Red Lip Society

In the past month, I know of two different celebrities that took their own lives.  One a well-known fashion designer, the other a famous chef.  Both very well known.  Both very successful by this worlds standards.

A number of years ago, I was in such a dark place in my life.  I was extremely depressed, underweight, abusing alcohol and felt like I had no one in this world that cared about me.  I felt like there was no way out of the situation I had put myself in.  I was in a relationship with a man that was a cheater, manipulative and emotionally abusive.

On several different occasions, I almost took my own life.  Each time something stopped me.

I now know that it was God intervening for me whether it was through my little dog walking into the bathroom when I had the pill bottle in my hand or the family that appeared out of nowhere on the sidewalk and stopped at the exact place where I was considering ramming my car into the wall.  I know all too well the loneliness, desperation, and despair that could possibly drive a person to this most permanent of decisions.

In Jeremiah 29:11, God’s word says, “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Friend, I am here to tell you that you are not alone in this world.  God sees you and He loves you!  John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world (that’s YOU) that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”  God sent His son, Jesus, to be crucified on a cross for you and for me so that we could have a direct relationship with Him.  Don’t you think that He cares if you end your life before He is ready for you?!?

If you are even entertaining the idea of taking your own life and you have read this far, can I pray for you?

Father, I pray right now for the person that is reading this and that may be feeling lonesome or like they don’t have any other options, any other way out other than to take their own life.  I ask that you give them a healthy mind and a healthy heart.  That you would show yourself to be God in their life.  That you would send one of your children to be the friend and confidant that they need.  That you would fill them with the knowledge that they are loved and wanted in this world and that you see them.  I ask all of this in the name of Jesus and I thank you for the work that you are doing inside of them right now.  Amen.