Desperate Last Resort Leads to New Life for Everett
End it all. That’s what Everett wanted to do.
End the unemployment . . . the addiction . . . broken relationships . . . and failing mental health. In one last fatal act, he would end his life and it would all go away. Fortunately, God had other plans.
A New Beginning
God sent someone to rescue Everett that day . . . and not long after, brought him to Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County, where your generosity gave him the safe, supportive atmosphere he needed.
“I’ve never been in a shelter,” he says, “so I didn’t know what to expect when I first got here. I didn’t know who I could talk to or if I could trust anybody.
“But I have definitely built some relationships since I’ve been here. Everybody here is on the same page; they share in the same struggles. That’s been important to me, finding people to connect with.”
Connecting with God has also made a real difference in Everett’s life. “I’ve never had a lot of patience,” he admits, “but here I’ve learned to take things slow and listen to what God is saying. The ALPHA program is pretty fun and very enlightening, too.”
Next Steps and New Life
Thanks to the gifts of friends like you, Everett is now finding Godly solutions to the problems that first brought him to us — and working towards a new, independent life. “I’m enrolled in the Mission’s career training program,” he explains. “They help you with résumé building and interview skills, and even grants to go back to school.
“I want to be successful and have my whole family be proud of me . . . and I want to be proud of myself. I’m proud of myself now because I’m taking the steps necessary to get better.”
Because of your prayers and generosity, the New Year will be filled with new opportunities for Everett — and for dozens of other men whose lives you’ve helped to put on a better path. Thank you for your continuing partnership to make this a place of hope and healing!
