Updates and New Challenges

I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. Psalm 119:46

My testimony is that I thank God that my son is still alive. 

When you have experienced having a child who struggles with anger, his mental health, who has been impulsive, made poor choices and had suicidal ideations, it is truly a blessing to be able to say that they are still alive. 

 When I started this blog, I didn't think I would need to continue it for long. In the back of my mind, I thought "we can handle this." I started this blog as an outlet for my feelings. And you may notice that there aren't many entries. I stopped writing because I was ashamed for my child, and I didn't know how to process the reports coming back to me, of one thing after another that he was going through. 

To update you, my oldest is still in Michigan, but he has been homeless for a couple months now. His outbursts and alcoholism has caused him to burn many bridges with family and friends. 

I can hardly write the words "my son is homeless." I can't adequately express how that feels. As a mother, I never thought I would see one of my children homeless. He is 14 hours away. I have offered him to live with me but I think he is determined to try to make it work over there. 

For those of us who have a prodigal child, we must be grateful for each day that they are on this earth. As long as they are living, there is still hope for the Lord to allow them to "come to themselves," as described in the Bible. 

My hope is in Christ.

Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for my adult children. They are a gift from You. I love them, but I cannot conceive of the love that You have for them. I give my concerns to You. I lay my cares at Your feet. Please continue to cover and care for our adult children, and give our family peace, the peace that only You can give. (Philippians 4:7) We ask that You send faithful laborers to help our children with employment, housing, food, mental health services, and anything else they need. We as parents of prodigal children stand in need of Christmas miracles. Anything and everything is possible, for Your Word says, "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" Genesis 18:14. We love You and praise You in advance for what You are doing for our children and for us. In the name of Jesus, Amen.