“The water receded” (Genesis 8:1).
With those three words, God brought an end to the epic story of the great flood. From the oceans to the skies, the Creator was screaming one word across the globe.
Hope.
Know this. When your boat takes on water, the water will recede. When your debt consumes you, the water will recede. When it feels like your marriage can’t make it, the water will recede. And when you feel the full power of addiction – the water will recede.
The water always recedes.
In his book, The Psychology of Hope, Charles Synder offers two keys to seeing the floodwaters recede. We need willpower (what to do) and waypower (how to do it).
Recovery Step: Life is full of trials. Anyone who tells you there will be no floods is messing with you. But you can bank on this. The waters recede.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
