PLease Adivse

[AbidingInHim]

I had a little girl in my Sunday School class this morning when we were making prayer requests that her daddy not "hurt" her mommy anymore. I knew by the way she said it that she was saying that he beats her.

Being survivors....would you have wanted somebody to interfere. Should I say something to her mother or the pastor. I have little opportunities to minister to the little gril the way she needs it.

I thank you for your wisdom.

 

[UnitynLove]

I think you should. Especially if it is serious...if its displine then thats ok but it abuse then tell someone.

 

[lilymarie]

It's difficult getting involved in a family situation with such little information, so my recommendation to you would be to talk to your pastor or the elders in your church and ask their advice on what to do.

I'm so sorry to hear this! My heart goes out to you and to the family.

 

[covenantwmn]

I would definitely speak with the pastor and quickly. Even if this woman gets angry, she will get help hopefully. The weight of the world is on this poor little one, I pray the Lord intervenes. God bless.

 

[pokeyliz14]

I would definantly speak to your pastor about this concern. With so little information it may be difficult to help this family. Best Wishes <3

 

[restore]

I was beated by my dad almost everyday in my childhood to about 20 years old. This made me a v sick personality even now, and I can not have a healthy life. Pls help and save this little girl !!!

 

[jowana]

This child haven't done anything wrong, if she is beaten by her dad, he must be stopped. She is seeking the Lord's help and tha's good. We all disappoint our parents sometimes but it is also we mustn't take for granted. Her situation is tough but she must not give up seeking for help. She need couseling if thats the case and also trust in God in any circumstaces.

 

[lostndown]

yeah definately try and talk to your pastor. im so sorry she has to be in the middle and see her mommy hurting. thats tough. she hasnt done anything wrong at all. i'll keep her and her mom in my prayers. *hugs* i hope everything works out and the abuse stops.

 

[JoshuaM]

definately do something. It is common for people in abuse situations to have codependency and keep letting themselves get more abuse. If the father is abusing the mother, it can get worse, and maybe the girl might end up getting abused. Definately speak to the mother and your pastor, see what kind of intervention is possible. The parents may need to have seperation, and have the child stay with the mother, and also if the mom must go to work, then the child should have a trustable babysitter or nanny. The father must stop the abuse if he wants to live with his wife and child. Even if the child is not physically abused , this situation will have emotional trauma on the girl.

 

[ForeverInHisArms]

Please say something to the pastor. They should be able to give you better advise.
Praying for you and your Sunday School group!

 

[FallingWaters]

I had a little girl in my Sunday School class this morning when we were making prayer requests that her daddy not "hurt" her mommy anymore. I knew by the way she said it that she was saying that he beats her.

Being survivors....would you have wanted somebody to interfere. Should I say something to her mother or the pastor. I have little opportunities to minister to the little gril the way she needs it.

I thank you for your wisdom.

Father, I pray for Roxann, that You would move in her heart and cause her to know the right thing to do- the thing that You want her to do.

 

[Taylor43]

I would go to your pastor, for me i grew up in a home Dad mean to me and also i got abused allot. I know you will face anger with this family but if it save this childs life and this women, it is for the best.
Love
Taylor

 

[RebeccaLuvsJesus]

I grew up in a church where people (including the Pastor) knew my father beat my mother (my mother told ladies and went to the Pastor) and no one said a thing to him. We all went to church every Sunday like nothing was wrong. It was horrible.

I would definitely talk with elders in your church about how to approach this.

I don't know how practical this would be but. . .maybe you could ask the little girl why she wanted to pray that. Take her aside when you have class and try to get her to open up a little bit more. Ask her if she wants to pray with you. She needs to know she can trust an adult to care about her and her family's situation. She obviously knows she can go to God with this but a tough lesson comes when Daddy doesn't choose to allow God to change him. One of the biggest struggles for me as a young child was not understanding why God wouldn't just *poof* change my father's heart.

I would have given anything for a Sunday School teacher to take even the smallest amount of interest when I was growing up.

 

[Surviving]

This is quite a hard choice to make as you don't want to be feeling like you're sticking your nose in. However, if there is any slight chance that there is any form of abuse going on, whether it is to the child or the mother, I think something needs to be said.

You can speak to your pastor in confidence what the little girl has said. He can then chose whether or not to speak to the mother. I pray that God will guide you in the right way in this. Please let us know how you get on.