Ravi Zacharias was 17-years-old, lying in a hospital bed in India in critical condition after attempting to die by suicide when a visitor walked into his room. His simple act would change not only Ravi's life but countless others.

Zacharias often shared how he wound up in that hospital room in his home city of Delhi, India. As a young boy he dreamed of playing cricket or tennis but was not talented enough to rise to the elite levels, and he was not a good student. As a result of his poor performance in school, his father would often beat him. Depressed and with what he viewed as no options in life, Zacharias attempted to end his life.

ideon's New Testament," Zacharias said.

Zacharias says that he was in such critical condition, having been dehydrated from drinking poison, that he couldn't even reach out to take the Bible. "My mother takes that Bible that he gives, and she says, 'You really can't stay here. My son is in critical condition.'"

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David was 11 years older than Zacharias, but the two quickly became close friends. David continued ministry with YFC in India for some time, and Zacharias continued to attend his group meetings. 

In fact, it was David who called Zacharias to preach for the first time, ever.

he main reason God brought me into this world was to bring that Bible to you.'"