Christian Harbor Ministries

Take this to heart.

Reaching out...

Watching someone you love, that has fought so hard to beat addiction, throw everything away and sink back onto a life that will most likely lead to jail or death, is one of the hardest things you will ever do. You want to help them back to a clean and sober life but you realize by doing this, as you have so many times before, will now just be enabling them because it will show them that you will always be there to bail them out. You want to grab and shake them and say "What are you doing" but at some point you realize that it wouldnt make a difference. So you sit back and watch the tradgey unfold, as if you are watching a movie. Feeling helpless to stop it, feeling like you haven't done enough to help, even though you know only the addict can help themselves.

Loving a drug addict or an active alcoholic is the hardest thing you will ever have to go through. I have friends and family who have gone through this battle.
Battling a drug and/or an alcohol addiction is a beast for the person addicted and the ones who love them. So l am asking you to stand with me in prayer for every family member and friend who has lost their battle with drugs and alcohol and those who continue to conquer it! Put this on your page for one hour if you know someone who has or had an addiction. Many will be hesitant to copy and paste this. Some of you won't paste this but I think I know the ones who will. And thanks in advance!
Author:
Brenda Williams√

JAYS SONG
Summer, fall, winter and spring,

Through them all I've learned to sing,

Of depths of sorrow,

Heights of joy and love.

Because The Master has blessed me with the Spirit of the dove.

Before the song I was in pain,

Drinking from the Cup of Wrath to my disdain.

I fell to my knees and cried out to God,

Please Lord, deliver me from this body of sod.

The Master then guided my trembling hands,

Showing me offenses that could not stand.

The Masters plan for me was good,

As I cried out for mercy

Besides me He stood.

He gently took my hand and said,

My Blessed Son let pride be still!

You are now guided by My Holy Will.

He delivered me both body and soul,

His indwelling Spirit showed me my goal,

To end the worldly desires of my restless days,

He changed my will and put straight my ways. ©

James Garrett, Jr.