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When I selected a graduate school in Dallas, I didn't think the move would be a big deal. Leaving my family and friends in Houston turned out to be a lot more difficult than I expected. For a long time, I had been fighting a battle with depression and the new loneliness and lack of support simply made it worse.
The jobs that were available did not seem to fit for me. I was questioning
my decision to come to Dallas when I had only been here only a few days.
Then my car was broken into and vandalized. Everything was piling up on
me at the same time and I was not sure I could handle it. I felt like
I did not matter to anyone in Dallas. I needed friends to get through
this. Being a shy person, I wondered where to turn.
I tried a couple of churches but never did really connect. Then a friend
in Austin recommended one I had not heard about. Trying to let go of my
bashfulness, I decided to see what it was like. It was a beautiful building
and the people there were very accepting. They were friendly to me and
very soon some of the people my age took me to lunch. They also introduced
me to a contemporary worship service with live music that I really liked.
The last Friday of each month, we would intentionally get together to
see how everybody was doing. It felt so good not to be alone. These people
really made me understand that I mattered to God and to them. I also discovered
that they really mattered to me.
Since I started attending and becoming involved with Lovers Lane Church, I have found that I am much more able to cope with life's stresses and trust in God to bring me through them. I am more confident in life and that no matter what happens, God and the people of Lovers Lane are going to be there for me. Now, I know that I matter and you do, too!
