You never really think you're going to get that call....the call that makes your stomach turn inside out, that makes your eyes fill with tears, that breaks your heart. I received that call on the morning of Wed. Dec. 1, 2010, while at work. Mom....I think I'm in trouble......
Our oldest son Heath, age 19, an average high school student, played four years of soccer, participated in track, cross country, band, pep band, maintained a job while in highschool, was class VP and received a scholarship to Mid-Michigan College where he is attending college. He had a good job at Meijer - is well-liked by all who meet him and seemed to have it together.
But a wise lady once said, "Birds of a feather flock together." Heath chose to fly with the wrong flock and ended up in county jail.
He confessed to me on the phone that the tv he said he purchased during black Friday sales was really NOT his - they stole it. My heart sank. My thoughts raced. Tears filled my eyes. What have you done????
to be continued......
A Parent's Instruction...
Proverbs 22:6 says that we should "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when they are older they will not depart from it. "
We are trying to raise our children in a christian home, providing them with the love and care they need - or are we? Did we NOT give our oldest the love he needed? Were we NOT totally active in his life and aware of his hurts? Did our church family NOT nuture him and wrap their arms around him as a youngster? Did we not teach him how to truly "put on the armour of God"? Questions from a mother who is trying to figure out - what went wrong, how did he end up in this situation?.......
We are trying to raise our children in a christian home, providing them with the love and care they need - or are we? Did we NOT give our oldest the love he needed? Were we NOT totally active in his life and aware of his hurts? Did our church family NOT nuture him and wrap their arms around him as a youngster? Did we not teach him how to truly "put on the armour of God"? Questions from a mother who is trying to figure out - what went wrong, how did he end up in this situation?.......
The Beginning of This Blog
To heal an aching heart and provide information to others who may be going through this situation....
I love to write. I try to help when able. This might be a way to do both.
Join my journey of despair, hope and enouragment as we venture into the life of motherhood...
I love to write. I try to help when able. This might be a way to do both.
Join my journey of despair, hope and enouragment as we venture into the life of motherhood...
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