Kyler

His name was Kyler, looked spanish. I sat down next to him and started asking questions. He was 14. He knew lots of martial arts - karate and tae kwon do and some other stuff... He didn't look at me when he talked, but he was happy to talk... He has never met his dad..doesn't even know his name. He was adopted and raised by his aunt, and he didn't know he was adopted until he was 8, and that's when he started getting into trouble. He likes his aunt's husband, and would never get into trouble when he was around, but then they divorced. He started getting into a lot of trouble at 12... Now he's locked up in here, the juvie prison, for a long time. His daughter was born 2 months ago. His girl is 13. He gets real angry when guys start talking about his girl. He wants to see his daughter. He prays for her.

The first time he saw his real mom he tried to kill her. He pointed and pulled the trigger, but the handgun jammed. He cleared it, but it jammed again. He cleared it again, but it jammed a third time. Then he thought, maybe I shouldn't kill her. So he didn't kill her. His mom doesn't hold it against him. She was only mad that he has a daughter now.

Two months ago, my roommate went to the juvie prison and led Kyler into a relationship with God. And that's why I'm telling this story. There's lots of sad stories out there. But I'm telling you - this kid was changed. He wasn't what anyone would expect. He had peace. Kyler is reading through John and learning about being a Christian. Most of his fellow inmates aren't Christians, but he's chosen to be different. His life seemed over at 12, but now God is transforming and rescuing him. And that's why I follow Jesus - cause He's real to people. He changes lives. He makes all things new.