Renee LaSalle

I found God when I was six. I believed there was someone always there for me no matter where I was. Some have told me that I'm lucky that I didn't have to go through some grand or traumatic moment to first believe like a lot of people. But I believe God knew I needed to know I wasn't alone that soon because the rest of my life was not going to be easy. There is not a doubt in my mind that had I not known God, I would not be here. As I grew up and read His words, spent time in prayer, I finally realized that I wasn't this worthless, ugly thing that had to somehow earn His approval. I was His child and He loved me knowing every dark corner of my soul. Knowing that made me want to be better. It made me hate the things I used to love doing in favor of what He wanted me to be doing. It sounds so corny but He saved me and I know what that means now.