On this beautiful day I know there are some of you that feel a new season in the air. Not just a change in the weather, but a shift in how you feel. You’re tired of the same things everyday. Encouraged one moment, just to be let down again by the time the sun goes down. Some of you love some one with an addiction or alcohol problem.
I can almost bet that you woke up this morning sick to your stomach as if you were the one that abused your body last night.
I bet you thought surely he/she won’t do it again, or perhaps you’re past the point of thinking things will ever change. This is not how you imagined your life. You never thought you would come in second place to a pill or a drink! You thought you were the center of his/her universe! You fight, you argue, you try to rationalize with them. Then you shift gears and try to be understanding, forgiving, show a little grace. After all isn’t that what we are supposed to do as Christians? Forgive! Show mercy and grace! Then all of a sudden you realize you have just lost every bit of religion you ever had! You’re cursing them, badgering with them, baiting them. You find yourself counting pills, keeping up with how many beers are gone out of the fridge and BAM!!! Now it’s your fault. It’s your fault for trying to control them! It’s your fault because your trying to parent them rather than be their mate.
This my friends is a vicious cycle. It’s destructive to you and your family. If you’re not busy trying to convince everyone that “everything is fine” then you are trying to defend his/her behavior knowing that it is tearing you apart and making you a crazy person!!
Some stopped reading a while back because they just can’t relate. You that are still reading this… You want help, you want clarity, you want peace! There is a way to find that peace. It’s not always easy, it doesn’t always look the way you want it to. You have to do some hard work. It’s worth it!
Two things I can promise you is:
1. You don’t have to do it alone!
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NIV

2. God keeps HIS promises!

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)

One thing we can do for ourselves and for the person that we love is surrender, give up the hard fight and fight the good fight!

The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” (Exodus 14:14 NLT)

My prayer is you read these scriptures and can feel the true power behind them. I pray you haven’t heard them so much or seen them on too many inspiring quotes on social media that they have some how become watered down. It’s is truth, and you can rely on them when nothing else seems to make sense.

The Ridge Church is in the planning phases of a recovery ministry. I encourage you to pray about where God would lead you in such a ministry. You may be reading this and want to find the peace that I’m talking about, you may be reading this and know exactly what I’m talking about. Either way there is a place for you. If you need prayer please let us know. God is moving and he is opening doors to peace and revival. Believe HIS promises, if you don’t know what they are, ask HIM to reveal them to you!

More details about the recovery ministry will be available in the weeks ahead, again if you need help or want prayer please let us know. You can e-mail me personally or email the church also.
Tara77harvey@gmail.com
Hello@ridgechurchonline.com

I don’t have all the answers, as a matter of fact I don’t have any of the answers, but I know the one who does.