Thank you for sharing. I too was broken and when I called on God he answered me. It wasn’t audible but more like a warm comforting feeling. He said “I am here” those words saved my life. I’m not crazy. I was completely lucid and I think that was the point. I was struggling with addiction and I just couldn’t stop using. I was a disappointed to my parents and my children and my only way out was to end my life. Thank God I didn’t get that right either, but it put people in my life for a brief moment in time and I went to treatment. I have stumbled a few times but it’s been 17 years now and my grandchildren have never seen me high. I am grateful beyond words. I don’t tell this story often. I know what I experienced was real and I can’t be more grateful for His love. I put my life in a basket in 1989.
Thanks again dear friend for sharing your wisdom! God bless you
Joe thank you for writing this piece. It moved my heart. I worry about my son and daughter. They were raised with faith but as adults they have walked away. It makes me so sad. They have good hearts but they are immature. Your article touched my heart deeply and I’ll come back to it. God bless you and keep up the good work!
Thank you Joe. My firstborn son of 42, who had his bday July 18, well he is living on the street. I had to decide to give him to Jesus. Fully. I found myself weeping nightly and carrying this sorrow daily. My granddaughter said to me.."grandma I wish uncle mike would trust Jesus because you always seem so sad". I realized that my faith was not what it should be regarding Jesus' ability to care for my son. I started telling him 'I believe Lord, help my unbelief'. I know that a man Jesus encountered (written about in the New Testament) asked this very thing and it has helped me a lot. God bless you Joe.
Joe I am so glad that you and others from the board have taken to writing substacks. This one particularly hit home... "We can do our best to guide and protect our kids but life is unpredictable and we aren’t in control." We could also say: "We can do the best to guide and protect ourselves, but life is unpredictable and we are not in control."
Philippians 4:6-7 is our answer from His "Owner's Manual for Life On Earth." ... it is hard for me too. In the trial I am currently in, reading the words of a Godly brother inspire me to do better. It is very easy to get lost in your own mind. Every thought needs to be taken captive to His Will and Ways.
Joe, I’m wanting to read Classics aloud for my posterity and others to access. Is Substack a good place for that? Is there another app better suited? If Substack is good, then how do you post a recording?
My 48-year old son said to me one day recently: One of the things I'm thankful for is that you never said "watch out!." When I climbed up a tree I saw you turn your back when I reached the thinner limbs. I knew you prayed I'd be safe - instead of weighing me down with your worries."
Thank you, Brother Joe. I read aloud to my teenage daughters. I love explaining to my children the wonderful and talented Christian patriots who write, stream, analyze and share. We’re blessed with technology which allows this!
Thank you for sharing. I too was broken and when I called on God he answered me. It wasn’t audible but more like a warm comforting feeling. He said “I am here” those words saved my life. I’m not crazy. I was completely lucid and I think that was the point. I was struggling with addiction and I just couldn’t stop using. I was a disappointed to my parents and my children and my only way out was to end my life. Thank God I didn’t get that right either, but it put people in my life for a brief moment in time and I went to treatment. I have stumbled a few times but it’s been 17 years now and my grandchildren have never seen me high. I am grateful beyond words. I don’t tell this story often. I know what I experienced was real and I can’t be more grateful for His love. I put my life in a basket in 1989.
Thanks again dear friend for sharing your wisdom! God bless you
Joe thank you for writing this piece. It moved my heart. I worry about my son and daughter. They were raised with faith but as adults they have walked away. It makes me so sad. They have good hearts but they are immature. Your article touched my heart deeply and I’ll come back to it. God bless you and keep up the good work!
Thank you Joe. My firstborn son of 42, who had his bday July 18, well he is living on the street. I had to decide to give him to Jesus. Fully. I found myself weeping nightly and carrying this sorrow daily. My granddaughter said to me.."grandma I wish uncle mike would trust Jesus because you always seem so sad". I realized that my faith was not what it should be regarding Jesus' ability to care for my son. I started telling him 'I believe Lord, help my unbelief'. I know that a man Jesus encountered (written about in the New Testament) asked this very thing and it has helped me a lot. God bless you Joe.
Joe I am so glad that you and others from the board have taken to writing substacks. This one particularly hit home... "We can do our best to guide and protect our kids but life is unpredictable and we aren’t in control." We could also say: "We can do the best to guide and protect ourselves, but life is unpredictable and we are not in control."
Philippians 4:6-7 is our answer from His "Owner's Manual for Life On Earth." ... it is hard for me too. In the trial I am currently in, reading the words of a Godly brother inspire me to do better. It is very easy to get lost in your own mind. Every thought needs to be taken captive to His Will and Ways.
Thank you Joe for todays narrative into my life!
Joe, I’m wanting to read Classics aloud for my posterity and others to access. Is Substack a good place for that? Is there another app better suited? If Substack is good, then how do you post a recording?
My cup is brimming over....thank you, Joe, for your God-given timely message ♥️🙏
Thank you Joe for the inspiring start of my week this Monday morning. I have placed my worries in God’s basket.
So inspiring! Thank you for the reminder of the Basket. Just the place to put our troubles and worries. God has it all......
Beautiful Joe - thank you!
My 48-year old son said to me one day recently: One of the things I'm thankful for is that you never said "watch out!." When I climbed up a tree I saw you turn your back when I reached the thinner limbs. I knew you prayed I'd be safe - instead of weighing me down with your worries."
Thank you, Brother Joe. I read aloud to my teenage daughters. I love explaining to my children the wonderful and talented Christian patriots who write, stream, analyze and share. We’re blessed with technology which allows this!
Joe, Thank you for this beautiful and inspiring work. You have no idea how much I needed to read this today. God Bless.
Beautiful! Thanks Joe, I will pass this on to many others!
This is great. Thank you!
Thank you Joe for inspiring us to TRUST GOD once again!!!!!
One of my favorite Bible stories and l9ve how you have related it to our journey here on earth
I have learned to do that thanks to you. Some days the basket is quite full😅