Jose A. Rivera

If You Hear My Voice

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Faith • Purpose • Transformation

IF YOU HEAR MY VOICE

Sometimes the voice someone leaves behind becomes the voice another person needs to hear.

Dedicated to every person carrying pain in silence, every family walking through grief, and every person who needs one more reason to stay.

If you hear my voice tonight,
don't remember only how I left.
Remember I was here. Remember I could laugh. Remember I could love.

And if you're hurting... please stay.

MORE THAN A SONG

A message born from loss. A message created for life.

“If You Hear My Voice” was created from one of the most painful experiences a parent can endure. It began in grief, but it was never intended to remain only there.

It became a message for the sailor standing watch while silently struggling, the veteran who believes no one understands, the young person hiding pain behind a smile, and the family member who does not know how to say, “I need help.”

Your pain deserves to be heard. Your life still has value. Your story is not finished.

WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

If You Hear My Voice

An original song and message of hope by Jose A. Rivera.

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THE MESSAGE

“I wasn't trying to leave you. I was trying to leave the pain.”

Sometimes people around us are fighting battles we cannot see. They may still smile, work, report for duty, attend church, care for their families, and say, “I'm okay.”

This message asks us to listen differently—to notice, ask again, stay when the conversation becomes uncomfortable, and remind people that asking for help is not weakness.

FOR SAILORS, SERVICE MEMBERS & VETERANS

You spend your life serving others. You are still allowed to ask someone to stand beside you.

Strength does not mean silence. Reach out to a shipmate, battle buddy, chaplain, leader, friend, family member, counselor, or crisis professional. You do not have to fight the battle alone.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

If you're struggling right now, please reach out.

In the United States and its territories, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential support 24/7.

CALL / LLAMA988 TEXT / TEXTO988
VETERANS988 → 1Text 838255
ESPAÑOL988 → 2Texto AYUDA a 988

If there is an immediate life-threatening emergency, contact emergency services. You do not have to be suicidal to reach out to 988.

IF SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS STRUGGLING

Don't wait for perfect words.

Start simply: “I'm here.” “Talk to me.” “You don't have to go through this alone.” Listen without rushing to fix everything. Take their pain seriously. Help them connect with qualified support.

Sometimes presence becomes the bridge between someone's darkest moment and another sunrise.

A FATHER'S MESSAGE

From Jose A. Rivera

There are moments in life that permanently divide time into before and after. Losing my son created one of those moments for me.

“If You Hear My Voice” grew from that grief. Creating this song did not erase the pain. It gave the pain somewhere to go.

My hope is that somewhere, someone will hear it before making an irreversible decision—that a sailor, veteran, young person, parent, or family member will hear one simple message:

Stay.

If this song helps even one person choose another conversation, another call, another prayer, another sunrise, another day—then my son's voice continues to make a difference.

— Jose A. Rivera
Father • Author • Speaker • Bible Teacher • Certified Life Coach

HELP THIS MESSAGE REACH ONE MORE PERSON

Don't just share a song. Share a reason to stay.

FAITH IN THE DARKEST MOMENTS

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.”

Psalm 34:18

Faith does not require us to pretend pain does not exist. Prayer and professional support do not have to compete with one another. A pastor can pray with you. A friend can sit beside you. A counselor can help you. A doctor can care for you. A crisis professional can answer your call.

BRING THE MESSAGE TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Churches • Military Communities • Veterans Groups • Schools • Organizations • Podcasts • Media

Jose A. Rivera is available for selected speaking opportunities, interviews, podcasts, ministry events, and community conversations centered on grief, resilience, faith, and the message behind the song.

Invite Jose / Media Request

Jose A. Rivera

Faith • Purpose • Transformation

jriveraflblue@gmail.com

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LEAVE A MESSAGE OF HOPE

What would you say to someone who is struggling tonight?

Messages are reviewed before publication. Do not submit confidential medical or crisis information here. If you need immediate support, use the crisis resources above.

FAQ / PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES

What is “If You Hear My Voice”? / ¿Qué es “Si Escuchas Mi Voz”?

An original song and message created by Jose A. Rivera from profound personal loss and transformed into a broader message encouraging people in emotional pain to speak, reach out, and stay.

Is this a substitute for professional care? / ¿Sustituye la atención profesional?

No. This page provides encouragement, awareness, and links to support. It is not medical or mental-health treatment.

Can organizations share the song? / ¿Pueden las organizaciones compartir la canción?

Yes. Churches, military communities, veterans groups, schools, and organizations are encouraged to share the official public video and this support page.

DON'T LEAVE THIS PAGE WITHOUT REMEMBERING ONE THING.

YOUR STORY IS NOT OVER.

There may still be places you haven't seen, people you haven't met, conversations you haven't had, lives you haven't changed, prayers you haven't seen answered, and chapters you cannot imagine from where you are standing today.

So if you hear my voice... STAY.

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