Divine Appointment

By Lacy Enderson

“Then the LORD replied: "Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” Habakkuk 2:2,3

Sometimes, when I drank, I became very spiritual. At least I thought I was spiritual. One time a girlfriend and I went to a bar to have a few drinks and dance. I had always referred to my friend as my spiritual advisor. When we drank together we talked about God. So in my humble opinion drinking was not a problem for us.

I heard it said once that if something brings you closer to God than it must be from God. Well the drinking brought us closer to God. So I justified it as being OK. This particular night we decided to enlighten the drunks in the bar and began to preach the Word of God while standing on barstools. It was probably a very funny sight to those who were listening to us. We were two drunk women going on and on about the Lord in a bar. We were on our soapbox and we were very proud of ourselves. I don't know how proud God was of us. He may have preferred for us to wait until we were sober to represent Him. Or maybe God touched someone that night and they went on to get saved. I can only hope so.

Today I spread the message of God sober and I stay out of the bars. Drinking was never God's best for me. I always knew He had better plans. But while I was still growing in my knowledge of God, He used what I had at the time. I don't suggest you run out and get drunk so you can start preaching. I don't recommend that at all. But don't underestimate the power and grace of God. He can do miracles anywhere He chooses.

Someday I hope to be preaching to a stadium full of people, sober!

Excerpt from Addiction: A Personal Story written by Lacy Enderson. lacysjourney.com