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Faith

pir8fan
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When I was young, (and yes it has been a while) we used to spend two weeks every summer on the farm with Aunt Lucy and Uncle Harpel. Uncle Harpel was a tobacco farmer!! These were good, honest, hard working, God fearing people!! Every Sunday morning, without fail we went to church. One summer eastern North Carolina experienced a very long drought. Some of the area farmers had irrigation sytems, but they were no help as all the ponds dried up! I remember going to church one Sunday, back then. Now we are talking about a small country church! On a typical Sunday you may have 15 or 18 people there. On this particular Sunday the church was packed!!!! Now the old preacher was a very wise man, but it did not require the brains of a rocket scientist to figure out what was going on.

That Sunday morning the preacher came out, we sang a few songs, or at least made a joyful noise unto the Lord (I don't remember anyone being a very good singer). Then the preacher came forward and ask "How many of you came here today to pray for rain?" There was some mumbling, and most of the folks admitted that was why they were there! Then the wise old preacher then ask: " How many of you brought an umbrella?" It seemed no one had! The preacher then said " You can all go back home. It is not going to rain because you have no faith!!"

On a regular basis we have new people coming to our commuinty seeking the knowledge that we have aquired! We share this knowledge very readily! However, we do ask of our newcomers to do their parts in their quits! Education and committment! Learn about the addiction, and make the committment! Then, have faith in your ability to honor your committment. Believe in yourself as much as we believe in you! Fight for your quit as hard as we will fight to help you keep it! If you are struggling today, or hesitant to take that first step, look inside for that faith in yourself. Also put your faith in those who have blazed this trail! Then step up, reach out, and take my hand! Let's head for Freedom together! You can do this! We will help you!

Whatever you need, or are looking for in your life today, be prepared to get it. If you are praying for rain, carry an umbrella!!!         Tommy

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