I know I have mentioned this before but I want to reitterate it again and to stress the importance of your prayers for these men, their families, and our staff here at Waypoint. We are always in need of volunteers, money, and donations. However, these gifts can never impower a man in recovery like the power of prayer. Prayer is more than calling upon God to bless these men. Prayer is intereceeding for someone who lacks the strength or faith to ask. A man coming out of addiction is at his lowest point in his life. Why else would he be here! He needs to be focused on getting sober, staying clean from drugs and alcohol, and working through his relationship with God. I want to encourage you to pray for the men, their wives, their children and their parents. More speciffically please lift up the man and his constant reflection of looking into his own heart, his daily struggle of being at Waypoint and his future. Each man needs prayer for his place in the work force, his role with his family, and the transition for both.
Each man is burdened by the weight that others carry in order for him to be here. Imagine if you were sick all the things that would go undone while you were getting treatment. The yard work, the home improvement projects, tucking your kids in bed, helping with the bills, the cost of the treatment, etc. All of which are insignificant to his life being saved and restored.
Yet, we have not because we ask not. I am asking each of you to consider praying for one guy daily. Please lift him up to the LORD. Ask the LORD to meet the needs of each man and his family. Their needs spiritually and physically, emotionally and socially. Your commitment to pray will provide rest for the man so he can recieve healing from God. So he will recieve power and strength to stick with the program. Everyday the men wake up and no one is forcing them to stay. It takes commitment and hard work to continue on their journey. Your prayers are important and life changing for these men and their families. Please pray!
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