I greeted the man after church.
His little son was squished in the
Seat beside him.
(I make it a point each Sunday to
Try to meet someone new.)
His name was the same as my
Brother's, easy to remember.
I learned that he was once a drug
Addict.
His life was a disaster.
He rehabbed.
He relapsed.
He entered the faith based
Program again.
The ministry was a place of
Refuge, and this time, a place of
Deliverance.
God met him there, and now the
Restored man introduced me to
His wife and two other children,
Little ones blessed to be born after
Their dad was transformed and not
Before.
And I learned it was a special
Day, better even than a birthday.
My new friend was celebrating
Nine years of sobriety.
"Wow! That is so great!"
I gave the gentleman a hug.
His story inspired me
His testimony encouraged me to
Keep praying for those who still
Need to be delivered, and to pray
For them with renewed hope.