Become New with John Ortberg 8. God Anonymous
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May 19, 2021 A reflection on a broken journey to recovery and the gentle persistence that helped bring healing. A story about returning to old places and imagining who one might have been. A meditation on coincidences as subtle signs and on noticing small, surprising interventions as evidence of care. A call to ask for eyes to see protective presence all around.
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William Moyers Journey From Rock Bottom To Recovery
- William Cope Moyers hit rock bottom in a crack house and relapsed multiple times before a surprise visit from his father led him into rehab.
- After sustained recovery he credited a life recovery Bible and God's grace for turning his life around and working with Hazelden to help others.
Meeting Scarface Became A Mirror Of What Might Have Been
- Years later Moyers returned to Atlanta and encountered Scarface, the dealer from his lowest point, who didn't recognize him.
- Moyers realized he could have become that man and saw himself as a possible help to others like Tom.
Coincidence As God's Anonymous Care
- Unexpected helpful events can be understood as how God remains anonymous in daily life.
- Ortberg urges watching for small, timely occurrences—calls, ideas, songs, scripture—that function as providential care.
