I got a desperate text from a classmate about someone having suicidal thoughts who wanted to "Be left alone for a while" and what they should do for them.
Why did I get this message from someone who has known me less than a year?
Because I told my story. Telling the truth matters. Letting people see you and know what you've been through is valuable. When my classmate didn't know what to do, she found my phone because I hadn't been shy about sharing my struggles and the struggles of others.
I make the conscious decision to wear clothes from TWLOHA that openly speak about how important everyone's story is and that we need to love on folk. I openly support a movement that directly deals with depression, suicide, and self harm.
I'm so thankful that God has allowed me to be in the spaces and places I've been in to experience a myriad of situations and be able to give sound counsel. The God I serve is so powerful but also infinitely loving with grace and mercy that abound endlessly. It is in that reality, that I find myself able to extend to others what He's given me. All I'm speaking is truth Beloved. I'm just glad y'all can hear it.
And my classmate's friend is safe tonight.
Lord,
Let your loving mercy and your grace be ever present with those who find themselves in need. Help those who need somebody to admit that they do and let those they reach out to be ready and willing and capable of being someone else's light in darkness. Empower those who can't see their way clear to ask for direction and those who feel like they're the blind leading the blind to know you equip the called. Be ye ever present in our levity and our deep thoughts, always bringing our minds under the power of the Holy Spirit that we may know the truth which is we are so valuable to you that you sent your Son to die for the opportunity to be in relationship with us. Help us to feel your love in a tangible way. And Father, let not your servant's shortcomings hinder the Word you have sent forth through me.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
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