Hi Kathy,
I'm afraid I'm a bit of a pesimist on this situation, that's because he's
not my son. I am very suspicious that he is trying to get something from
you. Maybe it's good if he is lonely for one Christmas. Maybe he will
appreciate what he has thrown away.
Sorry for venting my thoughts, but unless there's a heart change, you are
just in for trouble.
Now, maybe you won't speak to me again. Nevertheless, Kathy, I'll pray
that you will know from the Lord what the right thing is to do.
God bless.
Vinny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 5:32 AM
Subject: Chris update
> Hi guys,
>
> Well, we've heard from Chris again. He called yesterday evening
> from his girl friends house. We discussed plans for Christmas. He
> said that he would like to come home for the night, Christmas
> eve. He also said that he is willing to come to church with us for
> our traditional Christmas eve service and he may also be interested,
> or willing to attend church with us Christmas day. He also
> apologized, again for the way that he used to treat us.
> I know that all of this sounds good, but I'm not getting my hopes
> up. Chris can be a really smooth talker and very manipulative. He
> may be sincere, he also may be trying to sweet talk us into
> something, or he may be in real trouble and is trying to smooth the
> way before we find out. He was suspended from school, for a day, on
> Thursday, for swearing at a teacher and throwing around his
> things. I think that it is starting to get rougher out there for
> him. He doesn't have us to take his stress out on any more. To my
> knowledge, his wallet has still not been returned and that has to
> continue to bother him as well.
> This must sound like such a sick and twisted message. I guess that
> most people would think that I'd be thrilled to have all my children
> home for Christmas, and maybe all in church. However, HallMark isn't
> writing the script for my Christmas gathering. "Anything could
> happen and that's why I"m letting you guys know. I need prayer that
> my Christmas will be okay. I mean, I think things like, if Chris
> doesn't go to church with us next Sunday morning, do we let him stay
> home alone with the presents? What a mess! I want to rejoice, but
> it will take a lot of prayer and leaning on the Lord for this one.
> Pray that I will hold on to the belief and hope that this will be
> another opportunity to show Chris God's love, as I did before he left
> by washing his clothes and keeping his room neat and clean. Please
> pray that the Lord will protect the day, in our house, that the
> prince of peace will truly reign here and that steps will be forged
> toward reconciliation between us and Chris, and Chris and his
> savior. Wouldn't the repentant heart of a wayward son be a wonderful
> Christmas present?
> Kathy
>
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