Wheeler Mission's Blog

I had the privilege of preaching a Sunday morning sermon recently on the role of prayer in the work of missions. A graduate of Wheeler’s addiction recovery program came along with me to share his testimony. He has been clean for more than six years now, and as he looked back on life, he shared how the prayers of his mom, friends, teachers, - even people he didn’t know - played a huge part in his recovery.
Are you praying for someone who is addicted? Have hope. God can redeem. God can change a life. Listen to what God can do in a person’s life from Psalm 40: “I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him.”
Keep prayin’. God hears.

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, please call for help. You may call 317-636-2720 for information on men’s programming.
For women’s programming, please call 317-687-3630. Ask to speak with a manager of our addiction recovery programs.

Rick

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Watching a loved one destroy their lives through addiction is heart-wrenching. Many times an addict will go into isolation – abandoning those who love and care for them. They will simply “disappear” and spiral deeper and deeper into their addiction as they lose touch with their families.
I have heard many a mother say, “I didn’t know if he was alive or dead.”
Pray, not just for the addict, but for families who agonize over a family member in the grip of addiction. It’s a hard and difficult road they walk. If you know someone who is grieving over the pain of a loved one’s addiction, I encourage you to reach out to them, offer them grace, let them tell their story, and then hold them up in prayer.
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” Ephesians 6:18 (NIV)
Rick

Labels: addiction effects on families