There are moments in life that hit you so deeply, they stay with you forever. Recently, I came across a quote that said, “Fortunately, life changed instead of ending.” The moment I read it, my eyes filled with tears. It took me back to a time I rarely talk about — a time when I truly believed my life had reached a dead end.
Back then, I was drowning in pain. I thought I was alone. I thought the suffering would never stop. I didn’t think about who I would leave behind or how deeply I would wound the people who loved me. My world felt so small, so heavy, that ending it seemed like the only way out.
But God had other plans.
With His help, I slowly rose again. He placed good, compassionate people in my life; people who held me up when I couldn’t stand, who helped me take small steps until I found my footing again. Healing wasn’t instant, but those tiny steps reminded me that life was still worth living.
I realized how truly blessed I was.
I had parents who sacrificed everything to give me the life they never had. I had two sisters who stood beside me, whose love gave me courage when I felt weak. I had friends, and even strangers (BTS), whom God sent at the exact moments I needed comfort or hope.
I wasn’t alone after all. I had been surrounded by love the entire time ; I just couldn’t see it through the storm.
Looking back now, I can say with certainty:
I wasn’t meant to end. I was meant to be redirected.
Life will sometimes place us in situations that feel like dead ends, but God always knows the hidden paths we cannot see. He opens unexpected doors, softens hardened hearts, and sends people to carry us when we feel like giving up.
Today, I am grateful;
Grateful for the storm, for the redirection, for the second chance at life. I’m grateful that I lived long enough to see that I am stronger, braver, and far more loved than I ever realized.
If I survived that storm, I can survive whatever life brings next.
And so you can 🙂