My Name is Rose Valdez I recently decided to quit my job, and pursue the things of the Lord. I am Married, with two boys and a wonderful husband who is my best friend. I have been saved and whole heartedly serving the Lord for almost two years now, and would not change a thing! My journey to my full surrender was difficult. Growing up I knew about Jesus, and I knew I was supposed to pray, behave or, from what was told to me, I would go to hell! I was never told that I could have a personal relationship with Jesus. I grew up in church, but that was not taught to me at my young age. My upbringing was rough because my mother and father both were drinkers and at times they were also using drugs. At one point my sister and I had to live with my grandparents. Once they were home, they did try but they did not walk with the Lord, so they would fall back into the same routine. One of those nights while they were out doing what they only knew how to do, my mother was shot, she nearly died and ended up paralyzed. I was 12 or 13 at the time. My siblings had to help care for my mother and my disabled grandmother. My father left for a short while, came back and they were back to the same behavior again. I was constantly fearful and really stressed out. It was difficult to stay focused in school. I met my husband when I was 16, I got pregnant and had my son in 2011. I was very immature and still carried a lot of baggage from the life I was trying to escape. Soon I found myself getting caught up drinking and being around people that were not safe. BUT GOD!! My Mother and Father decided to go to church and they both said yes to Jesus!! Their lives changed dramatically and quickly!! I did not want anything to do with God, but my mother kept on praying for me. One day I decided that enough was enough, my marriage was in shambles and I was so miserable. I showed up to church and here I am today! Praising the Lord because He called me His own. My husband was on deployment and he actually was saved at the same time. Each of us embraced our new lives in Christ when he was home and we are determined to continue this beautiful relationship with Christ. I also was delivered from all my anxiety!! God is sooo Good
