My son Jonathan is 16 (almost17).... I have been saved since June 16, 2002. I've been trying to get Jonathan to go with me to church and to be saved himself, without pushing too hard (I remember before I was saved, when people would try to push me, it would only make me run!!!) Anyway, I've taken the approach of letting him see how the Lord has changed my life, with his own eyes, actions speak louder than words, and he was finally starting to see!!!!
This sunday, he went to church with me for the first time!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!! no coaxing, he asked me on his own if he could go!!!
well, just a little background so you can see why I'm asking for prayers, Jonathan has had some problems for many years, mainly with stealing, lying, and disobeying (big enough problems!!!) anyway, I've been praying for God to come into his life and help him see the light!!!
In the middle of the night last night, a police officer knocked on my door and said that Jon was under arrest for breaking into a car and stealing a backpack out of it. The first thing I said was "It's about time!!!" I truely believe that he is not going to change his ways, until he gets caught, accepts responsibility and suffers the consequences of his actions.
So, I talked to Jon today, and he begged for me to come and get him, and I said I couldn't, that he needed to stay there, until the time was right, I wasn't going to go out of my way to get him out.
He asked me "why is it the first time I go to church, I end up in Juvenille Hall?" I started laughing and said "aaaahhhhh the works of God....don't you see him working in your life already? He knew you wouldn't stop until you got caught...what perfect timing!!! so, when you are sitting there tonight feeling sorry for yourself, talk to the Lord, and thank him for coming into your life and showing you that this is the wrong way to live!!!!" PRAISE THE LORD, AMEN!!!
I've been praying everyday for God to show him the way, and I really think my prayers are being answered now!!!
This sunday, he went to church with me for the first time!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!! no coaxing, he asked me on his own if he could go!!!
well, just a little background so you can see why I'm asking for prayers, Jonathan has had some problems for many years, mainly with stealing, lying, and disobeying (big enough problems!!!) anyway, I've been praying for God to come into his life and help him see the light!!!
In the middle of the night last night, a police officer knocked on my door and said that Jon was under arrest for breaking into a car and stealing a backpack out of it. The first thing I said was "It's about time!!!" I truely believe that he is not going to change his ways, until he gets caught, accepts responsibility and suffers the consequences of his actions.
So, I talked to Jon today, and he begged for me to come and get him, and I said I couldn't, that he needed to stay there, until the time was right, I wasn't going to go out of my way to get him out.
He asked me "why is it the first time I go to church, I end up in Juvenille Hall?" I started laughing and said "aaaahhhhh the works of God....don't you see him working in your life already? He knew you wouldn't stop until you got caught...what perfect timing!!! so, when you are sitting there tonight feeling sorry for yourself, talk to the Lord, and thank him for coming into your life and showing you that this is the wrong way to live!!!!" PRAISE THE LORD, AMEN!!!
I've been praying everyday for God to show him the way, and I really think my prayers are being answered now!!!
