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
Manny wrote: Fantastic story! Thank you.
Tracy wrote: Oh thank god he's okay! It's so scary when someone wants to commit suicide and you might be the only thing between them and the actual act! :( i'm so happy that you and your wife have stepped in to help this boy--i bet that you guys will get as much out of the relationship as he will! :)
NanaHana wrote: Thank you for saving this young man. All those who despair need two things: someone who truly cares about them, and someone they can help. You gave him both and then gave him the third thing we all need -- a family. It doesnt have to be one we were born into. You are now his family. God bless you and your generous wife. And your ministry.
Alex wrote: Good post
Lnda wrote: Amen, what a true blessing and a great story. It brought tears to my eyes. What a great person you and your wife both are for helping save this young man. Now he is doing great things to help others, god knew what he was doing. I love this story. What a awesome day this is. Thank you for sharing!
blessed2bkind wrote: Praise god! Blessings to you for all that you do.
sprout22 wrote: Awesome!
bilkis wrote: An inspiring story, we all must try to help those in need, god knows we might need help ourselves and then someone can help us out
miller wrote: Somewhere i have read this beautiful sentence : "coincidence" is the pseudonym that god uses when he don't sign personal.
John wrote: God bless you for using your ministry to reach out to lost souls and bringing succor back into their lives. God did this for this young man and i believe he will do same for me too! Father! Let their be light in our lives in jesus name amen!
