On what seemed like just another day, Cecilia was out sharing the love of Christ with people in her community. With her, she carried something simple – a bottle of water – and a message of hope. She approached a woman named Wanda, handed her the water, and gently said, «This water satisfies your physical thirst, but Jesus Christ satisfies the thirst of your soul.»
In that moment, something shifted. Tears welled up in Wanda’s eyes.
What Cecilia didn’t know was the deep pain Wanda was carrying. She had been falsely accused of theft by her employer. Her daughter and her partner had both walked away from her. Struggling with despair and feeling completely abandoned, Wanda had made her way to a bridge – not to cross it, but to end her life.
But instead of an end, she found a new beginning.
Meeting Cecilia at that crucial moment, hearing about the love and hope found in Jesus, changed everything. Wanda chose life – not just physical life, but a new life in Christ. She didn’t jump from the bridge. She jumped into the wide-open arms of a loving Savior.
Today, Wanda is walking with the Lord and has become part of a local church community. Her story is a powerful reminder: even the smallest gesture, when led by the Holy Spirit, can change a life forever.
