Consider, for instance, Svetlana, a young woman from the Balkans who was born into abject poverty.b “In order to get money,” she says, “I was sent out by my parents to beg or steal. Family life deteriorated to the point that I became a victim of incest. I found work as a waitress, and my mother, who received the money I was earning, said that if I ever lost my job, she would kill herself. All of this led me to a life of prostitution. I was only 13 years old. In time, I became pregnant and had an abortion. At 15 years of age, I looked like a 30-year-old.”

Sensing this personal interest of Jehovah proved very comforting to Svetlana, the young prostitute mentioned in the preceding article. She was about to commit suicide when she came in contact with Jehovah’s Witnesses. Then she accepted a Bible study, which helped her to become acquainted with Jehovah as a real person who is interested in her welfare. This touched her heart, motivating her to change her way of life and to dedicate herself to God. It also gave Svetlana the necessary measure of self-worth that she needed to press on despite her problems and to get a positive outlook on life. “I am convinced,” she now says, “that Jehovah will never leave me. I have found that what is written at 1 Peter 5:7 is true. It says: ‘Throw all your anxiety upon [Jehovah], because he cares for you.’”