Dear Ned and all,
         Thank you so much for the affirmation that we are doing the right
thing.  I really appreciate the reassurance more than  you can
know.  Please also pray for our protection and that the means that we are
using will remain hidden. We are only using them for staying aware and,
sometimes trying to affect outcomes, though, much of that, at this point
must be left in the hands of our savior.
         The other night, I was thinking about Matthew 11:28-30 in which
the Lord encourages his listeners to take his yoke upon us and I felt like
Jesus was encouraging me to let Him carry Chris for a while.  Only too
gladly Lord.
Kathy

At 05:01 PM 6/24/2005, you wrote:
>Kathy,
>I have said very little here while others have offered good advice.  I just
>want you to know that my heart breaks for you and Greg.  I have a
>15-year-old and have already been through it with three others.  I know how
>difficult it can be and how you will beat yourself up for feeling the way
>you do toward your own flesh and blood.  God gave you the responsibility for
>your children and charged you with guarding them against the evil one and
>keeping them, as much as it is possible, for danger and harm in this life.
>It is your God given responsibility to do all you can to keep Chris in line
>and from allowing the devil to take charge of his life.  Do all you can and
>whatever it takes to fill that responsibility.  You can only feel guilty if
>your turn him over to the devil.  When he is 18, you have no more legal
>responsibility and God will hold you responsible only for the first 18
>years.  Those are the training time and if you have trained him properly,
>you are free. Stay the course! Continue to fight the good fight and there is
>a crown for you in that day.
>
>God bless you and  encourage you as you act in His behalf on Chris' part.
>May He have His way with Chris and CHris be delivered spotless before Him in
>that day.
>
>Ned