Testimony of David Green
If anyone ever asks me how did God use Peacemakers International to change your life. Well, they better have time to sit down because this story might take a minute or two.
It was May of 2009 when I came to Peacemakers. I was very much an introverted person. I trusted no one and therefore allowed no one to get close to me. I was ruled by anger and bitterness; and those rare moments of happiness I did experience actually brought me pain. I was not looking for friends when I came here, nor was I looking for God.
Probably, the biggest problem I had when I came here was unforgiveness. I had a lot of past regrets and pain. The most recent had been toward the man who had molested my two oldest daughters. My plan was to be where he is when he got out of prison and take vengeance upon him myself. This was added on top of all the unforgiveness I already had. Little did I know God had me exactly where he wanted me.
Shortly after arriving at Peacemakers, I began to read a book entitled “The Shack”. As I read this book, God began to speak to me about forgiving all the people in my past. This included everyone from my biological father to the man who molested my children. I had a long difficult road ahead of me, but I knew with God’s help I could do this. Today, by the grace of God, I can say that I pray for this man’s salvation and deliverance.
During my time here at Peacemakers, God has broken down my walls and helped me learn to trust people. I use to be a loner; now I have genuine friends and family in the Lord.
God has also taught me that I must lean on Him if I am going to be able to accomplish anything. The last part of John 15:5 says,” For without me ye can do nothing.” Jesus was speaking of being the true vine in this scripture. I was a very prideful person; I neither needed nor wanted anyone’s help. Now I know that every breath I take is all because of Jesus.
Today, I am one of the house leaders for the Jesus House, our men’s house. I teach bible studies and preach the Word when I am given the opportunity. All I do is simply by the grace of God, because if not for His grace and mercy I would not be where I am today.
