From Milton's testimony:

"At the age of thirty-three I had traveled all over the world. I lived in holland and at the same time I was living in New York. I had a lot of riches and pleasures of the world, but I felt emptiness in my heart. I had gone to many schools to get my license to be a ships pilot and captain.

I decided to end my life of no satisfaction. With this thought, I went to my hotel bedroom in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

While I was changing clothes, I turned on the television. A preacher by the name of Nicky Cruz was talking, but the strange thing was that it seemed he was talking directly to me. Getting angry, I started to change the channels, but on every one, the same preacher appeared. I then got so scared, I turned the TV. off and walked out of the room. When I finally was dressed and leaving my room, the television came back on by itself, with the preacher giving me a final message.

I knew that God was speaking to me. I had never read the Bible, but one scripture from Deuteronomy came to my heart: “Life or death, blessing or curse, you choose.” What an appropriate word for the moment, as I was about to commit suicide.

I then got to my knees and asked God for forgiveness of my sins and for all the wrongs things I had done in my life. I also told Him that if He could change me, I would turn my life over to Him. Immediately I felt as if someone had taken off a huge weight that had been upon me.

That same day, people I knew came up and asked me what had happened to me ? I explained to them what God had done in my life and how He had delivered me."