Tommy - 25 Years of Drug Use..... A warrior for Christ Saved by grace!

Our man Tommy.  There has never been anyone like him.  For 25 years he ran the streets of Baltimore selling and using drugs.  He evolved from smoking marijuana to ultimately spending decades shooting heroin.  We met in the early 2000's in a mens mission in Baltimore.  I was sharing the Word that night to the men and Tommy came up afterwards.  We chatted and I invited him to a street church we had every Sunday at the Old Town Mall in East Baltimore.  Unlike many others, Tommy showed up, and he showed up early!  That caused some caution, either this guy is going to work me, or he is legit.  Turned out, well, Tommy was a little of both.  He was half beat to death over some dope and ended up in the hospital.  After over a dozen overdoses, Tommy surrendered his life to Christ and now was standing at our street church.

Visiting his son the first time in two decades - God restored the relationship.

Here was a guy who ended up being one of the best men I have ever met on the streets.  He was sincere, he cared, he would literally give you his jacket in a winter storm, I watched him do it.  There was no difference between Tommy and myself, nor you.  Ouch that hurt.  It's true,  like us Tommy cared so much for his fellow man, he would pray with you, lead you to Christ, would give anything he needed if he believed in others.  Tommy was a sinner, like you and I, but Tommy had a heart that would out give many righteous christians in the church buildings.  This can be hard for some to understand, but I'd take Tommy any day..... because of his heart!  

His life of activities did cut his earthly ministry short.  Tommy is no longer in pain, nor does he have any struggles, he is running the golden roads, and one day I look forward to seeing him again.  Rest in Peace my friend.  ​