For 3 1/2 years I requested prayers on many Christian sites for an alcoholic musician named Gary. He was a phenomenally talented guy, who could play anything on the guitar, from George Jones to Stevie Ray Vaughn. He began playing at age four, and worked with many name artists. But alcohol, (and maybe drugs), loose women, all the rest of hell's creations overtook him.
His mama was a praying Pentecostal woman, so he did know the Lord, and sang specials in church at age three. We worked together in a band for over 3 years, and finally he decided that I am "too religious, and no fun". I tried desperately to give him the word of God, and to help him get his life on track. All the while I tried to lift him up, his "friends" were pulling him down. So he left me last November, and went back to his old drinking and doping musician buddies. His betrayal, his rejection, his deception and all the rest hurt me so badly I thought I would die. And almost did. By the grace of God I finally picked my self up and kept going. But because he said he didn't want God in his life (or me) I quit praying for him.
It has been a year, and I just heard that Gary is very ill, and can hardly get out of bed. He no longer plays music, can hardly breathe, has trouble walking (severe gout from alcohol abuse), very high blood pressure, and drinks until he gets so sick he can't. Then when he feels a little better, he repeats the cycle, about every 2 weeks. I think he is trying to kill himself - maybe because of the physical pains, his conscience, or worse than that the hopelessness of his situation.
PLEASE PRAY THAT GOD WILL ENLIGHTEN HIM AND GIVE HIM HOPE! Jesus said "THIS IS THE CONDEMNATION: that Light has come into the world, but men LOVED DARKNESS more than light, because their deeds were evil". Please pray that God will "let there be light" to shine in the darkness of his personal hell. I still believe in miracles, and he NEEDS a miracle. As long as life is in his body, he can change, and God can work. Thank you all for you prayers.
