Laura is a very tenderhearted, loving and sweet young lady who just turned 17 today. She has been at Renacer for almost three months and is doing fantastic in the program. She and I have a special relationship. I know you’re not suppose to have favorites but she is one of my favorites. When she sees me she just grabs on for a big hug and gives me a big kiss (which is the normal greeting here.)
Laura comes from a background of drugs, abuse and prostitution which has brought her to us. She found herself, like the rest of our girls afraid, searching for something to fill up that hole in her heart. So therefore she turned to the drugs and street lifestyle but was left empty.
Her grandmother took her to church and gave her that foundation that she needed that has helped to bring her to this moment of change. She also is a Christian and she loves Jesus! Laura impresses me at how many verses she has memorized and her knowledge of the Word. She thanks Jesus daily for bringing her here and giving her the opportunity to work through her life and addictions.
Laura has been taught that one has to be doing all the right things to have Jesus forgive her and to go to heaven. Her biggest fear is that she won’t go to heaven because she may not be doing all the right stuff when He returns. She also finds it hard to forgive herself, less alone accepting that Jesus’ forgiveness applies to her at all times. The beautiful thing is that she wants to learn and wants to accept these things but it’s going to require her to undo some of the teaching she’s grown up with. I just love that she is open to it.
Please pray for Laura as she continues in this process and that she will learn that Jesus’ forgiveness applies to her as well and she can find security in her relationship with Him. She has an amazing future ahead of her that will lead many to Christ. She is a passionate young lady who wants to help teens that are going through what she has gone through and is currently experiencing. Talk about an amazing testimony!
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