FBCIT: Phil Waldrep: Reaching Your Prodigal

First Baptist Church Indian Trail guest speaker Phil Waldrep delivers a message on Reaching Your Prodigal.

[@rachelhamilton4061]

I like to do my homework and I’m going to listen to this pastor tonight here in Alabama. This is the sermon that came up first. Tears poured down this mommas face as I listened and did the paperwork to admit my prodigal into a faith based rehab. I kept saying Father, I can do all those things BUT I really and I mean REALLY don’t want to give up my life so my son can be reached. I even went as far to turn off this video but within seconds turned it back on. TWICE. And then it hit me that I may have to do just that. I’m never willing to say to the Father something I won’t do, so as once again my eyes poured tears I went to pray that if that is in fact Gods will, I will do it. I’ll do whatever it takes and I’ll do it with my whole heart. Great message and the timing ... I just don’t have words for that. ❤️

[@debbiefarrell6045]

Rachel, How is your prodical son doing? I had a prodical son too that also spent some time in faith-based rehab facilities. I know and understand how excruciatingly painful it is.

[@tamaralane3518]

My prodigal is 34 and so was the temperature last night when the rehab put him outside in middle of the country as they'd missed an empty pen that he'd done drugs with in his bag. Officers came out and pleaded for the director to let him back in and I was torn between disappointment fear and anger. On the way after only 5 days in rehab, my son told me Mama don't feel bad I'm okay and listen and he started reading out of Ephesians. I don't know what all this means but John David is loved by God no matter what the church says, I know, and I know my son loves God or tries. Please pray for us. The question came to my mind the other day, would I lay down my life for him? At first, I said no, and I didn't believe that's what Jesus meant to do. But I know it is. And I'm willing to do anything for my prodigal to get joy of God in his life. And I also have to lose the guilt of all I did wrong raising him and repent and have tried to live amends for almost 15 years. God bless everyone listening to this. God bless you!