I work in a critical industry, and a dangerous one at that. You wanna know what my greatest fear is?
It's not getting crushed by faulty machinery, or getting some lethal chemical in my eyes, or losing a hand in some industrial accident. No, it's someone getting killed because they, or the people around them, decided to skip a few steps.
It almost happened yesterday, guy walks right in front of a moving forklift withoutt a fucking care in the world. Driver had to slam the brakes and still got within a literal inch of the guy. It did happen a few weeks ago, where a guy in a sister-facility turned himself into human barbecue on a CNC when he opened it up without disconnecting the power supply.
I can't emphasize enough, if you're EVER working with a non, to any extent, and they're responsible for something that can effect or harm you if something goes wrong, they're not responsible. YOU are responsible, and you need to consider both as being workplace hazards. If you're travelling, don't trust them to safeguard your safety. ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK. This goes for all situations like that of course, but doubly so when you're abroad.
@UncleBillz I think the stoning may have left him disoriented and unable to think clearly about what to do next
Planned kid or not, when in trouble, the mind reacts.
Some stories make you stop scrolling.
Not because they are dramatic.
Because they remind you that hope is still alive.
Christian singer Zahriya Zachary is quickly becoming one of the most recognized new voices in Christian music. But before award nominations, growing audiences, and red-carpet appearances, she was fighting a battle that many people know all too well.
Depression.
Not a bad day. Not a rough season.
Clinical depression.
For years, she carried a darkness that seemed impossible to escape. The weight was so overwhelming that she eventually reached a point of complete honesty with God.
According to Zachary, she prayed a simple but desperate prayer:
"You're either going to have to heal me, or we're going to have to figure something out."
Many people have prayed prayers like that.
The kind that come when you've run out of answers.
The kind that come when faith is all you have left.
Then something happened she says she can never fully explain.
While leading worship at a church gathering several years ago, Zachary received prayer. Moments later, she found herself overwhelmed by the presence of God.
She recalls falling to the ground and remaining there for nearly half an hour.
When she got up, everything felt different.
"It felt like it got ripped out of my chest by God," she said.
The heaviness was gone.
The darkness that had followed her for years had lifted.
Most remarkably, she says it never returned in the same way.
That does not mean life became perfect. She is quick to acknowledge there have still been difficult days. But the crushing shadow of clinical depression that once defined her life was gone.
Even more striking, Zachary says subsequent medical evaluations showed dramatic changes, providing what she describes as medical confirmation that something extraordinary had happened.
Stories like hers often spark debate.
Some will see them as evidence of divine healing.
Others will search for different explanations.
But regardless of where someone stands, her testimony points to a truth many desperately need to hear:
Never underestimate what God can do in a moment.
Sometimes healing comes through doctors, counseling, medication, community, and time.
Sometimes it comes in ways we cannot fully understand.
And sometimes the greatest miracle is simply finding hope when you thought hope was gone.
That is why testimonies matter.
They remind us that no struggle is beyond God's reach.
No darkness is too deep.
No life is too broken for His grace.
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." โ Psalm 34:18
Today, Zachary stands on stages singing about the faithfulness of God.
But perhaps her most powerful song is not the one playing through speakers.
It is the story of a young woman who cried out to God in her darkest hour and believes He answered.
โค๏ธ Sometimes a testimony is not proof that life is easy. It is proof that God is still present in the middle of hard things.
๐ If you are walking through depression, anxiety, or emotional pain today, know this: your story is not finished yet.
What part of Zahriya's testimony impacted you the most? Share your thoughts below and encourage someone who may need hope today.