Today’s Scripture: John 4:15-17
“The woman said to him, ‘Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Go, call your husband, and come back.’ The woman answered him, ‘I have no husband.’ Jesus said to her, ‘You are right in saying, 'I have no husband';” (John 4:15-17)
The woman in this story is willing to be honest with Jesus about the state of her life at this moment, “I have no husband.”
When the woman bares the truth of her life, she and Jesus can begin to talk honestly and the work of healing can begin. The first casualty of addiction is always the Truth. I ache for the "little" lies addiction causes. They get bigger and more frequent and erode relationships away. They destroy trust between loved ones and friends. I think that one of the BEST things about a 12-Step Group is that there are other people there who tell you their stories. You can see yourself in their stories, and you know that you are not crazy. And you are not alone. Only another addict can voice what you are going through, and when they say it – it has the unmistakable ring of truth. Truth has a holiness and authority all of its own. Jesus said, "The truth will set you free" - and it really does.
Donna Havrisko, Contributor
Remember in Prayer: Those drug dependent individuals who are facing the truth of their behavior and the pain this creates.
Local Resources — Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. (WeDAC, Inc.)
1 Wendell Ramey Lane, Suite 120, Monessen, PA 15062
Phone: 724-684-9000, ext. 4446 Fax: 724-684-3489
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. http://wedacinc.org/
In Case of An Emergency Call: 1-800-220-1810, Ext. 2
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