God gave me a future again - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

For You are my hope, O LORD God.
Psalm 71:5

God gave me a future again
The memories of my childhood are very contradictory: my mother cared lovingly for us; my father gradually lost control of his life and our family due to his alcohol consumption. I still see myself as a child walking down the sidewalk, staring at my feet – full of fear in going home. Why did this happen to me? No one cared about my questions.

At the age of 15, I moved to live with my relatives in Spain. There I grew up without ever gaining a sense of right and wrong. My only points of reference were my mother, who had protected us, and my older brother, who had a bad reputation in our neighbourhood because of his brutality. Gradually, alcohol and drugs ruled my life. I went from party to party. I would get up only around noon and then spend my time until 4 or 5 in the morning in the environment of drugs and music.

One day I received a letter from my older brother. He wrote to me that he had been touched by Jesus and that his life had changed. He included a Gospel of John with the letter. Normally, I never read anything. But now I read the entire Gospel in four days. The words of God struck me to the core, and the love of God touched me. I returned to my hometown where I met my brother again. He took me to a Christian community where I was warmly welcomed. God took a lot of time to straighten me out.

After about half a year, I was baptised. I also resumed my studies, successfully completed them, and found a job. Eventually, I even started a family. God has given me a future and hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Jonathan

Today’s reading: Exodus 10:12-23 · Luke 4:31-44