Testimoniesfrom "Living Israel" rehabilitation center |
Victor Bordin |
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September 2009. |
Testimoniesfrom "Living Israel" rehabilitation center |
Victor Bordin |
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September 2009. |
Until the age of 17, I lived in Russia. During the last 7 years there, I lived in the city of Rostov on Don.
I was a sportsman and lived the street life, smoked cigarettes, drank alcohol but didn’t use serious drugs. At that time, I was firmly against that. I only became involved with hard drugs after I came to Israel. Ever since the time I began using hard drugs a steady sequence of failures ensued in my life. After 2.5 years of daily use I decided to go to a clinic for addicted people, but was only able to be there for a week. I’d heard a lot about God and about Christ, but thought, that I am still not a big sinner, and didn’t realize the supreme sacrifice Jesus Christ had made even for people, sinners, like me. Relying on my own strength, I stayed drug free for three years, replacing them with frequent binges with friends. But one day my brother and I were involved in a drunken brawl with some Arabs. My twin brother was injured in this melee. Everyone who was with us, simply abandoned us. After that I became very disappointed in people and resorted to, once again, using drugs. This continued for 4 long years. During the last year of those 4, I used a very hard synthetic drug. I started to think about suicide, even though I’d never thought about it before. I felt my souls’ pains in my physical body. I thought that I was ill but doctors said that I am totally healthy. My mom is a believer. For many years she had always prayed for me. Once she heard about the monastery where people provide help for drug addicts to become drug free. I decided to try it. When I came to the center in the beginning it was hard for me. But after some time in the facility with people who were just like I was before, I saw how Jesus changed their lives. It was there that I met Jesus, in each ex drug and alcohol addict. I didn’t merely heard nice words, but also saw good deeds. I repented of my sins and received Jesus Christ as my savior.
I blossomed, like a flower. I changed completely! I began moving in the opposite direction, from darkness and despair into Gods’ promises of hope and light. I now praise God with pleasure, and confess Jesus Christ. I thank the Lord for His grace to me, because I do not deserve it.