nothing. Now it's my turn to show him how much I love him by devoting the rest of my life to him. Psalms 23, verse one and four. The Lord is my shepherd. I have all that I need. Even through the darkest valley of life, you are with me.