OT - Breakthrough with my son...

Carolyn, I had just thought of Sandy and put her name instead of yours in the prayer. Forgive me.......please....Carolyn, our Giod is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, more than we could ever ask or think...Ephesians 3:20!!!! Joan M

Joan! Thank you for the lovely prayer! There is so much power in praying! LOL - I didn't even notice that you put Sandy's name in the prayer! The Spirit just smoothed that right over! Thank you again! Take care - Carolyn

Carolyn, My prayers are with you as you go through this with your son and daughter. My oldest daughter also was going through a very hard time in her life and we ask the lord to help us and through lots of ups and downs she has turned the corner and she did it with GOD. She was cutting herself, drinking, smoking and using pot whenever she could. She had to have srugery on her hand and was taking the pain medication like it was going out of style. She has a low tolerance for pain so I just assumed it was all due to the surgery. She had so much hurt in her heart that she just wanted it to go away. She was very angry and GOD help anyone who got in her way. She was suspended from school for fighting, was failing almost every class, had no respect for any of her teachers and just didn't care. I kept reaching out to her and took her to couseling. She started going to youth group and went to church camp and that is when the reality of her not being alone in her pain came to a head. I also don't think the counselor I took her too did a lot of good. The Lord has been our saviour and Kaylene's persistance in wanting her life back helped her tremndously. Kaylene was rejected by her father. Three years ago he came home and decided he didn't want to be married anymore and evidently decided he didn't want to be a dad either. He has addiction problems with drugs and alcohol. He has found a new family (one that will accept the drugs and alcohol) and since my girls and I have moved on he has become a very bitter person. He continues to blame everyone but himself. Kaylene (being the oldest) has taken that burden of "WHY" on her shoulders. I know it is hard and doing it yourself makes it even tougher but remember that the Lord is always with you and he never gives you more than you can handle. The fact that David has given you some of what you want is a step in the right direction. He will continue to try to get the reaction from you since he can't or won't get it from his dad. Keep up the fight...you and your children will be in my prayers. I learned that GOD will give me what I need not necessarily what I want. I think everyday that Kaylene want through these things at such a young age so she can become the person HE put her on this earth to be and be the best at it. Stay strong Pam Piatt

Cutting seems to be the big thing these days. Expecially with girls. Not that boys are not doing it but I am just more aware of the girls. I too have a daughter who is 13 about three months ago I took a big slap of "HELLO WAKE UP MOM" when I found out that my "SWEET LOVING GOOD GIRL LOL" was cutting. I could not believe it. One of the men in the church noticed that her best friend had cuts on her arms. Then of course we all started looking. When I confronted my daughter she said " mom I only did it once. I could not believe my ears. But the truth was yes she had and was hiding it at that. As parents we need the Lord to help us daily to watch for the warning signs. My daughter has been really going through this stage of all black and likes the punk junk I have had to put my foot down to a few things that she has been trying to pull on me. Lord help us to walk in love but to do what we have to to guide them and teach them the right way.

Thank you all. Praise God that He gives us His promises and assurances that He will never leave us nor foresake us!!! Praise the Lord!