Minister Isaac’s Testimony
Hi, and thanks for taking the time to visit us here at the Deep Waters Ministry website. I wish to tell you a little bit about myself. I was born and raised in the state of South Carolina by God-fearing parents who kept me and my brothers in church, and I became a born-again Christian at around the age of 11.
At the age of 19, I joined the military and served almost 10 years as a United States Marine. During this time, I strayed away from the teachings of the church. But, just prior to discharging from the military (in 1999), I rededicated my life to Jesus Christ.
On April 4, 2004, I became an ordained minister of the gospel and served joyfully as an associate minister at the St. Louis Missionary Baptist Church [web link here] located in Tyler, Texas.
On March 4, 2007, my life was drastically changed as I was involved in a drunk driving accident, which was captured on video. I remember nothing about the accident. My memories of that day go from driving on the highway to suddenly awakening to find that I was lying on my back with my face towards the sky. My vision was blurred and I could not see anyone, but I did hear the voice of a paramedic ask me the same question twice. He asked, “Can you feel this?” as he touched my arms. My response was “Yes.” He repeated the question. This time my answer was “No.” With the realization that I had lost the use of my legs, I slipped into unconsciousness.
A few days later (I’m not sure how many), I woke up unable to talk because of the tubes that were in my mouth. I watched as the nurses came and went, until finally, one of them told me that my injuries had been caused by a drunk driver. In one brief instant, my life had been totally changed by the actions of another, but immediately I chose to forgive him (click here to learn more). I lost much, and I endured much. But in spite of it all, I have determined that I am going to press forward and continue to do the work of the ministry.
As you read these words, you might be wondering why it is that I have continued to do this work after such a devastating and life altering event has taken place in my life. You may also be wondering how it is that I was able to quickly forgive the drunk driver that caused my injuries. My reasons are heavily tied into all that I had been privileged to learn about God and His written Word (the Bible) prior to these events.
After hearing these various viewpoints concerning religious beliefs, I was forced to ask myself a series of important questions. These questions are: (1) With all of the religious literature and beliefs in the world, how can we know for certain which one is the truth? (2) Does God exist? (3) And if so, how can we know for certain who he is? (4) Furthermore, if God exists, why is there so much suffering in the world?
For a time, I mostly disregarded these questions, because I have always believed in the existence of God. Still, these questions permeated my subconscious mind, and as a result, I gradually began to turn away from the biblical teachings of my church upbringing.
With much time and study, I discovered that the answers to all of these questions are hidden within the pages of the Bible. It is unlike any other piece of literature on this earth, because it powerfully shows forth the handiwork and craftiness of an all-knowing and all-powerful God.