A Deep Hunger for Relationship

Mallory and Malu had known each other since middle school, but it wasn’t until Mallory sent one simple text, that things drastically changed. Malu says, “It was out of nowhere she texted me to see how I was doing. She invited me on a walk. I thought about it and went. I told her everything that happened throughout the summer and how I couldn’t get past it” (Malu had lost her cousin and was struggling with that and other hard things). Mallory had no idea. She just sent a text, and God moved.

Mallory says, “She texted me after the walk and said, ‘You have no idea how much I needed to talk to someone.’ She explained how she was feeling pretty alone and hadn’t been talking to other people.” Malu was a Christian but hadn’t been serious about her faith up to that point. The time she spent with Mallory was a catalyst to change that. Mallory invited Malu to church and youth group and Malu continued attending FCA and Bibles and Breakfast. Today, Malu is on fire for the Lord.

One text. One invitation. One walk. One simple act that has changed both girls.

Iron Sharpening Iron

Their connection started as an invitation from Mallory, but today it goes both ways. Malu says, “There was a time where I was feeling so alone mentally. I wanted to talk about it and asked Mallory if we could meet up and talk. I told her everything and then she told me things going on with her.” Mallory suggested they do a Bible app study on Psalm 23 together to help them address the things they talked about. Each day they read a portion of the Psalm along with the accompanying devotional and shared with the other what it meant to them. They even worked to memorize the verses. Malu says, “Mallory doesn’t know this, but I say those verses every single day when I’m feeling stressed or dealing with things I can’t handle.”

The transformation Mallory has seen in Malu is amazing. She says, “She spreads light through the way she acts. Her smile, the way she talks to people – it’s so genuine. I know she’s going to spread the light wherever she goes. Malu has taught me so much about friendship and being intentional and purposeful with it, and it takes two to do that. I reach out sometimes, she reaches out sometimes. She and I will always keep in touch no matter what.” 

God has filled both Mallory and Malu with that deep connection that He created us to have – both with Him and with each other. Malu says, “Now I know that I’m not alone. I know there are people out there who genuinely care. It wasn’t forced but was so genuine and pure. Our bond is special to me. I’ve never really had that relationship with anyone. I got to know knowher and she got to know know me. Now I can reach out when something comes up. I’m not alone in this world.”

Wow. Isn’t that something every Christ-follower craves? And these two high school girls have found it, and they will never settle for living in isolation or surface-level friendships again. Mallory poured into Malu. Malu poured back into Mallory and today pours into the lives of others. And it all started with one simple text. What small act might God be calling you to today?