Believing Together is so much easier!

This week we moved into our look at believing (possibly when we first believed) and how today, that no matter how long ago or recent that was, we still need to "remember when we did not believe", when things seemed hopeless! These "remember when experiences" keep us coming back to our support system so that together we can remain strong and emotionally sober!

The thought that impacted me most at last night's meeting in Wexford, was how different my handling of a troubled situation is today compared to before. Today I use prayer and relationships with other believers to deal with stress. The biggest difference is that I am satisfied today that the outcome, regardless my perception of it, is the right one, because God took part and trusted friends with the same fundamental belief system, agreed (whenever I feel any uncertainty with what I think God is telling me, I seek out another believer's sense of it).

So today I have prayer, scripture (God's Word), and trusted friends to help me resolve difficulties: I am no longer alone as the slogan says!

Before believing I would have found some sort of escape, how could I possibly resolve anything if I knew of nothing greater than me or other men? I panic today at the thought of "it really is all up to me to resolve on my own!"

If you have a Life Recovery Devotional, check out the readings and scriptural references on Pages 36 and 37 entitled respectively "Hope in Faith" and "Internal Bondage"

Meetings every Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 730. All welcome, call me any time for details.