Testimony of Carrie Cox

My name is Carrie Cox. I was born and raised in Republic, Missouri. I graduated from Republic High School and then attended Drury University for college. I finished college and graduated Drury Magna Cum Laude, with a 3.9 GPA. I hope my testimony will touch someone’s heart and help anyone with a similar situation.

The bible says sin is fun for a season, and in my case, it was a lot of fun at first. Just drinking with friends and going to parties turned into a cocaine addiction and then a ten year battle with meth. I always thought that everyday would be my last day of smoking meth, but sadly enough the days turned into months and then years of unhappiness, loneliness and faded dreams of a bright future. I knew I had so much potential for greatness…but, hiding a meth addiction from the world caused me to eventually drop out of normal society and withdraw away from my family and friends into years of abusive relationships and misery. I could not stop on my own. Finally, my habit caused me to make decisions which lead me to being indicted by the Federal government and to my arrest. I had been without God for several years and the day I was placed in leg shackles facing ten years to life imprisonment, was the day my entire life changed. I came to the Dream Center angry, ashamed and feeling like a complete embarrassment and failure. I wanted to die. I know God had a hand in bringing me to FDC and it was by his grace and peace I was able to stay. I now know the only thing I was missing in my life was God – but that God is the most important thing a person can have to function. Carrying all my burdens alone and living in my addiction without Christ…was a time bomb waiting to explode!

I rededicated my life to the Lord and since my arrival here my family is restored and my Mother is proud of me again. I have my joy back and I know the truth about my life – which has given me freedom! I am delivered from meth and I know who I am in Christ Jesus and I have a plan for what my purpose is in this world. I no longer fear death. I look at hurting people and want to change them and help them. I know God has hand picked me out of a world of sinners – as worthy enough to be saved, because I am his child and because he loves me. For the first time in my life the emptiness I filled with meth for so many years – is full of love from Jesus Christ. My trial is in December. My God is bigger than the federal government and I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens me and to our God, who will abundantly pardon.