The last 5 years of my life have been some of the hardest years of my life. My parents divorced, I lost my house, I lost all my friends when I moved away, I lost friends to death and even lost myself along the way. God brought a guy into my life for 3 out of 5 of those years who supported me through every hardship and I was very lucky to have him as my support system at the time. Even though he is no longer a part of my life, I still appreciate him for helping me through those rough days that I felt I could no longer bare the pain, my shoulder to cry on and the light to the day. I strongly believe God brought this guy into my life solely to help guide me back to finding who I am. So for that, thank you. I still had several hardships after his departure in my life, except after that, I came across a great group of friends who are always there for me to this day. Two friends took me to church one Wednesday night in 2014 and I found something I had been searching for for a very long time, myself. I started seeing a glimpse of who I love and aspire to be, a better me. I attended church regularly and started learning more about Christ. May 3, 2015, 3 great friends and I were baptized. In August 2015, me and 2 of those friends left for our first year away from home and first year at a university. We were roommates and immediately searched for a church to attend our first weekend there and we hit a home run on our first try. We immediately became super involved in our church and we all serve on the leadership team. We also went on our first mission trip in March 2016! We had our ups and down while living together just like anyone else, but there was always support for one another when one of us were down. I appreciate you both and I also appreciate my other roommate that I only met a year ago whom is so supportive!
My point for this post is to share my testimony and how I got to where I am today. I am where I am today because of my amazing support system that I have been so graciously blessed with. You see, some people come in go out of your life, but leave a lasting impact whether it be good or bad at the time. The bad leave a mark on your life that helps you grow whether you see it at that exact moment or later in life. Cherish those in your support system and thank them for all they do. I have a ton of brothers and sisters through Christ and I love each one of them. I even have none Christian friends and love them just the same. I strongly believe that those that are brought into my life are here for a reason whether they are here to stay or are just stopping by. Thank you to all my amazing friends and family for all that you have done for me. Also, thank you to all of those who are no longer a part of my life and I wish you the best of luck on your journey!
Smile more, laugh more, love more. Be the best you that you can be. "If you're going through hell, keep going." -- Winston Churchill
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