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I did it! 3/9/2008 1:36:33 PM
I actually stood up in front of a room of very spiritually mature and alert women, and told them about my former alcohol abuse.... then how the Lord broke it through a holy vision... I can't believe it did it! - but I did, and only by God's grace.....that was the theme of the presentation that I gave yesterday about the various obstacles I had endured that were broken by God's grace.
I actually stood up in front of a room of very spiritually mature and alert women, and told them about my former alcohol abuse.... then how the Lord broke it through a holy vision I had on the campus at the University of Houston one busy day ten years ago this spring. That's the topic of the first chapter of IMPRINTS. It's followed by many others on other topics of brokenness that are redeemed by God's grace entering in.
I remember when I first had that vision. I told only a few select people and swore them to secrecy. To think that I have so opened up to it as to even publish it.... and now openly be giving presentations! - Well, that's God's grace in action. It's not about me... it's about God acting to win me back by His love - and I don't mean judgment. The Lord was so gracious with me when He encountered me on that day.... I shall never forget His eyes and the way He looked straight into me. There was love and compassion such as I've never seen... and only desire to be in full fellowship.....He broke me, but only in that I gave up liquor of my own doing.
Now, I am happy to talk about that holy day.... and that I have been free ever since. That holy vision has kept me free when any temptation ever crossed my path.... they are fewer and fewer over the years. I am so pleased He has given me this full liberty. And I pray that I can be a witness to Him now.... only of His grace as He gave it to me.
