--Personal Testimony of Carresha~~
-(From Pacific Garden Mission/ Chicago, Illinois) ~
--(May 2019)

-"I attempted suicide three times. Once at age 14, once again at 17, and then again when I was 19. My third attempt occurred shortly
before I came to Pacific Garden Mission. I was going to start engaging in things that were not of me, which included using drugs and
selling my body. After my third suicide attempt, I prayed out to God and told him "I am tired of living this lifestyle. Everyone says I am
young and have my whole life ahead of me, but I don't feel like I do." I cried out to Him and said, "I am so tired of feeling this way. I
can't do this anymore. Please help me."

"When I got to PGM, I met with an intake counselor, and she asked me if I wanted more out of life. I told her I would think about it, and I
didn't join the Bible program right away. I wrestled with the choice and kept going back and forth in my mind. On Christmas day, after
getting a lot of encouragement from the women around me at the Mission, I felt the Holy Spirit telling me to go upstairs and join the
women's program.

"After the third day upstairs, I had an emotional breakdown, and as I faced my life and my circumstances I wept tears and tears and more
tears. It was after this that I finally opened myself up to Jesus and let Him move into my heart. I was saved permanently on January 19,
2019, and at that time I said, "Lord, I'm all yours. I don't care if I lose or gain people, as long as I know who my God is, I can get my life
straightened out. I know you will help me, Lord."

"For those in the younger generations coming up now, if you do not yet know God as your Savior, that's alright. One day, He will send
someone like me or the leaders at PGM to share the news of His incredible love for you. There is a God, and He loves us all so much
no matter what we are going through. He can forgive those who come to Him in faith. Call on Jesus, and He will answer you. The best
answer is to be saved from this sinful world, and accept Him into your life.

"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." --(Romans 10:13) ~ Please don't give up hope. Jesus is our blessed
hope. Come to Him, just as you are and He will help you get your life straight.
--Pacific Garden Mission/
--1458 South Canal Street
Chicago, IL. 60607-5201
--(Phone/ 312-492-9410)