Posted on 08/23/2013 6:27:36 PM PDT by Morgana
Two people I know need your prayers. A friend of mine legally adopted a troubled boy years ago. This man has done every thing he could to help this boy. I can't express in words to all of you what this man has done to try to help this child. You will all just have to believe me when I say this father has sacrificed much to do what he can. However the child still has much anger and is acting out in ways that are very dangerous. I also fear the child is getting worse as he gets older.
This child will turn 18 in a year and I fear he will throw away all the Christian teachings his father has tried to instill in him and do something that will cause great harm to either himself or his father.
My friend prays for this boy so much and I can tell he is sick to death. This father needs prayer to guide him through all this.
Thank you all,
Morgana
Prayers for both of them.
Prayers up...
Prayers up for all.
His prayers have been answered, have him call this man asap. I’ll be listening.
http://www.fhu.com/adviceline.html
I’ve seen similar cases. The seeds the Father has planted WILL take root - believe it.
18 is a difficult age for any young man, and add the difficulties of whatever the boy went through earlier in his life, and it can mean a lot of experimenting, pushing limits and acting up. It will change and he will settle down.
Prayers for strength and patience and protection of the boy (that he doesn’t do anything stupid) during this rough period.
Definitely, prayers for this good man and the boy.
Thank you.
Praying.
I join in urgent, earnest prayer for both of them!
God watch over this father and son and give them strength and peace....
Friends of ours adopted a special needs child (along with raising 5 biological children of their own) — it’s not an exaggeration to say that they saved this boy’s life. I have the highest respect for adoptive parents. Prayers for your friend, this father who has given so much, and for his adopted son, that he can cope and come to terms with the anger within himself and accept the love that’s been given him.
Little kids, little problems - big kids, big problems.
Prayers up for both the young man and his father. God does work in mysterious ways. Sometimes it isn’t the answer we thought we wanted but He really does know what is best. Just have to listen to Him and let Him lead and guide.
Prayers of peace offered for both loving father and troubled son.
I pray the young man will remember the teachings and walk as he should.
The father has done all he could, and other than praying and continuing to be an example to the young man, he has done all he can.
It is now in God’s hands.
I do pray for them both.
Almighty Father, please touch this child’s heart, remove his anger and fill him with Your love. I ask this in the Name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen.
Prayers for both Dad and son. You are a good friend.
Prayers for both of them.
Praying for your friend and his son. I would hate to be a teenager again.
BTTT
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