Vol. 37 No. 6 - I AM the Witness

Vol. 37 No. 6 - I AM the Witness - February 6, 1994

I AM the WITNESS

An Answer to Persistent Prayer:
Our Daughter’s Victory over Alcohol, Narcotics and Rock Music

Dear Mother,

Remembering the struggles our beautiful daughter endured as a teenager still brings some sadness to my heart. But her victory over these trials clearly demonstrates God’s unconditional love for us and the power of prayers and decrees.

Like many teenagers, she thought that hanging out with a fast crowd of kids who drank and took drugs would make her like herself more and help others to like her, too. Heavy metal rock music was also a part of the whole scene.

Fortunately, I had been studying the Teachings for three years. I had been a Keeper for that long and had finished all my Lessons. So I had the tools I needed to challenge the dark ones to give up their hold on our daughter.

When she left for school each morning, I would play Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and other classical music on her stereo. I would call for the binding and judgment of the rock groups as well as the alcohol, nicotine and drug entities. I made the call not only for our child but for all children. I would call to Astrea to cut them loose from these forces. I would also call to Mother Mary for her Presence to encircle our child and all others like her who were going through this same turmoil.

One night I was suddenly awakened by a nightmare—the satanic face of one of the rock group’s leaders appeared before me with his evil eyes and mouth wide open. I called out to Archangel Michael and immediately the face was gone, never to reappear.

Our daughter continued in her behavior for another year, but I never stopped my prayers and decrees for her. One day she finally admitted to us that she indeed had a problem and wanted help. I knew that my prayers had been answered. I was so grateful to Mother Mary and the Masters for their intercession.

Our daughter began professional counseling and attended meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. She got back on the honor roll for her senior year in high school, graduated and went on to a technical school, where she made all As. She now has a wonderful job and is happily married. Although she and her husband are not part of this church, they are actively involved in their own church, helping the young people there who are going through the same problems they experienced.

I shared with my daughter how I prayed for her during her troublesome years and that I vowed never to give up on her. She agrees that it must have made the difference!

I hope this will encourage other parents to “Keep on keeping on!” and to never give up.

I am so grateful to you, Mother, and to the Masters who never give up on us.

Lovingly,

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