Your Summer Reading List June 20, 2026 Devotional

Testimony

As I sat there looking at a bottle of vodka, I thought to myself, all I need is you. I don’t need my family, my job, or my home. I just need my best friend, alcohol. I didn’t realize that I had a problem at this point. When I finally was able to admit that I have a problem with drugs and alcohol, I was sitting in a jail cell awaiting my release with nowhere to go that night. I had been kicked out of my home by my spouse because of the chaos that I brought to my family. After a disagreement with my spouse about coming home, I thought, why not get a drink. I had been sober for about two weeks at this point. I never got that drink. I now know that God told me to go to an AA meeting in that moment. At this point, I had attended two services at VPC. After starting my recovery journey, I found that AA was great, but I needed more. I needed to start my faith journey. I needed Jesus. My path had led me to jail, chaos, and possibly, death. The path Jesus lays out is a path of love, service, sacrifice, and gratitude. I realized that I was worshipping alcohol, it was my golden calf. For the first time in years, I feel happy and free and it’s because I listened to God and I continue to follow His path.

-VPC Covenant Partner since 2023