Assembly Response

Akosua Amponsah-Antwi                                                              Senior Comp

February 9, 2012                                                                 Assembly Response

          The assembly we had today really opened my eyes to certain things and what the men had to say really touched my heart.  What I mean when I say that the assembly opened my eyes to certain things is that, the assembly showed me how truly crazy this world is. What the men said, allowed me to see how life is for an addict, but through their own experiences and that to me made the message they were trying to get out even more effective.  Though I don’t smoke or drink, I never thought of weed as a real “drug,” so when the people around me use it I think nothing of it.  Truth be-told I’ve never been a fan of smoking or drinking, so at first I thought that some of the things they said didn’t apply to me, but they weren’t just talking about how to stop yourself from using drugs but also your friends and family members. 

These men really impressed me today, because left to me alone I couldn’t go stand up there in front of a group of high school students I don’t know about things that have happened in my past that were as traumatic as their stories.  There was one man who stood out to me the most, and this man really stood out to me, because of how he got helped and how he turned away from drugs.  What this man told me was that it was through Jesus Christ that he was saved and was able to get help.  He shared with me that if he hadn’t found Jesus he’d be dead by now.  His testimonial was so inspiring to me, especially when he explained how he almost died twice and both times the Lord saved him and it came to a point in his life where he had hit rock bottom and he felt something in him ask him “when are you going to turn away from what you’re doing?  I’ve saved you twice now.”  The man said that right then and there he made a promise that he would give up the drugs to follow Christ and he hasn’t touched it again.  The testimonial this man gave showed me the true might and power of our Lord and savior. 

Honestly, these men have been through a lot.  They’ve been through so much that it’s a miracle that some of them are even alive, but God does wonders.   What I heard today, gave me new insight on how not everyone I meet is as lucky as I am.  Some people may walk up and down the hallways in with a smile on, but beneath it all, their souls are screaming for help of some sort.  This assembly has given me the courage to sit down and talk to my friends who use drugs and alcohol, to give them some advice and insight like these wonderful gentlemen gave me.