We would like to continue to reflect on legacy and share a testimony of a legacy.

Jesse Eisel came out of Teen Challenge and came to the Launching Pad. Jesse grew in his relationship with Jesus and became a disciple of Our Lord. He allowed Jesus and His Word to transform him. Through inner healing of past wounds he was able to see his identity in his Father God, his creator. Jesse graduated from Launching Pad after 18 months. During that time he shared the gospel with his sister and her Fiance, his dad and mom. They all surrendered to Jesus. They saw how Jesse went from a wild drug filled life to being totally transformed before their eyes. A few years ago Jesse’s sister Sarah and her Fiance were water baptized by Jesse and the very next day Sarah and Bryce were married by Jesse officiating. Also a few years ago Jesse ask Pastor Greg Pagh of Christ Church Otsego if he could host a Monday night worship night and prayer.

Greg graciously gave him the keys to the church. Melanie, Jesse’s mom, also had inner healing from our prayer team. Melanie is an RN at HCMC mental health facility.

When you go through such turmoil and think your never going to live a normal life or lets say in my case, (I didn’t want to live I wanted to die so bad) I could not believe that I was going through this.  After meeting in a private prayer with Laura, we discussed that perhaps the divorce was the straw that broke the camels back.  I couldn’t handle one more person that I loved and meant everything to me abandoned me.  I had nothing but devastation starting first with the death of my mother and not having any parents left at age 42.  Seven months later my brother dies, “oh my god what was happening!”.  One year later,  I am told by my husband that he is seeing someone and does not love me anymore and wants a divorce.  Along with this came debt that was hid from me.  So in three years I lose my mother, brother, husband not to mention debt and our home that we raised our family in and meant everything to me.

Drinking was not something I did before this, in fact I hated it.  I had a very difficult childhood and seen much trauma I am told by my older siblings.  Seen a lot of domestic violence and both parents’ alcoholics, trust me I seen more than any child should see.

I am glad I found help and that I found the Hope Connection.  Your and Laura’s support has enabled me to move forward in my life. I feel like I am finding myself and through this, I have given my will to Jesus Christ.  Thanks for all you do!