How did God use a crisis or problem to bring good into your life?
Well how should I start...
I know for a matter of fact that God hand picked my family to bear the trials we have struggled through for a particular reason. Since my father's passing I have seen my family grow in so many ways. Yes we have all had our times of hitting "rock bottom," but at the same time, we have helped pick each other up. Our family has been given a type of strength that can get through anything. It's that Irish blood!
But anyways, each person deals with grief and loss in different ways. For me, it started with a dependence on alcohol my senior year of high school, then moved to wanting to harm myself, and lastly here I am today battling anorexia. God has given me these problems to help others just like me, and believe it or not, there are a lot of people out there who struggle from the exact same thing and are too afraid to admit that they have a problem. Well I just want you all to know, that you are not alone, and like everyone has been telling me, THERE IS HOPE. My prayer is that God will give me a heart to reach out to those that are dealing with these struggles. I know he had me endure these times for this reason, and I am so blessed that he did. Through my mentoring I hope to glorify God in every way by touching these people's lives.
God I ask that you search my heart and help me to push past my insecurities. Help me to reach out to those in need, whether it's with someone dealing with a loss of a loved one, or a young high school girl battling an eating disorder. Whatever the trial, I pray that you will lead me to your sons and daughters. Thank you Lord for all that you have blessed us with; the good times and the bad. Help me to shine your light through my daily actions and lead me down the path that you have set out before me. We love you Lord Jesus with all of our heart and thank you for never leaving our side. You have brought me out of the darkness and now it is my turn to reciprocate that love. I cannot do this alone Lord. May my mentoring lead to healing. Be with me every step of the way through my own healing and other's as well. Help us to battle this struggle together.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
I love you with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my mind, and will all my strength.
Love your daughter,
Shannon
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