Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries

In church, in Jail, the sermon was on being sincere or serious. The service that morning told me to be still and listen to the word of God; Seriously.

I reflected back on what got me in Jail. I was shot in a crack house. Then, I had Prayed to God, “P1ease don't let me die.'' He had listened to my prayer “seriously”.

After recuperating, I went back to drugs and to jail again. After I got out, I went back to my addiction, not caring if I lived any more. I prayed to God to take me out of my misery. Instead, by the grace of God, I entered Genesis House I.

Beaten and hopeless, it was time to get serious. I got on my knees, and guess what? God got serious too! I asked God to forgive me; I asked for courage and strength “seriously”.

Because I take God and my life seriously, my sentence was reduced from 6-10 years in prison to 1 year in a long term treatment facility. If not for this spiritual place, I would not have God in my life. I'd be in prison or worse -- dead. Thank you Genesis House I. Thank you Jesus. Amen.