Once upon a time ago I wrote an extensive testimony about the pain I lived through during my young adult years. It wasn’t until recently that I realized how I wasn’t settled with my old self in that testimony. I hated her and I hated all the mistakes she made. A piece of me put up the testimony just to show others the “wretched” person I once was.

I’ve made peace with that person. I love her and I love the mistakes she made. Absolute desperation is what led me to love Christ absolutely. I don’t have to be plagued by who I was, because she is no longer my reality.

In here, you’re supposed to find my testimony. Instead, I’m sharing a message with you: don’t hate your former self. Don’t hate that person you once were, because that person is who led you to the infinite glories of Christ. Everything that happened to you, every piece of pain you felt has been nailed to the cross. He has sacrificed his sweat, blood, tears, and flesh to let you know that He has loved you from the beginning and-though his love was unrequited-He’s so jubilant to have you now.