A very wonderful thing happened on my radio show!
A young man who had called the show a week before was sitting across from me in the studio telling listeners not to give up!
This was particularly moving since he had call me on air to say he was about to kill himself.
The very day he called my wife and I went to see him after he had promised me on air not to commit suicide. We invited him into the car and offered him some donuts which he took with trembling hands. He was hungry, penniless, frustrated and hurt. Just last November his mother had been gunned down in a drive-by shooting. He had just finished talking with her on the phone when it happened.
On the day he called the show he had turned the radio down so it would not distract him from cutting his wrists. As he was about to make the cuts the radio came up loud and he heard me praying. He decided to call and tried 6 times without success. He gave up trying and turned his attention to the knife again.
He told me his finger pushed the call button again on his cell phone and he heard me answer. That was when he told me, "I'm going to kill myself."
My wife and I encouraged him and gave him some money to get a shave and some food. He told me that when he left the car he knew his break through had come.
Today he calls me dad and my wife mom. He has visited our home and is becoming a known voice on the radio show, motivating other listeners. He has found a new person in himself and he now has a passion for helping young people beat the odds. He came to church on Sunday last and will be a new addition to our music ministry. He is only 26 years old. Glory to God!
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- Posted by BELLO
- Apr 23, 2013
- Comments (29)
Readers Comments
jsmc10 wrote: Wow, such a sad but good story, thanks for sharing this, im glad he is now ok and got the motivation to not commit suicide from you and others, thank you, bless you
FairyBubbles wrote: That is an incredible story BELLO. You showed that man such loving kindness that you have touched my heart is a special way. You and your wife really are angels.
Dobby wrote: Thank the Lord for being there and guiding everything and thank the Lord you acted on all His promptings! I'm always amazed at how God works in our lives if we just stop and look. Keep listening to the Lord BELLO, you and your wife are the lights on the lampstand, the salt of the earth, the leaven in the bread, bringing Jesus wherever you are.
princessliz wrote: Keep on being a willing vessel for the glory of the Almighty! :)
denisemj wrote: This is such Glorious news! Thank You for being Lights for the Kingdom of God.
Bluebell wrote: The Universe works in mysterious ways, and it is so beautiful when from a distance we can see everything fitting like in a big puzzle, in perfect harmony. A life was saved and the question is how many more will be by the ripples of an act of kindness of 2 angles that were ready to listen and to support a lovely soul. May all your days be filled with endless moments of pure Love and Light.
BELLO wrote: To JESUS be all the glory.. thank you my friends
Mish wrote: The Universe led him o you to be saved & now he is helping others. How beautiful . You save lives through your faith. Love and light to you. ANGELS EVERYWHERE!!!
kidzfirst wrote: What an AMAZING story - so touching. You've truly made a difference in this man's life. (HUGS)
same wrote: Wow amazing story. You're an angel. :)
