You know what omg, those heartstrings never got severed when our children grew up.....they're still entwined round & round ....and when our children hurt, we hurt.
Just last night, we received a call from our dear son.
Almost the first words were..."I've given it to God".....
We have watched him grow & mature through the adversity & disappointment of losing his job....we have cried with him through bitter moments of despair and rejoiced with him as we saw evidence of maturity, both mental & spiritual.
We knew God was refining him....
...and now, when all the connections he was pulling together ....all the many companies he has applied to....all the facets of this life experience were starting to make sense, and he truly believes a job is very very close....
...his roommate ups & marries a longtime girlfriend....like elopes....and now wants the apartment all to themselves (which is understandable)...
The apartment address is what he has noted on all his correspondence to prospective employees, although, of course, he does have an email adress and a phone.
But it felt so very overwhelming to him.....like a last straw....and he's very very short on money.
...but we didn't hear despair last night....and I think he HAS given it to God.
We don't know what God's will is here......maybe it's time for him to come home to live with us for a while.
But he wants to be independent, and we were encouraging this.
You know, in the light of day, and writing it out, it doesn't seem quite like the end of the world, as it did last night.
I contrast this with your son.....who I praise God is home & better, and ong, there was despair the other day when you wrote......not despair from you....but we all surely felt heartsick for you.
But LOOK!....you have restored our hope....and you never lost faith even in the midst of it.
I MUST send your refining story to my son & my husband!!
God Bless....
Glad to hear that things are getting better for Daryl, Peg and the girls. Prayers for all of you continue.
I copied your story and send it to a number of friends. Everyone has been so appreciative and has commented on how true and comforting to know that God is our refiner and purifier!