I started out as a happy, go-lucky young person who loved making friends and enjoying life. Everything felt easy and carefree, and gratitude wasn’t something I thought about much. I had it too good to realize how important it was.
Then life took a turn for the worse. I discovered artificial things that I thought made me happy, but they only led me away from who I really was. My friends became just as artificial—they liked me as long as I had something they wanted. When I needed someone to talk to, I was met with silence. Slowly, I began to isolate myself, and my mental health declined. Depression, loneliness, and anxiety became my daily companions.
I ignored the warning signs and turned to unhealthy substances to numb the pain. Darkness crept in quickly, and I became unable to handle even the simplest parts of life. I felt lost, desperate, and alone.
And that’s when I found God and Jesus again—the same loving presence I had known in my youth. They hadn’t left me; I had left them.
As I reconnected with my faith, the light in my life began to grow brighter. I joined a prayer group of others seeking truth and healing. I finally found real friends—people who listened, cared, and accepted me for who I was on the inside, not for what I could give them. That was the beginning of my true gratitude.
Fast forward to today: I have been married to the same wonderful man for 32 years—we met in church. I now live in a different state, where I’ve joined a women’s Bible study group. We pray, study scripture, and lift each other up. I’ve also been using the Gratitude app for a while now, and I absolutely love it. I even invited all my Christian friends to join! Each night before bed, I use the app to reflect, and it helps me fall asleep peacefully. I used to struggle with insomnia, but now I sleep soundly.
Today, I am grateful for everything God has blessed me with—and I have so much to be thankful for. The light has conquered the darkness, and for that, I am forever grateful.
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