Before giving his life to Christ, 17-year-old Fernando’s path was filled with struggle, pain and confusion. Raised by a hard-working single mother after his father walked away, he drifted into trouble, entangled in drugs and destructive behaviors.
“I was on my way to death, but God spoke to me, saying, ‘I am not finished with you,’” Fernando recalls. “He gave me another chance to live and to spread His Word.”
Fernando’s second chance began when his desperate mother brought him to a church —Iglesia Esperanza — where Wednesday night youth Bible studies opened his heart to the gospel.
Through those teachings, Fernando realized God was calling him to transformation. He accepted Christ as his Savior, was baptized by Pastor Rey Cantu, and found a new family in the church.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Arlene Sanabria and originally published by the Southern Baptist Texan.
