Addiction. My son was struggling with this. When we first found out…our family, we were devastated. We saw this responsible handsome man spiral downward for a couple of years. We were desperate…praying, hoping that God would catch him. I, as his mom, I felt like I had to control him, control the situation. I could help him get straight. I prayed and prayed, but nothing was happening…he kept getting more distant from us. He had to want it…not me. I didn't truly give it ALL up to GOD. Well, one day, I did. I gave it all to him. When I did, things started changing. I stopped questioning, I stopped worrying…again I gave it all to the Lord Jesus Christ. I remember my mom saying to me once when I was younger, God answers prayers in his time. That is true. My son is 1 year sober from substance abuse and 8.5 years sober from alcohol…thriving, involved, doing very well in his treatment program, ( he graduates from treatment sometime this summer) and also doing very well at his job. He has a genuine joy that comes from within. God is good. Our support through all of this was our wonderful family and extended family and friends, KTIS and the wonderful lift/gift it gives me on a daily basis, and most of all GOD. Thank you for letting me share this. Because of this, I look at addiction and people affected in a completely different way now. There was a reason for this. There always is.

This new song from Megan Woods, the artist behind “The Truth,” is all about putting our trust in God and what He says, even when the way forward isn’t clear.