Since my description says that I am opinionated then I shall begin opining. Since my description says that I am not a fan of conflict I have been reluctant to proceed with my expression. If you agree with me or find my perspective worth pondering, please engage! If you disagree or have a very different opinion, please be kind. I encourage freedom of speech with civility.
My current situation involves something that most of society would deem a darn shame if not tragic. You see, I have a son (A) who has recently been arrested, is in jail and awaiting a hearing to see if his case should continue to trial. Darn shame? Sure. As his Mom I cry "It's not supposed to be this way." As a Christ following, fervent praying Mom I say Hallelujah! God does what God needs to do to accomplish what God wants! {" The
Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think.
No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be
destroyed, but wants everyone to repent." 2 Peter 3:9*}
He is safe! His brain is not continually being altered by the chemicals that cause him to see life in a tragic, distorted way....the way that killed his brother 3 years ago yesterday. I have hope for his recovery as long as he is breathing! My God is a God of hope. { "I
pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy
and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with
confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit." Rom 15:13*} Walking by faith means I don't always see that God is working {Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Heb 11:1*} but I know He is and my son's arrest is clear evidence that He is. Sure, it is a darn shame...even tragic that God's chosen path for A is this way but God knows us and what will work best to get through our human, self entitled, stubborn, prideful little minds so that we choose to turn (repent) from our destructive ways and walk into the promise that He made to us through Christ.
A may choose to walk away again from this path but I have confident hope that God will not let go of the child He gave me to fervently pray for. I rejoice that He hears and answers, and hope that A chooses the promise of Christ before his final breath.
Amen.
*New Living Translation
