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The Reality...
Starting to wake from what seemed like a short sleep you realize that something is terribly wrong…
Your eyes are open but only distinguish darkness.
Your ears are clear but are filled only with a deafening silence.
Suddenly you realize that the once involuntary rise and fall of your chest has now ceased, along with the rhythmic thump of the heart.
The darkness takes on a form of its own and you begin to notice an overwhelming pressure from every angle. Panicking, you try to run but to no avail. The darkness has you tightly gripped now; more so your body is no longer functioning and the more you toil the deeper you seem to slip into the abyss of blackness. Just as you consider the possibility of being crushed you become keenly aware that something else is there with you. Something much more menacing and threatening than the profound gloom enveloping you. An evil, wicked, but strangely familiar presence seems to be stalking you…
You sense the presence of this demon closing in, closer and closer and closer…
Trying to scream is futile, nothing about your body is responding so all you can do is wait to be devoured. The presence is about to overtake you when you hear a voice. Relief seeps back in for a quick second, as you convince yourself it’s only a dream and your senses will be coming back online any minute. However, the brutal reality is set forth when you recognize this voice and realize what has happened. “Welcome the MY home!” your addiction screams at point blank range. “I’ve missed this place. Let me be the first to introduce you to my good friend and partner…….DEATH………………………………….”
The above mentioned is the reality of what addicts will face at an undue time if they don’t change.
To those clean addicts on the road to recover: Stay vigilant, unwavering and true to your course. The road your on can be treacherous, but is long and winding.
To the dirty addicts: Your road is leading straight into that crushing darkness. Do what you know MUST be done and find the path to recovery. Love and Strength to all on their journeys!
MICHAEL
As horrible as that fate sounds, it’s only the end of a beginning. The road forks at this point and you no longer have a choice of which one to follow. One takes you back into the loving, caring arms of your Creator. The other leads to the destructive torturing arms of the destroyer. I have been lucky and blessed enough in my life to realize that there is a God. He is alive and waiting to help. I’ve personally witnessed his grace on more than one occasion. I’ve been on the brink of that darkness more than once and each time He pulled me back out of it waiting patiently for me to come to my senses and accept His love. The darkness I described is only a precursor to what may lay ahead if you do not accept Christ. Hell is infinitely worse and indescribable.
Pray and believe in these words as you pray:
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”
Love and Strength!
Your eyes are open but only distinguish darkness.
Your ears are clear but are filled only with a deafening silence.
Suddenly you realize that the once involuntary rise and fall of your chest has now ceased, along with the rhythmic thump of the heart.
The darkness takes on a form of its own and you begin to notice an overwhelming pressure from every angle. Panicking, you try to run but to no avail. The darkness has you tightly gripped now; more so your body is no longer functioning and the more you toil the deeper you seem to slip into the abyss of blackness. Just as you consider the possibility of being crushed you become keenly aware that something else is there with you. Something much more menacing and threatening than the profound gloom enveloping you. An evil, wicked, but strangely familiar presence seems to be stalking you…
You sense the presence of this demon closing in, closer and closer and closer…
Trying to scream is futile, nothing about your body is responding so all you can do is wait to be devoured. The presence is about to overtake you when you hear a voice. Relief seeps back in for a quick second, as you convince yourself it’s only a dream and your senses will be coming back online any minute. However, the brutal reality is set forth when you recognize this voice and realize what has happened. “Welcome the MY home!” your addiction screams at point blank range. “I’ve missed this place. Let me be the first to introduce you to my good friend and partner…….DEATH………………………………….”
The above mentioned is the reality of what addicts will face at an undue time if they don’t change.
To those clean addicts on the road to recover: Stay vigilant, unwavering and true to your course. The road your on can be treacherous, but is long and winding.
To the dirty addicts: Your road is leading straight into that crushing darkness. Do what you know MUST be done and find the path to recovery. Love and Strength to all on their journeys!
MICHAEL
As horrible as that fate sounds, it’s only the end of a beginning. The road forks at this point and you no longer have a choice of which one to follow. One takes you back into the loving, caring arms of your Creator. The other leads to the destructive torturing arms of the destroyer. I have been lucky and blessed enough in my life to realize that there is a God. He is alive and waiting to help. I’ve personally witnessed his grace on more than one occasion. I’ve been on the brink of that darkness more than once and each time He pulled me back out of it waiting patiently for me to come to my senses and accept His love. The darkness I described is only a precursor to what may lay ahead if you do not accept Christ. Hell is infinitely worse and indescribable.
Pray and believe in these words as you pray:
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”
Love and Strength!
I met both of them. I certainly perfer Jesus. You know the post when I said I cancelled my oxy connection "was that my voice"? Well honestly it really did seem like the Holy Spirt made me do it or did it or I don't know but I really was shocked when I hung up the phone. I'm grateful it happened but it was so strange. A miracle.
I like you all that refer to the drugs as demons or him. I know they certainly steal my love, joy, happiness, peace, family time on and on all the good. So they ARE his tools.
I pray in the name of Jesus. I believe that there is power in the Word and so I do read or listen to my bible. It is a miracle I am clean today.
Praise Jesus
I like you all that refer to the drugs as demons or him. I know they certainly steal my love, joy, happiness, peace, family time on and on all the good. So they ARE his tools.
I pray in the name of Jesus. I believe that there is power in the Word and so I do read or listen to my bible. It is a miracle I am clean today.
Praise Jesus
that is very eyeopening.........I love the part about the Father waiting with his perfect Grace and Mercy waiting for me to come home. His Mercy is new every morning. Thank you Lord thank you.
Now that's a post! Well said Michael..... I also am a believer and I'm glad you posted this. It's kinda freaky to think that one day death will come. What a frightning day for those who are not ready to go "home".
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