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Saving Grace: Laycee Underwood Won the iPod

Tuesday January 15, 2008

I apologize for the delay in publishing the result of the "Saving Grace" essay contest. Truthfully, I put it off because it felt like choosing which was my favorite child. Finally, I begged Holly to find someone else to...

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Kathy

January 12, 2008 3:32 PM

Thank you for your story. I really needed that. My daughter is 26 years old and in a unhealthy relationship. She suffers from severe depression. On Christmas Day her boyfriend took her 1 hour away from us to his hometown, she couldn't say no. Her friend at work heard her in the bathroom talking to him on her cell and she said I don't want to go with you. When she came out of work I asked her to come with us and she said that I would have to talk to him about it. I did and he said that she is going with him. I couldn't stop her. It was horrible, she wasn't allowed to talk to us, the boyfriend took her phone and car and the only communication we had was with her boyfriend who was totally in control of her with no medication. It was when she sent a message saying that she was going to kill herself and jump in front of a car and to tell her 3 year old neice goodbye that I knew she was really in trouble. I convinced her boyfriend to bring her back home and that they could live with us (just to get them home) and when they got home we hide her car. Then I called the police to have him removed from my house. When they ran his name he had a warrant for his arrest. I thought that would be the end of it. Unfortunatly he was bailed out by his father and over the next week he texted her endlessly and phoned her until she gave in and went back to him. I has been another week since I have heard her voice. Only texting, she is so depressed because he still hasn't let me get her meds to her and I am afraid of what might happen. Please pray that somehow there will be someone where she is to get her help. She is on probation and if she isn't back she will be violated and put in jail for several years. She was doing excellent until he took her on Christmas. If there is anyone who can give me insite on what to do please let me know. If anyone knows if she is outside her radius what will happen to her. They do not know about her being outside of her radius. She has never done anything wrong since she has been on probation. Because of this she was not able to work, and has now had to quit her job.

In Jesus Name I trust!!!

Kathy

Sally

January 15, 2008 11:21 AM

what a powerful message! thank you, Laycee, for sharing your story. what courage it took for you to do so, and what courage it takes each day to live life in the now & not beat oneself up for decisions made in the past. may you continue to live courageously! (you too, Therese!)

Larry Parker

January 15, 2008 11:41 AM

I think I'd even said on the original thread I thought Laycee's was the most moving tale.

The thought that guardian angels can come out of tragedy is very moving, and one that will cause me considerable contemplation. There was a (slightly) parallel incident in my own life where I believe someone may be a guardian angel, maybe not for me, but for a dear longtime friend.

(Yes, "Mr. Skeptic" is expressing belief in guardian angels -- so sue me!!)

Lynne

January 15, 2008 6:49 PM

Every time I backslide and think I'm a total screw-up I listen to someone else's story who's trashed their life and come out whole...it gives me hope. I'm afraid I have a bit of a Peter Pan complex, as it were, and don't want to grow up! ( or maybe it's just the fear of growing old alone.) That's a triumph I can tuck away for a rainy day. Thanks Laycee.

valerie

January 15, 2008 7:41 PM

Laycee, thank you SO much for your wonderful testimony. Thank you for sharing of yourself, your life and your experiences and literally, of God's saving grace! Valerie

Margaret Balyeat

January 16, 2008 4:48 AM

WOW!!!! Laycee, your story is inspiting in the extreme Need prof? reread "Mr. Skeptic's" comment again! You make me feel like ANYONE(including ME) can honetly change and live a life of blessing to others with God's help. Thank you for taking the time to share it with all of us whose lives, though perhaps daunting at times, are nearly perfect compared to what you have lived through! Therese nade a wuse choice when she selected you as the contest winner, and ALL of us, in truth, received a prize...you an ipod, the rest of us hope! And, therese, dear, you didn't choose one of us over another, you chose an inspiring story. (No worries) What a marvelous contest wherein EVERYONE can emerge a winner!

Anonymous

January 16, 2008 1:13 PM

LACE, LOVED THE ARTICLE, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU I COULD BUST. YOU ARE WORKING SO HARD ON YOUR LITTLE FAMILY AND YOURSELF.
LOVE YA, AUNT DARLA

NeeCee

January 16, 2008 1:40 PM

Laycee, I'm sure you have touched many people with your message. It takes a special person to rise above the trials life has thrown at you. You are commended for your strength and you are an inspiration to those who are enduring their own challenges. You are not alone and you do have people who care about you. We are proud of you.
XOXO, NeeCee

NeeCee

January 16, 2008 1:41 PM

Donna Hill

January 17, 2008 7:44 PM

Laycee, Im having a good cry, because of the powerful words you spoke from your heart & soul, & for us losing 2 of the greatest men God ever put on this earth, two brothers taken from us only 4 months apart, and so young.
I know you will find Gods purpose in your life, be patient, it took me over 40 years, but I really know it now & "there but for the grace of God go I" in your story. Doug also learned his purpose in life the last couple of years, after he knew he was probably terminal. But he kept optimistic, (having to endure so much pain & spending so much time in medical care) hoping that maybe a medical miracle would happen for him. I think he was far sicker than your dad, & the doctors gave him 2 or 3 extra years than he shouldve had.
I will forward this to Britt, because this sounds very much like her story but shes not yet allowed herself to let go of her pride, & that God owes her something for her bad luck in life. I only hope she gets a second chance like you, to stop holding a grudge against God for not having a "normal" life. Love You "brave one", Aunt Donna

sherri

January 20, 2008 5:54 PM

laycee, I only wish everybody could know you like I know you! For them to see how wonderful you are! You are an inspiration to me and my whole family and we don`t know what we would do without you! You are the one who taught me to keep my chin up things will always get better! Love you more than you can know!! SHERRI

bornagain/SG forums

July 14, 2008 3:51 PM

Laycee ,
Congratulations.You don't know me, But I am a regular on the SG forums. I also am an N.A. member,who hit his bottom. More then 4 years clean. May GOD give you the strength to continue on this path. Good Luck.
Depend on GOD and yourself, all else will fall in place.
See(hear ) you at the forum.
GOD Bless
bornagain

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