OT Please can I have a few Prayers *LONG*

Ok, I don't ususally ask for Prayers from people (other than mom and kids) but I am feeling so desperate right now, it has been a HORRIBLE last 6 weeks, I won't go into everything but the last issue has just taken me over the edge, literally, I aost wish I could drink i'm sure I would just stay in bed dead drunk for a week. Here goes, My son has been in prison in Oregon for the last 2 1/2 years for drug charges ,he was selling to support his habit, I know many people have had to deal with this , so my personal hell isn't worse than those of yours who may have had to deal with something along these lines. My son for the last 6 mo's has gone into a drug rehabilitive program through the prison system and has been doing really really well! He haS been going to chapel services, where he used to say he "didn't believe in all that stuff" I used to pray my heart out for him when he first went into prison, BEGGING God to take care of him , not let anything happen to him mentally or physically , and he answered my prayers. I also asked him not to get him released, but to let him out of there when he was ready, when he would be ready to change his life and be able to change the lifestyle that got him there. It was the hardest praying I had ever done in my life, not because of the prayers, but the content. Do you know how hard it was not to pray to get my son the heck out of there, but for him to get him out when it was time and he would be successful? Well my son was / is (?) due to be released on dec 29, I had been talking to him 2x a week and he was so happy and so smart , he got his ged in prison, had been reading non-fiction to "better himself" ., Doing everything "right". Yesterday I got a call from one of his "girlfriends" he sent her a letter from the "hole". He got into some kind of altercation with another inmate, he said he was expecting to get shipped back to the regular prison, and kicked out of the drug program and probably would be there by the time she got the letter. I don't know anything else but I AM DEVASTATED just bawling my eyes out., I scraped together money and got a plane ticket to Oregon, I was going to pick him up at the bus station an hour after I got off the plane, he didn't know! it was going to be a surprise, I haven't seen him for almost 5 years now!! I am fighting back the flood of tears as I write this! I know God knows what he's doing, and he won't give us more than we can handle, but I think this might put me over the edge, I am sorry this is so long,but please if you could take a little time and send up a few prayers I would deeply appreciate it. I feel blessed that I have found this board and the wonderful people here, thank you, Susan

Dearest Susan,
I am so very very sorry! Is there ANY chance that all of those things WONT happen, or have you already spoken to him?

I am at a loss as to what to say-as I have not personally been in your situation-all I do know is that there is a reason for everything, even if it doesnt make sense to us at the time. Sometimes that just down right stinks, I know-and I know from experience, that heart breaking things that happen to us, might not always make sense to us at the time-but every single prayer helps!

Susan, I will be lifting you in prayer, as well as your son. Im very sorry and I sincerely hope and pray that everything works out!  Please take care of yourself and keep us posted!  We love and care about you!  Love, Janet

We will sure be praying for you and your son.  Just remember no matter what happens God IS in control.  I know sometimes it really seems like what happens is the worse thing ever but just remember to lean on Him and things will always work out, they always do, one way or another.   Always remember that the this board has the best prayer warriors of any where around and you are in our prayers.

Andy

Susan;

I have been in your shoes. I know what you are going though! Make sure that what is being told to you is true. Call the prison and ask questions. Maybe he told her that for sympathy. You don't know the whole story yet. Get a contact at the prison that doesn't mind speaking with you. That is all you can do right now. We have to let God handle this and trust him. I know how hard that is but for your peace of mind you must. Hold on to the happy thoughts you had because maybe the situation is one that could not be avoided. Sometimes they go to the hole for their own protection. Please try not to put on the wrong side until you know more. Please keep us up on what is going on. If you want to email me please do, you can private message me. I really do understand.

Susan im so very sorry about your son and his difficulties. I have had a lot of the same problens and pain with my daughter. i know that you prayed that God not let him be released till he was ready. I know i prayed that prayer too and when God took it out of my hands and delt with it i was surprised i guess. Just keep your faith in place and know that i will be praying for you and your son....know that we will all be here for you anytime you need us...

Susan:

May I ask your son's name?  I will definitely be praying for him as well as for you.  My prayer for you is that you will turn to God and His Word to comfort you.  God's Holy Spirit is still alive and working today!  He will never fail you or your son.  God sees the whole picture while we only see a part of it.  We may never know why He allows things to happen but we can rest assured that He is still in control.

Take care my friend,
Debbie D.

Thank you all *****sponded. my son's name is Jason, he is 24 yr.s old. I finally got a call from his "counselor" I wasn't home so my son took the message, basically he will be in segregation for the next 128 day's, so  i guess no phone calls. and they moved him out of the drug program and back to snake river correctional today. He will probably have to serve out all of his remaining time , his release date was march 2010 , so i'm guessing that will be the date again.. I can't believe it, he only had 11 day's to go.  thanks again, I really did feel the prayers today and I truly appreciate it. Susan