On June eighteenth, I journaled in my personal journal on Col.4:12b, "...always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God." (THE MESSAGE)
On June twenty-fifth, my husband, Jerry, and I learned that a precious grandson was abusing drugs. It is a re-occurance and a final straw for the family. I am struck by the need of prayer for him, for his family, for those who have already stuck by him in prayer and given many other kinds of support.
What to do? Is this a matter for tough love? Throw out your beloved son into the street? He has no job, no means of purchase either for food or drugs. Will he resort to criminal activities? Where is God in all of this? This happens to a beloved Christian family who trusts in God for all things.
God is everywhere therefore God must be there, with this young man, and with his family. They may not see God or even feel God's presence, but God is there. And God cares. Patience and faith are there, too, and a love beyond measure.
How can the Body of Christ help? We are called to one thing--we are called to prayer. Indeed, Col.4:12b tells us what to pray for: "...always laboring fervently for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God."
However long it takes, whatever form it takes, we will always pray with blood, sweat and tears, yes, fervently! that our grandson will one day "stand perfect and complete in all the will of God." And that goes for the countless numbers of others with dependence on drugs and alcohol.
Thanks be to God for that "one day," that future day when God's purpose is revealed. Those of you who may read this--may I have your support in this prayer?
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