Brian,* from the UK, was troubled with severe depression and anxiety. Desperately searching
for hope, Brian visited BGEA’s website, PeaceWithGod.org.uk where he connected with one of our trained volunteers.
“I cannot cope,” Brian typed. “My illness is so bad that I can barely function.”
On top of mental health problems, Brian also suffers from insomnia and chronic fatigue. He explained that this may have been caused by his tough childhood.
The volunteer assured him that Jesus cares about all our problems, and in fact, Jesus Himself knew what it was like to suffer on Earth.
“You are not alone in your suffering,” the volunteer said. “Have you heard of the message of Jesus Christ?”
Brian wanted to know more. The volunteer shared truth from God’s Word and his own personal
experiences where he felt like he couldn’t cope. He reminded Brian that in a relationship with Jesus Christ, there is real and lasting hope, no matter what will come his way.
After hearing the Good News, Brian prayed in repentance and faith to surrender his life—and his
anxiety—to the Lord Jesus Christ.
“I should have done this a long time ago, but I did not have the courage,” Brian typed. “Thank you
very much.”
The volunteer then shared BGEA’s free online discipleship course with Brian to help him grow his
newfound walk with Christ. Please pray for Brian and many other new believers like him, that they will
bear “fruit in every good work and … in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10 ESV).