Kick the Habit

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”  Matthew 19:26

A long time ago I quit smoking...here's the story.  It was on a winter day, with about two feet of snow on the ground.  I rode to work with a friend and after he dropped me off at my office I realized that I forgot to bring my pipe, tobacco, cleaners, etc.  The morning was full of meetings and it wasn't until lunch time that I thought about my habit.

My first thought went like this.  I said to myself, “self”, borrow someone’s car (remember I had ridden to work with a friend), drive to the store in 2 feet of snow; buy a pipe, and tobacco, etc. etc.  My second thought, at the urging of the Holy Spirit no doubt, was “this plan is the dumbest thing you ever came up with.”  I never smoked again, and I never even experienced the urge.

Dear Heavenly Father, you were with me that day and every day making it effortless to kick the habit.  Even though I did not realize it at the time, I did not accomplish this healing alone, you stayed with me.  In Jesus name I pray.  Amen.