Contributed by IRSM Board President, Katie Forbess
In my life there is a group of men that represent redemption in a very transparent way. SOZO is a Recovery Center for men dealing with substance abuse in Arkansas. They are knocked down and have chosen to allow God to lift them up and sozo them. Sozo means to save, deliver, defend, and make whole again. They encourage me and are tangible examples to me and my family in our daily desires and struggles to be more like Jesus. They are humble in their way of walking through recovery. Aren't we all recovering from something? A death in our family? A lost job? A wayward relationship? Can't we all lament opportunities that we didn't take to be Christ to others? I pray for these guys daily and I hold them close to my heart. Addiction isn't easy and I don't pretend to know the half of it. I do know that Satan uses it to destroy lives and families but God the great physician and Divine healer saves delivers and defends us through the blood of Jesus Christ every day. Ephesians 6:12 "Our fight is not against flesh and blood."
For more information about SOZO for yourself or someone you love go to:
- Facebook SOZO Recovery Centers
- http://www.sozorecoverycenters.com/
- or contact Bob O'Dowd, Executive Director at 501-984-5317,
sozo_recoveryctrs@yahoo.com