Healing me of an Addiction, Alcohol

Dear Brides, I am now in the middle of a seven day fast (my first ever 🙂 ), and my dear Husband has led me to write this PR. And I want to praise Him for healing me of an addiction, alcohol.

A year ago, I was drinking much more than I should, and alcohol (not the Lord) had become my refuge in my periods of distress. Our dear Love kept calling me to Him, but I ignored His voice. So He had to step dramatically, because “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” Matthew 6:24

In the country I live in, drink driving is a serious offense. This afternoon I had had a strong beer to calm my nerves. Details on how and why aren´t important. The thing is, I took my car to take my son to his karate class, 600 meters away from our home. And when I wanted to get out of the parking lot, I slightly bumped into a car on the other side of the road. The car owner decided to call the police because he had some bad experience with insurance companies. And when the police came, they had me take a breath test and it was positive. I was broken, shocked. I could lose my driving license for 8 months and pay a high fine. Moreover, having a child with a special need, my car is essential to go to weekly therapies. And the university I was currently studying at was on top of a hill on the other side of the town. But He showed me He was in charge.

A friend graciously lent me her bike. Friends drove me to the supermarket to buy heavy items (like washing powder, dog food, and other things). And luckily, the policeman in charge of my case was very understanding and a miracle happened: my driving license was taken only for 2 months, the fine was low! “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 Moreover, I made a promise to the Lord that I would never ever drink alcohol again. Therefore what happened was a huge blessing, because He healed me from my addiction :).

Now, when I am in pain, I run to Him, instead of having a drink. Indeed “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”Nahum 1:7.

But the issue wasn't settled yet. A year later, my insurance company asked me to refund them the 1300 euros damage I had caused. The car owner had indeed replaced the entire door. I tried to fight it, because the damages were very minimal and something didn't look right in this case, according to me. But our sweet Jesus used this event to make me completely rely on Him and test Him.So I paid the wanted sum. And He was in charge. A friend of mine with a special need child had just received a financial help, and had decided to share it with me!!! The sum I received fully covered the costs. Isn't He amazing?

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” Malachi 3:10

So please, dear Brides, have faith. He is our great Physician, the Healer of our hearts and souls. And He can uses circumstances and painful events to work on us and our hearts and draw us closer to Him. Don't forget what is written in His Word: Because I have sinned against him, I will bear the Lord’s wrath, until he pleads my case and upholds my cause. I will bring me out into the light; I will see his righteousness. Micah 7:9. Don't lose hope, when you think everything is against you because He is the God “who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance. (He doesn't) stay angry forever but delights to show mercy.”

Isn't He amazing?

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective,” James 5:16.

During my fast, I was led to confess this sin to my fellow Brides and make them aware of the blessings He can give us in situations that can look hopeless 🙂

~ Aimée L. in Poland is one of our of most faithful French / Français Translators living in another country and due to what’s she’s gone through in her adult life, then the Lord led her to RMIEW. Aimée, saw first hand how God healed her first son from a brain tumor, but then was called to have a second son who He chose not to heal and is now an invalid. The tension (and her contentious ways Aimée admits led to divorce. Read more >>

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