a night in my life…
In June of 2o09…
I walked away from the drug life
away from the people
The Culture
The chaos
The darkness
But darkness does not always let go easily
These were the people I once called friends
One of them was like a brother to me
Yet they secretly planned to take my life
They were tied to something dangerous — an organization that did not forgive
I knew too much
They tricked me into going on a road trip to another state
Their plan was to hand me over…
to people who were supposed to kill me
make me disappear forever…
As truth slowly began to reveal itself
fear poured through me…
I thought to myself
This is it…
it’s over…
I’m done…
I’m about to die…
So I began to pray silently…
Believing I was about to meet my maker…
Then something happened — something Holy
A presence stood beside me…
Fear lifted off me…
A deep peace fell over me…
I knew…
I wasn’t alone…
And the men with me felt it too — they knew something greater than them had stepped in…
What I did not know was that they had secretly drugged me
I began to feel sick
The world began to fade away… everything went black…
The next thing I remember — waking up in a hospital
I stayed there for two weeks
My body… recovering
My heart… waking up…
When I walked out
I was not the same…
Jesus met me — I’ve followed Him ever since…
I couldn’t go home
But that was ok…
I didn’t want to be there anyway…
Later.. I learned what really happened that night…
God spoke to the heart of one of the men…
The same man who helped plan my death… was the one who called for help…
He helped save my life…
He chose mercy… over murder…
I will never forget that moon…
Huge… low…
heavy in the night…
close enough to touch…
Deep red and orange — like blood in the sky…
After that night…
God led me into discipleship and ministry…
He gave me a vision…
a heart for people…
a promise…
that my life…
would rest safely in His hands always…
what was supposed to be an ending…
turned into a beginning…
a chance to turn it all around…
© Bryan H. 2025 — All Rights Reserved
Reach For The Sky… ‘Cause Tomorrow… May Never Come…
So I sit at the edge of my bed…
I strum my guitar… and I sing an outlaw love song…
With a guitar in my hand… I stand a little taller…
Heart of Loia `'.,°~ 
I just walked in and picked up my phone to find this piece. I’m reading it with my jaw dropping.
I’m so happy you are here with us but most importantly that you were saved and found the truth.
Thank you for sharing this most powerful piece. I’ll be reading this a few more times! 💪🏼❤️💪🏼❤️
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I just had a moment lol… I changed the title of it… I think it’s better… ty again…
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Thank you so much… That sincerely means a great deal to me… I’m grateful to still be here lol… and grateful you took the time to read it and feel it…Truly appreciated… I hope I’m not overwhelming you with my life 😁 haha
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Overwhelming? No no no. Hope I’m being a good listener! 😁
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OK cool… and yes… you’re a good listener… 😁… tytyty`’.
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Powerful testimony. Praise Jesus for deliverance!
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Thank You So… 🙂 Praise Jesus indeed!
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What a powerful story. You were definitely divinely guided out of a situation you didn’t deserve. I’m glad you survived and are sharing your faith with the world. 🙏
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Thank you for sayin’ this… and for the encouragement… truly blessed me… I appreciate it… God bless you… 🙏🙂
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Thanks 🙏
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Your welcome my friend… 🙏
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Loia… buddy … this is bone chilling !!!
I am sitting here just taking in the weight of what you escaped and the sheer miracle of that night.
It’s clear that you weren’t just saved from something; you were saved for something. … seriously 🙌
The detail about that blood-orange moon—heavy and close—sounds like a physical marker of the moment Heaven reached down to pull you back.
I’m so glad you’re still here to tell this. Your life is living proof that no matter how dark the “culture” or the “organization” gets, they don’t have the final word. Mercy won that night, and it sounds like it’s been winning every day since.
Reach For The Sky indeed.🌷
I shared the poem on moon and it fits here perfectly 🩵
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Reading this… I just sat here for a moment and took it in… Thank you for honoring the weight of that night with such care and compassion… I’m humbled… grateful… and so thankful for your heart… also shortly after I posted this… I saw and read your moon poem… and I was just like… wow!.. it blew me away… and it was a wonderful poem… excellent job… tytyty`’ 💙
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Miracles happen and this was one ,loia
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Yes… absolutely a miracle… I give God every bit of the credit… I’m just thankful He wasn’t done with me yet… thank you friend…
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Amazing story. Glad you survived.
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I’m glad too… happy to be here… it was a close call… 😁… thank you much… I really appreciate you… 🙏
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🙏🏽
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This is powerful and humbling. Love the words and the photos… God’s hand is all over your story. What was meant for darkness, He turned into life and purpose.
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Thank you Willie… it was a tough time… God is so good… I was a goner… without Him… appreciate you bro…
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Maybe it seemed uncertain to you, but in God’s eyes and heart, He had a plan, and you are living it.
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Amen brother… that really touched me… thank you deeply for those words of encouragement 🙏 🙌
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This was beautiful and brilliant. I love the pictures too! I am so happy you survived, GOD IS GOOD! Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece with us.
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Thank you… sincerely… I’m grateful to still be here—and grateful you’re here reading with such kindness… tyty°`
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Oh… and yes…. GOD IS SO GOOD! 😁
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