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My heart Prague for the boy.

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I read by Jared stack or off.

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I am leaving you with a gift.

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Peace of mind and heart.

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And the peace I give is a gift.

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The world cannot give, so do
not be troubled or afraid.

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John 1427.

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On our second day out canvasing,
I met a teenage boy, said

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literature, evangelist, David Lu.

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I initially thought he was an adult
because it was during school hours and

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it was quite difficult to see through the
screen door with the lights turned off.

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So I started going through
the canvas for the books.

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As David handed this young man.

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A copy of live more happy.

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He saw the boys eyes focus on the cover.

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When David explained that the
book dealt with depression.

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The boys said that his parents
were not home and that he

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was staying home from school.

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I asked him how old he was.

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He replied 16, Then in a very
quiet voice, still clutching

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onto the live more happy book.

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The boy asked.

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Can I please keep this book?

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When I heard the question.

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Something just told me that this young
man was having a hard time at school.

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Commented, David.

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He's shy and quiet, demeanor.

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Could have made him a target
for bullying or exclusion.

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He didn't sound sick.

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So I gathered that he might've stayed
home due to mental health reasons.

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School can be pretty tough.

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Huh?

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David asked the boy gently.

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The boy looked up briefly from the
book and replied in a small, sad voice.

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Yeah.

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School is pretty tough.

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At this point, my heart broke
for the boy said, David.

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My wife and I have both gone through
depression in the past And it

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held us under for years as adults.

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To know that this boy was going through
that pain, brought tears to my eyes.

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David felt impressed to give him a
copy of peace above the storm as well.

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As he handed the boy, the book.

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The boy was immediately drawn to it.

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I told him how the book had changed
my life and brought me peace by

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helping me to know Jesus said, David.

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It was as if that was exactly
what this young man needed.

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He just started thanking me
repeatedly for giving him the books.

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Before leaving David offered
to pray with the boy.

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He asked God to bring the boy
healing and to give him strength and

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courage for whatever he was facing.

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When you finished, the boy seemed choked
up and thanked him for the books again.

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I left that day, knowing that God
had led me to a hurting soul who was

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longing for healing, said, David.

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It also reminded me that there are so
many out there suffering heartaches

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alone, who are thirsting for hope.

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And comfort.

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It is humbling to know
that God can use us.

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To reach these hurting souls.

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Jarrod Stackelroth: This year.

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Literature ministry celebrates 175 years.

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This month's devotional readings
come from the stories of faith.

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Edited by a fire near.

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Chu.

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And produced by the literature.

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ministries department of the
seventh day Adventist church

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in the south Pacific division.

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To find out more about
this month's heritage

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celebrations, visit heritage
dot Adventist church.

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Dot com.