Jesus Came to Me, and I Said Yes
The Story of Robert Rousseau’s Encounter with Christ
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“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” – Luke 19:10 (ESV)
A Punk Kid Searching for Truth
Robert Rousseau was just nineteen years old, living in Southern California in 1984. He dyed his hair, blasted Bauhaus and Siouxsie and the Banshees on repeat, and tuned in to KROQ out of Pasadena. Christianity wasn’t on his radar. In fact, anything that looked “normal” wasn’t.
But deep down, he was hungry for truth—he just didn’t know where to find it. The world told him to live fast and die free, but every party, every high, and every philosophy left him emptier than before.
He carried invisible wounds. A priest had molested him when he was in second grade, and that pain followed him for years like a shadow that never faded. “I don’t want your world and your pain anymore,” he thought one night. He was done.
A Candlefish in the Darkness
One afternoon, Robert grabbed the mail and tossed it on the counter. A new issue of National Geographic caught his eye. Inside were photos of glowing deep-sea creatures—tiny flickers of light in total darkness.
He whispered, “Wow… candlefish.”
Something about that image stuck with him: life surrounded by darkness, yet carrying light from within.
Later, those glowing fish would remind him of Jesus’ words in John 8:12:
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Heaven and Hell Collide
Back in his room, Robert had Ocean Rain by Echo and the Bunnymen spinning on his record player. He wasn’t really paying attention—until the lyrics from “The Yo Yo Man” stopped him cold:
“You know when heaven and hell collide, there are no in-betweens.”
It was like lightning struck his soul.
All this time, Robert had convinced himself he could stay neutral—neither for God nor against Him. But that lyric shattered his illusion. Jesus’ words echoed in his heart:
“He who is not with Me is against Me.” – Matthew 12:30
There are no in-betweens.
A Cousin Transformed
Robert’s cousin Cliff had recently become a Christian. Down at Lake Elsinore one weekend, Robert noticed something strange. He used to “see” people’s auras through his New Age practices, but Cliff’s was different now—not red, not gold—just clean.
That word hit him hard: clean.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
God was quietly stirring Robert’s heart.
The Voice That Changed Everything
A few weeks later, Robert stood in his room, ready to perform his usual morning “intentions.” But he stopped.
“What do I even want?” he muttered. “I don’t want to do this anymore.”
Then, as he turned toward the crucifix on his wall, something supernatural happened. He heard a voice—not out loud, but undeniable inside his spirit:
“I am not a teacher. I am not a prophet. I am the Son of God.
I alone defeated death. I showed my power in the Resurrection.
Robert, if you will follow Me, you will be with Me forever.”
He froze.
All he could say was, “I don’t know where to go!”
But he knew this much—he had to ask Jesus to show him the way.
June 18, 1985 — The Night He Said Yes
Two weeks later, Robert found himself at a small Bible study in a tile warehouse in West Covina. The group was led by a man named Guido, and that night, surrounded by humble people and folding chairs, the presence of God met him there.
Robert said yes.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior—and nothing was ever the same again.
The Same Jesus Still Knocks
Forty years later, Robert still remembers that moment vividly. Not because of the warehouse or the people—but because Jesus came to him when he least deserved it and most needed it.
And that same Jesus stands at your door today.
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him.” – Revelation 3:20
You can’t stay neutral. Heaven and hell have already collided. The choice is yours.
What This Teaches Us
Robert’s story reminds us that Jesus still comes to people in the middle of their mess. He doesn’t wait for us to get clean first—He makes us clean. His light shines even in the darkest places, and His love breaks through any wall we build around our pain.
Call to Repentance
If you’ve been trying to earn your way into heaven, it’s time to stop striving and start surrendering. Today can be the day everything changes. The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 6:2, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” Don’t wait for a better moment. Turn from your sin, believe in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, and receive the gift of eternal life. He is calling—respond to Him today.
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Well done Robert And Mark
What an inspiring testimony. I enjoy Robert's posts.. now I know him better. Praise God. 🙏
Thank you, Mark & Robert.