One year ago today, I applied & was approved for SNAP benefits. Aka food stamps. EBT.
This isn’t a post on how I “started from the bottom” or some rags-to-riches story. This also isn’t meant to demean anyone else who’s on or been on EBT in the past.
I was jobless at the time & very near to having to leave everything behind & move back home because I had no money. As a recent graduate at the time, I was frustrated with the job market & I got stubborn. I applied for job after job but received no response.
Nothing.
I thought God had abandoned me. At the time, I was hardheaded & didn’t reach out for help. What a fool I was lol. I realized that wasn’t the answer, so I swallowed a lot of pride and applied for food stamps through my then-roommate & amazing brother @trigueros3229.
I then swallowed some more pride, humbled myself before the feet of God, and put everything in His hands. I cast my worries and struggles on Him. I let Him guide my future and was at peace. 1 week later, I was offered a job and started working. I was able to stay in Reno & have been abundantly blessed since.
Long story short, I needed help & only received it after I asked for it. Through the help of some amazing people, the love of an amazing God, humbling myself and finding faith through failure, I’ve been able to live in health, peace & joy.
My purpose with this is to share with yall that people’s lives aren’t always how they seem. You never know what’s going on. So always offer help. And for those who don’t ask for help when life becomes too much, stop that.
God says we only receive when we ask. Make your mess your message & share your struggles with the world. It’s very likely that they have the same struggles & can help.
