I hit rock bottom… but people were praying for me

I started to get to know God at the age of 14 by going to a local youth group. I believed there was a God but wasn’t willing to give up my habits and choices, and so, my life continued on a up and down rollercoaster which I just wanted to get off!

I had many encounters with God and his Holy Spirit but I was struggling with our God being our Father as I wasn’t raised with a Dad and most of the men in my life weren’t great role models to me.

I have struggled with my mental health all my life and have had a couple of spells in mental hospital, the latest being last year when I was in hospital for 8 weeks due to a mental breakdown. I couldn’t see a way out to continue with my life, I felt I hit rock bottom. I had regular contact with friends from the church and people saying they were praying for me but I felt worthless struggling with my identity. It wasn’t until I cried out to the Lord one evening to help me that things changed.

From that day I started to trust that God was holding me; I kept talking to him; listened to worship songs and each day there was hope growing in me. Since becoming out of hospital, I have realised I’m not on my own and know that God is my father and He loves me as a princess of the king. I am walking the journey with God knowing that He is surrounding me with His love. I’m not completely healed but I’m trusting that is to come and know our Father wants the best for his children.