Faith Stories: Liliana Velasco

I didn’t grow up in a Christian home and although my parents gave me everything they thought I needed, they never taught me about God. I grew up having a constant feeling that there was something missing in my life. Sometimes I thought I needed more things; sometimes that I needed more love. I felt trapped. I tried to look for things that would fill my heart but, unfortunately, with things that were surely leading me to destruction.

Six years ago, a Christian co-worker shared with me the gospel of Christ. That touched my heart, and I accepted Jesus into my life. I finally saw that the missing piece in the puzzle of my life had the shape of a cross. As 1 Corinthians 15:3 says, “Christ died for our sins,” and He died for me and for my sins. I felt so loved, and God has changed my heart. This journey hasn’t been easy. I have found lots of obstacles including my family, but as Romans 1:16 says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” and that means for me. I still pray for those who I love, for my husband and my parents, and I hope that without words I can preach to them so they can know Christ.