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Salvation
I started doing things that weren’t good for me and I was also hanging out with the wrong friends. Before I new what happened my life was in turmoil and I was sad and depressed.
I ended up in a relationship with a woman who had two children and was also four months pregnant at the time. I soon fell in love with her and her children. I ended up getting hurt by her and it was very difficult for me to handle emotionally. I became increasingly depressed and even though I knew that God was there for me he seemed so far away. On March 22nd of 2006, at 4:50 in the morning I attempted to take my own life. The police however were notified and I ended up in a high speed police chase. The police chase ended when I wrecked my car into two trees and a telephone pole. My car flipped many times and ended up in a ditch on its roof. The police and the ambulance personnel said that it was a miracle that I survived the accident. My injuries were a head concussion with swelling of the brain, dislocated left knee and a severely sprained left ankle and many bruises and cuts on my body. God truly did spare my life that day and by doing so He proved that He really does love and care about me.
I was taken to the Chambersburg Hospital and placed in the psychiatric ward under constant watch. My life at that time had truly hit rock bottom. Not only was my body injured but my mind was severely mentally ill. I had lost touch with reality and was really suffering in every area of my life. My Pastor and his wife came to visit me and they ended up helping me to receive forgiveness and getting back in touch with God. Even though I had many things wrong with me and faced certain jail time, I reached out for God and He took my hand. I have been holding on to the hand of God ever since.
I spent 13 months in jail and during this time I continued to pursue God and the things of God. My pastor came in to see me regularly and I attended many Bible studies and church services. Jail isn’t an easy place to be but it was God who gave me the strength to make it through. There were times that I felt discouraged but I just continued to read my Bible and say my prayers. I Corinthians 13 (the love chapter) was the scripture that I read often in my times of trouble. I feel that through reading this chapter, the Lord changed my heart.
On April 27th 2007, 8:30am I was released from the Franklin County Prison having had paid my debt to society. Since then I have been faithful in attending my church, Freedom In Christ. The church has made me feel very wanted and loved by them. My body and my mind have been totally healed by the power of God. I now serve Him with all of my heart and plan to do so for the rest of my life.
It is my desire now, to reach out to those people who are depressed and hurting like I was. I want to tell them my story and inspire them to turn to the Lord and take His hand like I did. I want to encourage them to trust in God and to let them know that He will never let go of their hand. He will heal them spirit, soul and body and give them hope for the future, just like He did for me.
-Chris Rollins
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