How My Friend Cesar Perez Turned From Skeptic to Christian
Do you have a skeptic in your life? Someone who seemingly takes one step towards God while taking two steps back? If so, take heart and remember that God is working. Keep praying, keep believing, keep investing.
Someone who knows a thing or two about skepticism is my friend Cesar Perez.
Raised in a Christian household, it’s natural to assume Cesar’s journey to faith was the typical “born and raised in the church” account. But that narrative doesn’t fit his story. From a young age, Cesar struggled to believe. Still, rather than throw out all belief in God, Cesar clung to hope because of the ways he’d seen God work in his family.
One of the most formative moments emerged in the life of his older brother, Moises. Before turning five, Moises grew sick with meningitis on three separate occasions. During his third infection, doctors discovered a hole in Moises’ inner ear, which they realized was the cause of all three episodes.
Immediate surgery was required to prevent future infections. Unfortunately, this third infection was so severe doctors told Cesar’s parents the surgery would likely result in Moises living the rest of his life in a vegetative state. Not knowing what else to do, Cesar’s family began to pray, asking God to spare their son. To the doctor’s astonishment, Moises not only recovered from the surgery but his health was fully restored. Today, he is married, has a beautiful family, and has a sharp mind.
But that’s not the full story.
