Day 55: Praying for addiction services (1928)

Join with Salvationists of the Wales Division for day 55 of 150 days of prayer.

• ‘But I will call to God for help. The Lord will make me safe. I will weep and cry to him, morning, noon and night. He will listen to what I say’ (Psalm 55:16 and 17, EasyEnglish Bible). 

1928

The 3 March War Cry reported on the ‘Welsh Anti-Drink Advance’:

‘In connexion with the inauguration of The Temperance Council of the Christian Churches in Wales a public meeting was held in Wood Street Chapel, Cardiff, the Archbishop of Wales presiding, supported by the Bishop of Llandaff, and many prominent religious workers. Mrs [Florence] Booth, who was warmly received when she rose to address the gathering, had no difficulty in making it evident that Army experience goes to prove the all-round benefit which accrues from total abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages.’

And readers of September’s Deliverer were informed about the Cardiff sales depot:

‘Our sales depot in Cardiff was opened in October 1926. We started by renting half a double-fronted shop. It was quite a new venture and the first day, whatever else we did not have, we had crowds of curious, mystified window-gazers!

‘My sister is in charge of the shop; she is the corps cadet guardian at one of the Cardiff corps… Perhaps the most popular articles sold by us are ladies’ overalls, pillowcases and children’s clothing. We also sell dolls, handkerchiefs, poker work (made in our own workroom) and all sorts of garments, including those for small babies.’

Prayer

• Pray for our addiction services as they support those whose lives have been and are blighted by addiction.
• Pray for those who are in recovery, that they will be strengthened by God’s grace and the support of others.