Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

I Was Talking With 50 Year Old Son Just The Other Day, He Is Struggling With Alcohol, And Just About Ready To Give Up (I Call It Hitting His Bottom!) And Look For Some Help...

He Can Do The VA 30 Day Program (20 Years In The Military)...

He Was There When I Got Sober, He Knows How Ugly An Violent I Was When Drunk (Never Against His Sisters, Him or His Mother, BUT Others, Damn!!), Anyway He Saw The Change After I Stopped Starting Via AA, That To Wasn't Pretty But In a Different Way...

And I Think That's What He Is Most Afraid of, The Insanity of Early Sobriety, Learning to STOP Playing God And Let God Into Your Life And Them Let Him Become The Director, And Yes It Takes Time, This Verse Is Perfect...

From That Time (37 years ago) On My Life Has Been One Adventure After Another, I'm Glade I Was Here To Enjoy It... Don D.

P.S. Pray For My Son, Please...


Verse of the Day for Wednesday September 30th, 2015:

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. — 1 Peter 1:8-9

Thoughts on Today's Verse....

Can you trust what you don't see? Of course! What kind of question is that? Our lives depend on what we cannot see — things like gravity and the air we breathe, just to name two. Faith in Jesus is as natural as faith in each of those things. The problem is that our hearts are skeptical. We find it hard to believe that anyone divine would love us so much. Our experience says, "If it seems too good to be true, it is." That skepticism is just the twisted form of the response God longs to see from us: "inexpressible and glorious joy." I don't know about you, but I've tasted both. I prefer joy over skepticism!

My Prayer...

What joy fills my heart, Father, when I anticipate what it will be like to be in your presence — to have you wipe each tear from my eyes and to have you introduce me again to those I love and to those I've only known by reputation. Please never let me outlive that sense of anticipation and never let that hope dim in my heart, no matter what else may happen in my life here. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. You can email questions or comments to phil@verseoftheday.com.

Unclet Loc: Amarillo, Tx

Got it covered Don.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Mine and other's thoughts and prayers will be with your son and family, Don. May peace come to each of you.

solarkin

Of Course.
His victory will come.
Faith, love and prayers .
Always...
Solarkin.

Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

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Thanks... :thumbup:

Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

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Thank you... :XD:

Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

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Thank You... :roll:

solarkin

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Thank You...
You are welcome.
We all have demons( I know I do),and struggle to overcome them every day.
It is a human condition.
God doesn't seek perfection just an honest effort.
His unconditional love is what we need to represent.
Show that love,as best you can.
What more can a Father do?
I had an encounter with a man, whos child goes to the same Middle school as Mine.
He asked me about a Man he knew.
I said Yes, This man is my Son.
He was K.I A. In Kirkuk. Courtesy of a Muslim I.E.D.
Always Love your child, no matter what.
This alone is the greatest strength you can give.
Do the best you can, No-one could ask for more.

RockKnutne Loc: Valhöll

Don your son has quite a blessing in a father and man such as yourself! We don't always have the vision to see why we go through the things that we do, individually or as a family.

It is why we need to continually ask for our faith to be increased and just know, many will be making our petitions known to God on your son's behalf...

Matthew 6:9-13

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”

It is the best we can ask for in any case...

iFrank Loc: San Antonio

Peace be still for the Dinsdale family, in Christ we pray.

nwtk2007 Loc: Texas

I went to an NA meeting to support a friend in her one year anniversary (they called it a birthday) as an NA participant. I heard a lot of stories about hitting rock bottom before they were able to get the help they needed. Maybe this will be his time to turn it around.

SamDawkins

I know the struggles that come with alcohol and drug abuse from personal experience.
I found this to be very helpful.

http://rational.org/index.php?id=1

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

It is a tough road ahead but worth it when you get there. I know this is the hardest thing your son has had to do. I'll pray for his success and release from the prison of alcohol

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

You are a good man Rock.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

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Thank You........