OOh, Vinny,
If you've been reading my posts, you know that I'm not
optimistic either. However, "love always hopes." Right? We are
responsible to be what we can be and do what we can do. We are no
longer responsible for Chris, but I am still responsible to God. If
he leaves here thinking that he's just smart and that he has pulled
one over on us, he is the fool and he is responsible to God for
that. I'll just offer Christian love, and let the Lord handle the results.
Now Vinny, what's this about my never talking to you
again! GRIN! Are you kidding? I need you! I'd be crazy not to
listen to what you have to say. Never fear, my skin is way thicker
than that!! Besides, in this case, I agree with you!
Kathy
At 12:44 PM 12/17/2005, you wrote:
>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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