I always though that we must go to the "bottom of the pit" in order to learn...after all, we have the free will.
But at the same time I feel that I need to do something.
Now I feel more impelled to continue praying for my friend. I really hope it touches his heart.
Thank u all
Adriana*InChrist
Sometimes, God has to take somebody to the "bottom of the pit" to help them. Once they are on their knees, they are in a good position to seek God. If he/she gets to that point, then your prayer will be needed all that more.
Christian intercession often leads God to act, but He will act in His own way and time. As an example, I can give the story of my parents.
My dad was an alcoholic for years, I think because of things he saw in the war. My mother wanted him to quit and even he wanted to quit. But there seemed no way out. After many years of my mother's prayer, he made the first step and went to the doctor, who ended up not being very helpful. However, God was there for him in a way that nobody expected.
He was a man who was never sick for a day in his life, either before this or after this, but God struck him down with the flu so bad that he could not get out of bed. My mother, God bless her, prayerfully refused to bring him anything to drink, and the DTs set in before he was well enough to get out of bed. She nursed him through it, and after he had recovered, he never laid hand on another drink again.
I still thank God every time I think about it, and I'm sure he does, too.
Keep on praying. It really works.
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