Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Tonight I was blessed to hear the witness of a friend’s son,
who was an addict for 20 of his 33 years of life. He is now clean and sober. Of course he has been in and out of rehab
programs for years, but this time, he’s different. He shared that while God had been waiting for
him with a helping hand all along, he had lived his life with his back to God. Then he hit rock bottom.
Perhaps that is how God works sometimes. It’s not until we’ve fallen with our back on
the ground that we are finally facing in His direction and actually sense He’s
there. While God acts in His time, not ours, this young man shared the
importance of hope: Holding-Out-Past-Expectations.
Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been
poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Romans 5:5
This week, let us pray for those who suffer from any kind of
addiction. Let us also pray for their
families, so that they don’t lose hope in the transformative power of God. Please share this with someone who needs our
prayers. Perhaps it will be the ray of
hope they need.
Bless the LORD, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name! Who
redeems your life from the pit, and crowns you with mercy and
compassion, who fills your days with good things, so your youth is renewed like
the eagle’s. Psalms 103: 1, 4-5
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Share the Good News of hope. Pass it on as a sign of
compassion and love.
