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Testimonies
from People We've Helped
New Hope volunteers
have been putting strong wings on weary hearts since 1968. Every
day someone who wants to commit suicide doesn't after calling
New Hope. Another 140 people a day receive the help they need.
Occasionally, someone calls, writes, or e-mails us to say thank
you. Here's the latest testimony to encourage you.
"I would
not be alive today, if it weren't for Marie, the New Hope volunteer
who answered my desperate call yesterday at 1:30 in the morning.
I was literally at the bottom of the well. My gun was loaded and
sitting in my lap when I decide to make one last call for help.
I had called
seven other places for help. I got answering machines, busy signals,
hospital staff who asked me for insurance information, and friends
who didn't know what to say to me. Then I looked in the phone
book once more and found (714) NEW-HOPE. I cried out once more
and New Hope answered my call.
"My fiance broke up with me because she found someone else. We
have a precious two year old little girl together. We were going
to get married. At that moment I just felt I couldn't handle losing
the two people I love the most. Nothing was making sense to me.
Nothing mattered anymore. I wanted to end it.
"But Marie on the other end of the phone seemed so concerned for
me. She was very compassionate and caring, even though I didn't
tell her about my loaded gun. I was so impressed by her genuine
care for me. As I talked with her I started to feel better. My
thinking started to change. Maybe I do matter. Maybe life is
worth living. Maybe I can get through this.
"She asked me if I went to church. I hadn't been in so long. She
persuaded me to go and that morning, yesterday, I went to the
church I drive by everyday on my way into work. I met some friendly
people who cared about me and I heard a positive message about
God's love for me and now everything is different. I can't believe
how foolish I was thinking yesterday. To think I almost killed
myself! Wow!
"I was at the end of my rope, but now I feel like God does have
a plan for my life. I wanted to call back and let Marie and New
Hope know that I've bounced back. Thank you! Thank you for giving
me my life back!"
"I will
never forget... that phone call to New Hope and [Dr. Schuller's]
smiling face saying, `God loves you and so do I.'...."
"One of
the things that impressed me the most about the Crystal Cathedral's
home page was that this was the only church that actually offered
a real service to the public...."
"Last
week I was in such despair when I called your New Hope hotline.
A wonderful man named Jake helped me find the hope within me...."
"Dear
Helen (New Hope volunteer).... A few months ago you saved
my life..."
"Whenever
I was at the point where it did not seem possible that I could
survive I would call New Hope..."
"I know
now to let God handle the things that seem impossible..."
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