A Prayer for Clarity and Enthusiasm in Drug Prevention

Invocation for Red Ribbon Week Drug Awareness program held Friday, October 27, 2017, at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF).

By Chaplain Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D.
Copyright (c) 2017

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Good morning.

I want to begin with a verse of Scripture.

In Habakkuk 2:2, we have these words:

“And the LORD answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” (English Standard Version)

This text obviously refers to the revelation of God and his message to his people. But the ideas presented are also relevant and applicable to what we’re doing here today.

The prophet was instructed to write the vision and make it plain so that the messenger would catch fire, so to speak, and spread it to others. In other words, you’ve been given an important mission. You have an important message. Now take it to the next level. Be clear and be persistent. That is our prayer.

Heavenly Father, Lord God Most High:

We are on a mission to make a difference. We have been given the honorable task of bringing awareness to the problem of drugs. It is a problem in homes, in prisons, in communities, and in schools. We ask that you would help us in our efforts to share an important message that shines a light on the dangers of drugs, but also on the solution.

We ask, Oh Lord, that you would help us to be crystal clear in delivering our message. Help us to take what we learn today and share it with those who need it the most. Help us to take this message about drugs to the next level. Let us catch on fire with an enthusiasm that is both contagious and unstoppable. Help us to make a difference.

Let it be. 

In your name, we pray.

Amen.

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ROSCOE BARNES III is a writer, chaplain, historian, and former newspaper reporter. He is the author of more than a dozen books and Gospel tracts. For more information about his work and history, see his Personal Profile here or visit his website: http://www.roscoebarnes.net. Connect with him on Twitter (@roscoebarnes3) or by email: roscoebarnes3@yahoo.com.