Getting Caught

Tonight at the Summit at Richland Hills, Jeff Garrett, a recovering alcoholic, who knows the Lord well, delivered a wonderful lesson on Getting Caught. Getting caught did six things for him:

1) Getting caught helped him confess his sin. Psalm 32:4,5
2) Getting caught made him want to stop. I Cor. 15:3,4
3) Getting caught helped him avoid more serious consequences.
4) Getting caught helped him begin the road to recovery.
5) Getting caught helped him understand the importance of relationships.
6) Getting caught lead him to a greater understanding of God's love and forgiveness.
Psalm 103:8-14

It was a beautiful testimony. When I taught at Friends University in the adult education program (one of the hats I wore), we had many, many recovering alcoholics in our classes. I loved them all. They were the most honest, most transparent, most real people I ever met. They were a delight to teach. Adult Ed was their second chance to make something out of their lives and they studied and worked hard.

There is one young woman I wish I could reach who has made alcohol and drugs her life. This is the young woman driving the car that struck my son when he was crossing the street many years ago. Today is the anniversary of my son, Paul's death. We buried him on my birthday. I missed him tonight. But tonight, I also thought about that young woman who was drinking and smoking pot and driving. She was only 17 years old that fateful day. Paul was only 21. Jesus died for them both.

If you know this young woman, see if you can get her to come home. Jesus wants her to come home and so do I. I'm so happy Jeff came home. He blessed me tonight.

Love's Prayers,

Dottie