I grew up in a broken family as my parents divorced when I was very young. I left school when I was in Primary 5. I soon joined some gangs and became involved in various gang activities. I experimented with heroin out of curiosity. But I was soon hooked and became a drug addict. Little would I expect that for the next twenty years, I would be enslaved by the drug and spend my lives going in and out of the drug rehabilitation centers (DRC) and prisons.
Despite my addiction, I was married in 2002 and soon had a son. I remembered one occasion when I had to resort to snatching the money for my son’s milk from my wife to satisfy my craving for drugs. I still feel very guilty each time I recall this incident. The marriage eventually broke down after 6 years.
A year before the divorce, I went overseas to work. I thought that with a good remuneration and a new environment, I would be able to kick the drug habit. Unfortunately, it was not as easy as I thought. When I was there, I had a workplace accident – my right leg was broken when a piece of heavy metal fell on me. I was hospitalized for more than three months. While in hospital, my craving for drugs was so strong that I contacted my friends to supply me with the heroin in the ward.
My past folly has caused my family to despise me. I ended up with a broken family as well as a broken leg. I was feeling guilty and depressed. I felt that life was meaningless. I cried out for someone to help me and set me free from the bondage of drug and sin. I thank God that He heard me and out of His mercy led me to a halfway house where I received His love and abundant blessings. Under the guidance of the staff and leaders of Breakthrough Missions, I gave my life to Jesus and by God’s grace, my life was slowly transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.
In 2009, I joined the staff of the halfway house in one of their work therapy ministries. I was in the foot reflexology (脚底推拿) services. It was a job that I enjoyed because it gave me the opportunity to share the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ while I was performing the massage services for my clients. I was also involved in a praise group at Breakthrough Missions. I had many opportunities to share my testimony and spread the Gospel. I pray that I will continue to serve Him and be His useful tool to glorify His Name and bring more people into His kingdom.
I am reminded of Psalm 105:1 “O give thanks to the Lord, call on His Name, make known His deeds among the people”.
To God be the Glory for the things He has done!
Editor’s Note: Jack is presently an in-care counselor of CCS and goes into prison regularly to share with the inmates about how God has changed his life.
