My heart Prague for the boy.
I read by Jared stack or off.
I am leaving you with a gift.
Peace of mind and heart.
And the peace I give is a gift.
The world cannot give, so do not be troubled or afraid.
John 1427.
On our second day out canvasing, I met a teenage boy, said
literature, evangelist, David Lu.
I initially thought he was an adult because it was during school hours and
it was quite difficult to see through the screen door with the lights turned off.
So I started going through the canvas for the books.
As David handed this young man.
A copy of live more happy.
He saw the boys eyes focus on the cover.
When David explained that the book dealt with depression.
The boys said that his parents were not home and that he
was staying home from school.
I asked him how old he was.
He replied 16, Then in a very quiet voice, still clutching
onto the live more happy book.
The boy asked.
Can I please keep this book?
When I heard the question.
Something just told me that this young man was having a hard time at school.
Commented, David.
He's shy and quiet, demeanor.
Could have made him a target for bullying or exclusion.
He didn't sound sick.
So I gathered that he might've stayed home due to mental health reasons.
School can be pretty tough.
Huh?
David asked the boy gently.
The boy looked up briefly from the book and replied in a small, sad voice.
Yeah.
School is pretty tough.
At this point, my heart broke for the boy said, David.
My wife and I have both gone through depression in the past And it
held us under for years as adults.
To know that this boy was going through that pain, brought tears to my eyes.
David felt impressed to give him a copy of peace above the storm as well.
As he handed the boy, the book.
The boy was immediately drawn to it.
I told him how the book had changed my life and brought me peace by
helping me to know Jesus said, David.
It was as if that was exactly what this young man needed.
He just started thanking me repeatedly for giving him the books.
Before leaving David offered to pray with the boy.
He asked God to bring the boy healing and to give him strength and
courage for whatever he was facing.
When you finished, the boy seemed choked up and thanked him for the books again.
I left that day, knowing that God had led me to a hurting soul who was
longing for healing, said, David.
It also reminded me that there are so many out there suffering heartaches
alone, who are thirsting for hope.
And comfort.
It is humbling to know that God can use us.
To reach these hurting souls.
Jarrod Stackelroth: This year.
Literature ministry celebrates 175 years.
This month's devotional readings come from the stories of faith.
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ministries department of the seventh day Adventist church
in the south Pacific division.
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