He called early Monday morning. He didn't feel bright and enthusiastic about the new day nor about the new week nor new quarter. Actually he was quite sick with himself because of his addiction. It was an expensive habit financially and he was losing valuable, real friends. He desperately wanted a change and even recognized he needs the change, but struggles to come to the point of sick and tired.
When you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, you do something about it.
The point of the call was a veiled plea to not give up on addicts. Not to judge them too harshly and stand with them, even from the sidelines because it can be very destructive getting involved with an addict. I found my tears flowing with compassion. I pleaded with God for healing of the addicts I know. For their families .His healing is complete and true. Almost like chains broken and fall off.
Memories flooded my mind of addicts who had died violent deaths because of their addictions. Lives cut short, very abruptly because of addictions and I was filled with dread. The urgency for praying for them pressed hard that day and all week. That's what I am able to do. Pray.
I also know of turn around stories .A young man who would steal from his parents to feed his habit. His parents said he went to Middle East for work, but really he was in rehabilitation. Today he is healthy and happy, has a stable job, a pregnant wife and relief from his family.
Bottom line, love wins the day. However impossible it may seem, its not a hopeless situation. Do what you can where you are. Pray, encourage, research, provide information, food, a place to rest for the addict or his loved ones. Do what you can to support healing or restoration.
Addicts and their hurting loved ones live amongst us. We cannot sweep this under the carpet forever.
Nothing is impossible. Healing is possible.
John 10:10 I came that you may have life and have life in abundance
When you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, you do something about it.
The point of the call was a veiled plea to not give up on addicts. Not to judge them too harshly and stand with them, even from the sidelines because it can be very destructive getting involved with an addict. I found my tears flowing with compassion. I pleaded with God for healing of the addicts I know. For their families .His healing is complete and true. Almost like chains broken and fall off.
Memories flooded my mind of addicts who had died violent deaths because of their addictions. Lives cut short, very abruptly because of addictions and I was filled with dread. The urgency for praying for them pressed hard that day and all week. That's what I am able to do. Pray.
I also know of turn around stories .A young man who would steal from his parents to feed his habit. His parents said he went to Middle East for work, but really he was in rehabilitation. Today he is healthy and happy, has a stable job, a pregnant wife and relief from his family.
Bottom line, love wins the day. However impossible it may seem, its not a hopeless situation. Do what you can where you are. Pray, encourage, research, provide information, food, a place to rest for the addict or his loved ones. Do what you can to support healing or restoration.
Addicts and their hurting loved ones live amongst us. We cannot sweep this under the carpet forever.
Nothing is impossible. Healing is possible.
John 10:10 I came that you may have life and have life in abundance
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