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Tina · #1 11-14-2007, 11:01 AM

QE, I will keep him and your entire family in my prayers.

I can't imagine how hard that must be. My former pastor and his wife have a son who is pretty much just like you described your brother. He was raised right, and no matter how much fasting and prayer has been done for him-- it seems like all hope is lost.

Just keep hanging on, knowing that God has seen every tear you have shed-- and he's heard every prayer you have prayed. Sometimes he just chooses to answer in his own time, not our time. Don't give up. It's not too late to see a change.

Love ya sis...

QueenEsther · #2 11-14-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tina

QE, I will keep him and your entire family in my prayers.

I can't imagine how hard that must be. My former pastor and his wife have a son who is pretty much just like you described your brother. He was raised right, and no matter how much fasting and prayer has been done for him-- it seems like all hope is lost.

Just keep hanging on, knowing that God has seen every tear you have shed-- and he's heard every prayer you have prayed. Sometimes he just chooses to answer in his own time, not our time. Don't give up. It's not too late to see a change.

Love ya sis...

Thank you Tina, it means alot and is very encouraging when you know you have people helping you pray.

QueenEsther · #3 11-14-2007, 03:22 PM

I just talked to my mom and she said that my brother is in a repentative state right now because Monday night he was drunk and took a huge chunk out of his hand or arm or something like that and had to go to the hospital so, he is being a little more "normal" and today he has actually spent the whole day with his daughter! My mom has been having some heart to hear talks with him on how his daughter needs him etc... he seems to be in agreance however, he is always like this after he gets hurt or arrested! So, we'll see how long it lasts. Tomorrow is his birthday and we are all getting together - I just wish he would realize his family loves him and we are just looking out for his well-being not trying to just tell him what to do all the time.

Anyways.....it sure is quiet around here today. I have to work till 7 and after 5 it gets reallllly boring around here.

#4 11-14-2007, 04:33 PM

Dear QE...somtimes the best and hardest thing to do it let someone go...

I had to let my husband throw our son out when he was 17...it was so hard, we didn't know where he was for several months....but in the long run it was the best thing for him...it forced him to be responsible for himself...I am not saying it happened over night...as mom was killed me, but my husband as a dad knew he needed it...

As an example of bailing kids out...my in laws were just the sweetest people and would give you anything, their oldest son took advantage of that, forever borrowing and even stealing from his parents...his kids were the same...to the day they died, he never really showed them respect or paid back all he owed them...I could go on for pages about the things that happened!~

When you pray you need to believe and give it over to God, and let him go and let God deal with it...we tend to get in God's way!

QueenEsther · #5 11-14-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Truth Seeker

Dear QE...somtimes the best and hardest thing to do it let someone go...

I had to let my husband throw our son out when he was 17...it was so hard, we didn't know where he was for several months....but in the long run it was the best thing for him...it forced him to be responsible for himself...I am not saying it happened over night...as mom was killed me, but my husband as a dad knew he needed it...

As an example of bailing kids out...my in laws were just the sweetest people and would give you anything, their oldest son took advantage of that, forever borrowing and even stealing from his parents...his kids were the same...to the day they died, he never really showed them respect or paid back all he owed them...I could go on for pages about the things that happened!~

When you pray you need to believe and give it over to God, and let him go and let God deal with it...we tend to get in God's way!

I know......it is just VERY hard to do. He is the baby of the family and it shows. That is what we have been telling my mom "just let him go and do his thing" maybe it will help him to really realize what is out there.

QueenEsther · #6 11-14-2007, 04:43 PM

Well, it is about time for me to leave for this evening......now I get to go to our Finance Class. I'll be checking in tomorrow!

QueenEsther · #7 11-15-2007, 06:25 AM

Can you believe it is SNOWING???????????????? It is snowing here where we live - wouldn't you know, the weekend we're going to be outside it is going to be COOOLLLLDDDDDD and possibly snowing! I'm sure we're not going to accumulate anything but......this is Indiana! Lol!

#8 11-15-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by QueenEsther

I know......it is just VERY hard to do. He is the baby of the family and it shows. That is what we have been telling my mom "just let him go and do his thing" maybe it will help him to really realize what is out there.

I know its hard...it killed me, but for him..it is the best...really it is....sometimes we just have to let someone sink or swim...not easy, but tough luv is really the best. To not let him go is to keep him crippled....which is better for him?

QueenEsther · #9 11-15-2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sister Truth Seeker

I know its hard...it killed me, but for him..it is the best...really it is....sometimes we just have to let someone sink or swim...not easy, but tough luv is really the best. To not let him go is to keep him crippled....which is better for him?

I know....I guess I just have this fear that something horrible may happen to him. But he is officiall an "adult" even though he is an immature one, so he has to pay the consequences of his actions. I just pray that God will protect him and bring him back safely.