Student #3 Continued

making any sense. My mom eventually found me at my friend's house and took me home. I knew that something major had to be done, or I was going to eventually die.

About a week later, two escorts woke me up, handcuffed me, and took me here [Lighthouse]. I was devastated, but inside I knew it was the right thing. Even while being here I've struggled a lot with temptation but it's only made me so much stronger. And now I thank God so much for keeping me alive, and taking me out of the miry clay, setting my feet upon a rock, and establishing my goings (Psalm 40:2). Thanks to every staff member here who dedicates so much, God has worked in my life so much, and given me a new appreciation for life that I never had before. Life isn't one big party that I take for granted anymore, and I'm no longer just stagnant in my relationship with God.