I Shouldn’t Be Here... But God.
- EmmaSara McMillion
- Aug 4
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 6

I shouldn’t be here.
Statistically, I should’ve been a lost cause. My mom was only 14 when she had me. In my early years I was raised in the aftermath of brokenness... generational dysfunction and emotional instability. Life was eye-opening for a little person who was always watching and learning.
But even in the middle of the madness, I had parents who were trying to do better. They moved us out of the ghetto of Los Angeles in search of something more. I found it... but not in the way I expected.
What I found was Hollywood. The entertainment industry. Celebrity parties. The bright lights and the fast lane. What started as ambition slowly turned into addiction — to attention, performance, validation, substances... you name it. On the outside, I looked like I was doing well. But inside? I was unraveling.
I wore the mask of strength like a pro... but I was exhausted. Numb. Spiraling.
And then came the voice.
In a moment that I can only describe as holy and terrifying, I heard the Lord speak to me — not in a booming thunderclap, but in a whisper so clear it cut through the noise, “If you don’t surrender now... you’re going to die.”
It wasn’t metaphor. It wasn’t symbolic. It was a warning. And it was true.
That same weekend in San Diego, there was a Harvest Crusade happening at Qualcomm Stadium. My car was broken down. The only person I could find to take me was someone I didn’t even like... a longtime rival in the neighborhood. But desperation will humble you. And that day, I swallowed my pride and asked her for a ride.
Thousands filled the stadium. The air was electric. But for me, it felt personal. Like Jesus Himself had scheduled that night with me in mind.
When the invitation came to give your life to Christ, I didn’t hesitate.
I walked down that field and gave God a full yes. Not a partial, emotional, church-camp kind of yes... but a total surrender.
I didn’t just pray a prayer... I handed Him the keys to my entire life.
And from that moment on, everything changed.
My Life Today? It's a Miracle.
Today I’m a wife. A mom of eight. A transformational life-coach. A woman on a mission to help others break free from the very chains I once lived under.
But I’m not here because I figured life out. I’m here because God rescued me.
Not just from hell... but from myself. From addiction. From shame. From a cycle I was born into but not destined to stay in.
He didn’t just clean me up... He transformed me.
And He didn’t do it halfway.
This is for You...
If you’re reading this and you feel like you’re in a spiral...If your life looks “successful” but your soul is bankrupt...If you’ve known of God but never really surrendered...If you feel like you’ve gone too far...
Let me tell you: You haven’t.
I should’ve been dead. But I’m alive. And not just surviving... I’m living in freedom, clarity, and purpose.
That’s what Jesus does.
He doesn’t just rescue you...He rewrites you.

CONTACT me to book a Free-Discovery Call. Transformation is possible.







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