Addiction Hurts Families

By David & Cindy Blust

FROM THE ARCHIVES PART 8: WINTER 2007

There is not a heart more broken than that of a parent losing a child in physical death. That’s why this promise from Gad is so valuable in our lives. We, David & Cindy Blust, lost our precious “Prince Richard”, as we call him, to a drug overdose on June 6, 2003. Richard Blust was 20 years old and after a year-long struggle with addiction, left this earth with his first overdose. But our Heavenly Father who is rich in mercy and grace and goodness, comforts and sustains us by giving us the eternal hope that we will see Richard again in a “moment or two”.

In the meanwhile, our goal is to take what Satan meant for harm and use it mightily for the saving of many lives. God has given us a wonderful outreach called “Richly Blessed” that ministers to groups, families and individuals in a variety of needful areas. The seduction of the world in our children’s lives often seems hopeless and we as parents often feel helpless. But there is hope and help through the Lord Jesus Christ. We have given ourselves to be used for His purpose of hope and life.

Even for parents of young children, we offer this foundation priority: “Train up a child in the way he should go.” Be sure to keep you children in God’s Word, at home and in church. God’s Word will bring truth and salvation and from this, God promises that they will not depart.

By our experience and God’s revelation, we are learning how to help other people. May we be of help to you?