Jenny's his Gran, by the way, Julie!
Yes, I know you will understasnd these situations probably better than most
and can see "inside" as well as "out". I can't fathom their reasoning at
all here and I know Jenny can't!
--
Carol
----- Original Message -----
From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: A PRAYER REQUEST, PLEASE
> Oh, Carol,I will pray. Cases like this are just as hard to understand
> working in the system as outside it. I will pray Jenny's son can at least
> spend some time with his mom before she goes to be wtwith The Lord.
>
> Julie
>
>
> >From: carol pearson <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: carol pearson <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: A PRAYER REQUEST, PLEASE
> >Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 05:20:22 -0000
> >
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I need you to pray so that I can fit into a situation to which God has
> >called me.
> >
> >In brief, Jenny, who has been a Christian for some time comes to our
church
> >and shares her problems with a number of us. She shares her home with
> >someone who used to be a drunkard and they do lots of things together.
He
> >does not come to church. She has had cancer now for some time and some
> >months ago the Lord spoke clearly to me about being involved in preparing
> >her to meet Him. According to doctors, she has probably only months to
go,
> >maybe a year; but what do they know? One of her sons had a little boy
who
> >is now five. Her son is very depressed and it has been decided that he
> >does
> >not look after the child sufficiently well. Until now, Jenny has cared
for
> >her grandson (Mark) and had him regularly to be with her at weekends and
> >sometimes in the week. He has come along to church and appears to love
it.
> >Now he's going into Foster care and, the last I heard, Jenny isn't going
to
> >be allowed contact with him. (This makes me very sad because I don't
> >believe the social workers are acting in the best interests of either the
> >child or his grandmother.) However, I do accept that God is wanting to
do
> >things in her life in preparation for her death and to deal with some of
> >the
> >things that have really dogged her over the years. (She comes from a
> >background of abuse, failed marriages etc.)
> >
> >I know I have to keep looking out for her (whatever that may mean) and my
> >friendship is certainly one more of prayer for her than involvement with
> >her
> >on a regular basis at the moment. I want to be faithful both to the Lord
> >and to her in this and so would value your prayers for the situation.
> >
> >Sorry if I haven't explained things too well.
> >
> >
> >--
> >Carol
>
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