Testimony - Tavo Naranjo

     Hello there, my name is Tavo Naranjo. I am 19 years old, born and raised in San Diego for almost my whole life, and i must say, there was never to much to complain about.  Even with living on the more less fortunate side of life, with financial and family matters, it's without a question a blessing from God to have been living here.  Ever since i can remember, I've always believed in God, i just never knew who he was or what he was about at all. There was a point in my life where things couldn't have gotten any worse for me.  I was about 17 years old, living in very difficult situations and at the same time, making some bad decisions.  One Sunday night a friend of mine invited me to the Rock church.  It was the beginning of a new life for me, as i let the holy spirit into my heart and came face to face with Christ the King, for the first time. 

     Now, fast-forwarding about two years to today, the Lord has done a lot of work in my heart. And in between this time, i had done a lot praying for Jesus to show which path to take, for a better life as well as better people in my life.  To be simple and honest, the lord has heard me, lead me to become a leader, and blessed me with an abundance.  About three months ago college Young life was starting a leadership training program, with John Byard, John Caldwell and Sullivan Saunders.  At that time, I had no knowledge of Capernaum Young Life, i only knew that God wanted me to become a leader. 

     A couple weeks had past, and i was learning a lot about being a leader, and my roommate who goes to Young Life at San Diego State with me told me about Capernaum, and what it was.  I couldn't believe it. Right then and there I knew and felt inside that the Lord had set a path for me to become a Capernaum Young Life leader, and to help Tobias lead special needs children and adults to the Lords cross.  Of course i have a  dream of playing in the NFL one day and doing other great positive things, but before I was even born, me becoming a leader in Capernaum was God's dream.  To love the ones who were loved by very, very few. The ones who were sought to be just too different to become friends or hangout with, and who were never given chances or opportunity's.    Proverbs 3: 5 - 6  Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart ; Do Not Depend On Your Own Understanding.  Seek His Will In All You Do, And He Will Show Which Path To Take.  Proverbs 3: 5 - 6

Tavo Naranjo
Volunteer Leader