Well, mom was home and life is back to normal (can someone please define "normal" for me?). It was an adjustment, we never knew our mother when she was sober so we had to get to know her all over again. Well, me being almost a teenager and my sister coming up right behind me, you can imagine how fun that must have been!
My parents put us in a small private Christian school because we were having some trouble in public school with bullies because we were softies (ask anyone who knew us...) I tell you, God never misses a beat. He always has managed to put the right people in my path my entire life and I thank God for that! Mariann, who was my teacher, really turned into my mentor and Goldia, my best friend's aunt, took the roll as spiritual mom. Even though my mother had quit drinking and I totally contribute her healing to Him, she and my dad never did go to church. I used to spend the night at Goldia's just wanting answer to every Bible question there was. I'm quite sure I drove her crazy but she never let on like it did :) I was saved at the age of 12 and God did something amazing in my life. I was the kid on fire for the Lord, witnessing to all of the other teens. I just wanted to serve Him.
Throughout my years there, God placed Ron and Sharon Hooper into my life as well as many others who helped guide and direct me. We never realize the value in our role (or maybe we do "sometimes"), the things we say, the conern we show others.... these people have all been divinely placed into my life to lend an ear or a helping hand and word of encouragement. What we perceive as "little things" are really big things in His eyes.
Throughout my years there, God placed Ron and Sharon Hooper into my life as well as many others who helped guide and direct me. We never realize the value in our role (or maybe we do "sometimes"), the things we say, the conern we show others.... these people have all been divinely placed into my life to lend an ear or a helping hand and word of encouragement. What we perceive as "little things" are really big things in His eyes.
I prayed for my parents every day that they would come to know the Lord as their Saviour. My mother passed away over a year ago and we had "talks" and I believe that she is in heaven. Recently, the most amazing thing.... my Dad got saved! Let's see, I started praying for him when I was 12 and now I am _____ well, I can't tell you that part, it will give away my age! But, a LONG time!
The good news: God never ignores your prayers. He may not answer them when you think He should but He does answer them... in His time. If it was all up to us, i'm sure we would make a mess out of it. It's much better to let him take care of the big things, don't you agree?
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. - Luke 19:10
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