Life is precious, and God has given every single one of us a purpose. But even when we are walking with God and doing what we think we’re supposed to be doing, life can still be hard. The Bible even tells us that we can expect challenges!

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33

Content creator, iambenwest, shared the story of how his younger brother took his own life, leaving his family devastated. Rather than accepting what happened, West decided to start a movement that reminds others of why they matter and should choose to stay.

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West made a website called Reasons to Stay which allows strangers to write encouraging letters to those struggling with mental health. Every time someone visits the website, a new letter appears on the home page that spreads encouragement and a message of Hope.

Recently, West posted an update on his social media accounts that someone wrote him to share that the website worked and, because of a letter they read on the website, they made the decision to choose life.

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Movements like this are truly life-changing and serve as amazing reminders of the gift we are given every day that we choose life.

Of course, that doesn’t mean that life is void of struggles. If you’re wondering what you can learn from suffering, check out this study and its accompanying podcast episode!

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