More Joy Over One Sinner's Rescued Life…
- Roni Rejwan
- Jun 29, 2023
- 2 min read
Beit HaYeshua Rehabilitation Center & Congregation
Jerusalem rehab center update: lost "sheep" are being rescued.
Alexey was an opiate addict for decades. He came to the rehab center because he was living on the street, completely discouraged. When Alexey started the program, we had a miracle. He had a relatively mild withdrawal. (Usually, the body’s withdrawal symptoms when an addict stops taking opiates are very severe.) Initially Alexey was in great soul distress and had a hard time learning to submit and accept authority. However, God touched him in stages – really met him. Thank God, Alexey has succeeded in quitting drugs. Now we are trying to help him restore his relationship with his family. He is divorced with four children, and we are excited to share that there is progress on this front.
Since March 2022, we have also had Victor with us, a 60-year-old who finished Program A and is in the continuation phase. He is a very nice man who was previously an alcoholic and drug addict.
Michael had been a police officer in the Soviet Union, but began to consume alcohol and his mental and physical condition deteriorated. He has been with us for over a year. Michael became a believer early on in his rehabilitation. He attended a conference in Nazareth with Korean believers, where God miraculously touched him. Michael struggled before eventually learning to receive authority and get along with the staff. He has become a faithful member of our community.
In addition to their bio-chemical withdrawal symptoms, recovering addicts also go through a painful reckoning with how they have damaged others and themselves. It takes time, but eventually those who persevere gradually comprehend that God loves them and forgives them. This makes all the difference!
Most recently we have had some disappointments due to addicts leaving the program prematurely. Please join us in prayer that new people will come, who truly want transformation.
Congregation Beit HaYeshuah, that was originally built of recovered addicts, increasingly includes “normative” members with no connection to substance addiction.
