In life, many of us come upon different forks on the road. Often, we are faced with difficult decisions about which direction to go. Two years ago today, I was at a fork in the road. I could keep on living the same old madness with drinking or I could try a different road of sobriety. Thankfully, I had the sense to pray about it and for me, that made all the difference in the world. I’ve never regretted the road to recovery. I’m happy to announce that I’ve been clean and sober for 2 years. It hasn’t always been easy, but God has helped me through. I may not be where I want to be in life but thank God I’m not where I used to be. I’m still a work in progress but God isn’t done with me yet. A big thank you to all who have helped me by encouraging, supporting, and loving me, even when I couldn’t love myself.
THE FORK IN THE ROAD
I came upon a fork in the road
and paused to have a look.
I was weary and filled with burdens,
ashamed of past roads I took.
The road I was on was battered and worn.
I feared another mistake.
So I bowed my head to say a prayer,
before choosing which road to take.
After my prayer, I looked to my left,
that path was cold, dark, and bare.
And I would have wandered off that way,
if my God did not care.
He spoke to me in a still small voice,
“Why not try something new?
You don’t have to keep living this way,
there’s a better road for you.”
I humbly mustered up the courage,
to step towards the right.
Suddenly I became misty-eyed,
in God’s glorious light.
The path was warm, bright, and peaceful,
His love gently flowed.
And I’m ever grateful for His guidance,
facing the fork in the road.
© David Ritter
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