Kevin's Story

As far back as he can remember, Kevin has suffered from depression and thoughts of suicide. Even as a child, he remembers feeling like death would be a better option than life. These thoughts haunted him into adulthood. On more than one occasion, Kevin attempted to take his own life but survived. In his final attempt, he survived by the slimmest of margins, saved by an encounter with a God he didn’t know or believe in at the time.

As he prepared to drive the six-inch blade into his leg in hopes of severing his femoral artery, Kevin heard a voice say, “Turn your leg.” Kevin didn’t question these words. He simply obeyed. He drove the knife into his leg. When he saw the blood, he believed it was finished. When the bleeding slowed, Kevin needed to make a decision. Without knowing why, he called 911.

In the ER, doctors told Kevin that he couldn’t have come any closer to the artery without hitting it. This experience awakened Kevin to the truth that he was God’s child and that God wasn’t done with him. Jesus, an angel, God, whomever it was, told him to turn his leg, and it saved his life.

Since then, Kevin has faithfully served God in any way he is led. He is choosing joy, even in the midst of the battles he still faces. This one encounter brought Kevin into a relationship with a God of love, mercy, and grace.

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