Back to the Beginning

In Deuteronomy 33: 27, "The eternal God is my refuge, and underneath are
the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and
shall say, Destroy them" I found to be so comforting to me. For so long, I
have been looking for security. I have found Jesus Christ to be my only true
security! How often have I entrusted my life to other things such as a career,
a noble cause, money, a twelve-step program, or alcohol. But what I have
learned through my journey is that my only true refuge is the eternal God,
who always holds out his arms to catch me when I fall. For I know now, that
no storm can destroy me when I take refuge in him. Today, I dare to be bold
because God is my refuge. Today, I am no longer a victim. I choose to be
whom I want to be. No more false pretenses or vicesjust me. Today, I choose
not to abuse substances, situations, or things. I have found the ultimate
answernot in a 12step program, but in Jesus Christ and his word.

Thank you Lord for the blessing of not only acceptance of myself and
my mistakes, but also for being able to forgive. Forgiveness has been the
ultimate healing process for myself and for others. Thank you for releasing
the skeletons from my closet and dissolving them. Today, I have a solution
to all of my problems. The solution is forgiveness through Jesus Christ, who
died on the cross for all of my sinspast, present, and future. Resentment for
me, has been replaced with forgiveness. What a simple concept that is for me.
Today, at this very moment in time, I am truly freed!

Thank you Lord Jesus.