Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Meeting the Guardian Angel Along the Rocky Road

She is so young and beautiful.  With her shiny black hair, slim long legs and amazing figure it is not hard to imagine that the boys line up to be with her. And  looking at her sweet and shy smile, with her cute boyfriend sitting next to her, it is difficult to imagine what she had gone through.

 Her parents divorced when she was eight years old. She felt like her safe and trusted world was ripped apart that day and afterwards she drifted like an abandoned ship.  For almost a decade she was looking for her lost love and innocence. An unsettled soul looking for a harbor to put down her anchor. Given her vulnerability,  it was no surprise that she changed lovers like others change clothes.  All these unsuccessful attempts to find love only added to her burden of sorrows. From there is was only a small step to drugs, magic pills and injections. At least for a few moments she was able to experience heaven that way. As you can imagine, her life spiraled down fast. It was hard to see much hope for her.

It turns out that God is always ready to provide a helping hand. Along every rocky road there is an angel looking out for you.  When she experienced her worst slump, a family member arranged a therapy for her.  Magically, her life made a dramatic turn afterwards. A young life saved for good. She was able to walk away from the drugs and the bad company she was in. For the first time in her life she got a job and made a living for herself; for the first time she bought a new car with her own money, and the first time, she settled down with a decent young man.

You never know why things work out the way they do. In the therapy session the girl was asked to work with an alcoholic of 30 years. Perhaps they inspired each other; by the end of the session he too had managed to beat his addiction. No situation is hopeless and it is never too late to turn your car around. Don't fear the rocky road, a guardian angel always sits nearby.

By Su Zhen

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