A video released this week by a police department in South Carolina tells the story of a formerly drug addicted homeless man whose life was transformed after a police officer took the time to talk to him and gift a copy of the Bible—the officer’s own personal Bible. The video by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office shares footage of a phone call from Robert Morris, whose life was touched in 2014 after Deputy Matt Holman found him walking the streets alone and soaking wet. “He was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met in my life,” Morris stated in a call to express gratitude.
He explained that he had been living in a tent after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, and after he was flooded out, he began walking the streets. Deputy Matt Holman saw Morris out walking at 2 a.m. and stopped to talk. The two went to a nearby church, where Morris shared his life story. “He had lost his mom and dad. He had lost his sister,” Holman recalled. “After losing his sister, he got addicted to drugs and alcohol.” Morris said that his addiction harmed his relationship with his two remaining siblings. READ MORE
I love this. I was addicted to meth at the age of 9 years old. Yes 9 years old. I was shooting meth from 9 to 29. I was busted and sentenced to 10 years. I got out of prison and was doing really good for a while. Sadly I got back into it. I got busted again but this time it was different. The officer who busted me was not the officer who transported me to county. God interviened and had officer Skidmore transport me. While I was in the back of the squad car he asked me how long I’d been using. He had a shocked look on his face when I told him. He talked to me about getting help, going to NA and then explained how God could help me get clean and stay clean. I will forever be grateful to Officer Skidmore for taking the time to talk to me and offer me solutions. When I bonded out my first stop was to a NA meeting. My husband (not a user) held my hand as I went to my first meeting. We made 30 meetings in 30 days. Went to church I got saved and baptized. We were at church every time the doors opened and still do. Feb 6th was my 9 year sobriety date. My husband is now the preacher over a faith based addiction program called Reformers Unanimous (RU) All because an officer really cared about my future. I thank God daily for officer Skidmore and other officers like him.