Changing Someone's Life

Tonight, at my youth group, a few kids shared their testimonies. I was too shy to share mine, but one girl, a darling friend of mine, shared hers. I didn't know this about her, and I was shocked, to say the least. She seemed like such a normal kid, with a normal life, a normal family, a normal faith. But what she has is much stronger. This is kind of what she said, and all I can think is that she's gone through so much more than many adults, and she shouldn't have to, nor should any other teenager. So this is her testimony. Cambree darling, I love you, and sometimes it's okay to cry.

"A few years ago, when I was in 6th grade, my dad abused me. He abused me mentally and emotionally. I kept it from my mom. I didn't tell anyone till I was in 8th grade. My guidance councilor got it outta me. I didn't even tell my mom til Child Services were at my door.I've been depressed for a couple years now. I was diagnosed as depressed in 7th grade. No high school freshman should be depressed. Jesus Christ has helped me live even though I'm depressed. For a while, I thought why should I trust this guy if he's gonna let me go through all that, but now I've realized that now that I've been through this, I can get my story out there, and let other people know that they aren't alone. They aren't the only ones who've lived through this. And it'll be okay. The way I see it, I could be saving someone's life. And Jesus is helping me all the way."