“It's really humbling and a glory to God, of how He transforms people.” —Jose
Jose’s mother always came to his court hearings following his arrest for a serious crime. Her weeping could be heard at each of her visits to the courtroom. She wept even more at his last sentencing, so much so that the victim’s family gathered around her to console her.
“OK, awesome,” Jose recalled saying to himself in that moment. “Keep doing that. Maybe it’ll help me get less time.”
The victim’s family—who Jose later learned were Christians—asked the court for leniency for him during sentencing. Even though Jose’s heart was still selfish and proud, God was at work, pouring out His undeserved love.
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