This morning my heart is shaken. Tears have not yet come…this morning, but they have flown freely over the last month or so.
I’m sure we have witnessed people (or ourselves) make some over the top, huge mistakes. But the biggest mistake anyone single person could make is walking away from their faith in God!
I have watched this happen on two occasions. One who decided to leave her husband for a man she met online in Pakistan. The other a young lady who just two short months ago only wanted what God wanted for her…and then came along a young man who changed all that….she sacrificed her faith for an unbeliever!
My heart sank as I have read the facebook posts over the last two months., i commented speaking truth only in love. But sometimes the truth hurts…A LOT! I made a promise quite a few years ago about having a watchful eye. For dangerous things…and i have kept my promise. But last night as i tossed and turned fighting a heavy burden, God urged me to move. You see about three weeks ago I felt compelled to go talk to her I sent her mom a message and it took a little longer than usual but during that time God laid this sense of wait on my heart…i didn’t know why but I did….i waited 3 weeks. Last night wait turned to move now. She was going to move out of her parents house! Away from any Godly influence. Now was the time but what was I going to do? I knew.
This young lady five 1/2 years ago served as my moms helper when my dear hubby was commuting once a week from NY to Michigan. I was pregnant with our third child and then had him during that first semester. her family and ours had Thanksgiving. her mom and I were best friends. she was at my house at least two days a week! I had built report with her. I had kind of mentored her…and then we moved.
She will be coming to stay with us for a few months….hard decision …no not really. Will it be a challenge oh yeah, the will be four first born children in this h house. She will have to live by our family rules and give up somethings she doesn’t want to necessarily. But she has chosen to come be a part of our family. She has been there already once before. And hopefully i can work with her without the distractions of the outside world. Please pray for us. We know this is going to be a difficult road, but this in this moment is what God wants for us! THIS won’t kill us so it will make us Stronger! This is God saying what will you do for me? This is us saying….ANYTHING!
We count this a blessing that her parents are willing to let us help! We pray her heart will be open to God for it is Him and Him alone than changes hearts and lives!
What would you be willing to do for your friends in this situation? Is God asking you to reach out to someone? Is He asking you to be Jesus to someone turning their back on their Savior? I can’t just look away. I care too much! I have often looked at her as another child and this time she will be staying with us!
