Story #49
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A few weeks ago, when Pastor was talking about families that gain their money from alcohol, it really hit home. My Dad’s dad owned 4 very successful liquor stores. I grew up visiting him at his stores. His employees would give us free cokes and gum, and I just thought it was a great place to be. My Grandfather helped my Dad get a job with a liquor distributing company, and Dad became one of the top liquor salesmen in the state.
But, on my Mom’s side of my family,my grandparents were both alcoholics. My mom struggled for years, dealing with her parents alcoholism, yet about 12 years ago, she also went to rehab.
I partied as a teenager and young adult, not caring about what alcohol had done to my family. It was not until I was married and had my first child that I knew I needed a change. I got saved 17 years ago, and have not had any alcohol since. Seeing where I could be compared to where God has brought me, is beyond words. I am SO thankful for what God has done my life.