Answered Prayers Day 221

Today I had an early morning chat with my niece, Kim; what an incredible difference years of prayers have made in her life! As I shared on Day 188, Kim and I were both in bondage, held hostage by our generational family roots of addiction.

Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.

I humbly thank everyone, who has prayed for Kim and I though out our lives! I thank God, for many friends and family, as we prayed Kim though the most difficult time of her life.

2 Timothy 225-26 Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

How many of our friends and family members need to escape from the TRAP of the devil. It takes truth and honesty to spring that trap of bondage!!!!!!! I am blessed to share, that a third member of our family, is currently celebrating her life in sobriety, my great-niece, Renae.

Today, Kim was to share her testimony, in front of a group of 50 some nurses at a hospital in her hometown. My eyes filled with tears of joy! I asked that she forward me a copy of her talk. Aunt Linda, how can I do that? I`m speaking for 30 minutes from my heart, it not written out, it`s my life story! Our blessings from God, and how He choses to use us, are more than my little pea-brain can fathom!

In my amazed state, I asked Kim how she was going to do this! With confidence, she reminded me of our visit this summer, when I attended a group meeting with her. Remember how nervous and anxious I was, about speaking in front of this group, and you prayed with me? More tears, yes! I got up in front of that group with God`s confidence and peace, because of your prayer.

I`m going to pray, just like you did! Get the tissue!!! Thank you God, thank you, God. At exactly 12:30, when Kim was scheduled to begin her testimony, Rick and I were hand in hand, praying to God on Kim`s behalf.

Kim, is making plans to spend time with her niece, Renae. I am aware of 5 generations of addiction in our family, two before me, two after me. HOPE is now alive and well in 3 generations, first there was one, then two, now three! Strength in numbers, together we can stand firm and spring that trap of addiction for future generations! ALL THANKS AND GLORY TO GOD THE FATHER, AMEN!

Exodus 20:4-6 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD of your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments."