An Update Is In Order
There's no way of denying truth...life hosting the Gomez family is not going well. Lee is trying very hard, working and going to school, but she's not a good parent. Amy and I are not John and Ana's parents and they take every opportunity to make sure we are aware of that. For the most part the kids "hide" in their rooms or we hide in ours. On March 10th they'll have their own apartment and we will have fulfilled our promise to God, albeit still feeling like failures.
Prayer is constant. Help is distant. Time is our greatest ally.
"God redeems time" - That wisdom was passed along to me last weekend at The Big House, and I have been reflecting upon it ever since. There is so much in our relationship with the Gomez family that has been wondrous and yet the petty instances of disrespect are almost constant. In all honesty, not a day goes by that I do not regret that we didn't stick with the decision to put them up elsewhere for the past month, but Amy and I are determined to ride it out...even if the unpleasantness continues.
My prayer is that once we get the family settled...hold an "apartment shower" for them (more on that later, because this family still needs help - no matter the status of our personal relationship - and God never said anything would be easy) that a small amount of distance will heal our differences.
God redeems time, and time is a healer too.
Praise God.
posted by Michael
©The Main Point by Michael Main
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5 Comments:
Michael,
It's a very little help I know, but perhaps you and Amy could make an "advent calendar" for these last two weeks -- saying a prayer for courage and deliverance as you cross-off each day that brings you closer to the coming again of your life, the Gomez', and with God's help, a continued relationship.
No matter what happens in the months and years ahead. You and Amy will forever be saints in the Kingdom -- real people who made real sacrifices and suffered real pain for the love of God.
God bless you for the sacrifices you and Amy have made and continue to make. Even if this journey had been easy on you it would still have been hard. God's timing is perfect and He may just be using these "petty instances" to prepare you for the changes that are to come. I keep you in my prayers.
The home stretch is the hardest. Two more weeks, and you'll have your life back. Be strong and know that others are praying for you, and for the Gomez's. May they someday realize the sacrifies you have made on their behalf, and pass it on to others should the chance arise.
Bless you.
The sign outside our church reads : Love heals all wounds.
I know people say Time does, but truly it is love. You and Amy have that, offer that even despite the difficulties. You couldn't do what you're doing if you didn't love.
God Bless you both.
Never an easy commitment that you and Amy undertook here, buddy. Even when the task involves family, the home was never "geared" that way from the very beginning and I'm sure there's a spiritual analogy in there somewhere. Bless you both that you gave. Bless the Gomez family in their continued journey as well. In my prayers, my friend.....
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