"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

 Most of my life has been filled with incredibly difficult and stressful moments. From an early age, I could never escape the weight of everything happening around me. The heaviness of it all pushed me to chase any distraction I could find, no matter the risks or consequences. I lost myself in things I knew I shouldn’t. I was prescribed medication after medication, as if fixing my mind was just a matter of finding the right pill. But nothing truly changed—until I realized that only God could bring me the peace I was searching for.

I didn’t deserve it, but His love never faded. Even when I turned my back on Him, even when I pushed Him away, He never abandoned me. I stopped looking for answers in the world and found them in His grace instead.

Things still aren’t perfect, but I know God is real—because I shouldn’t be here, but I am. And that means He’s not done with me yet. I don’t have all the answers, but as long as I walk with Him, I know there is hope for my future.