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I remember vividly this mum – a single parent and her son, the only child. They lived in the neighbourhood. The Mum doted on her son. He was her world. She sacrificed so much for him and worked long hours to give him the best she could provide.
Before long the child became a teenager- how time flies. The issue with teens is that they are neither children nor adults. You really need to understand them.
Being a teenager wasn’t much fun for Danny. As the only child, his mum had set a high standard that he was grappling with. Both of them were now in two different worlds. This caused tension and rift between them and made Danny to withdraw to himself. However, his mum’s intention was to make him become a respectable person in the society, a well brought up son, well mannered.
Danny did not understand the reason for her constant criticism or harassment as he later told his friends. His mum, nevertheless, thought whatever she was doing was for his best interest.
So, there was conflict.
After a while, Danny left home without any forwarding address. He blocked all connections with his mum. He never wanted to see her again he felt a strong resentment towards her. His mum was shattered. She never expected that he would abandon her as it were.
Understandably, Danny’s Mum was distraught. She looked for him everywhere she knew, at his friends, everywhere she could. At a particular time, she got wind of where he was staying; as soon as the son knew she was around, he shut himself in. He did not want to see her.
You can imagine her state, the helplessness and loneliness. Literally speaking, she had lost her essence of living. She loved Danny and could not place a finger on what could have gone wrong. All she wanted was to be the best mum to her son.
Every night she would cry herself to sleep. She lost appetite for food and was fast losing weight. It was terrifying facing the reality that Danny had left her. She really wished it was just a bad dream. She would sit by the window looking out if Danny was coming home. It was really tough for her. She felt she had failed as a parent. She needed help as a matter of urgency. Danny had left the house over six months and she kept hoping against hope that he would be back soon.
One day, she went to Abigail her childhood friend. When she got to Abigail’s place she burst into tears. After much persuasion, she told Abigail her dilemma, her fear of not seeing her son again. Abigail consoled her and told her that the missing link needed to be fixed. The missing link in her relationship with Danny. What then was the missing link in their relationship?
The missing link was that she did not invite our LORD JESUS Christ the Owner of Life and the Lover of our souls into her relationship with her son. She selfishly claimed him as her own.
Abigail said she was just the caretaker. Danny’s Owner is the LORD who created him in HIS Own image and Likeness. She advised her to prayerfully hand Danny over to JESUS and ask HIM to divinely intervene in the situation. She should also ask for wisdom in parenting him.
Abigail encouraged her in the LORD and both of them prayed thanking the LORD that GOD would touch Danny’s heart and bring him home. They did this consistently believing GOD for answered prayers.
In a space of one year, Danny came home, transformed. He had given his life to JESUS Christ. He apologized for the pain and hurt he caused his mum and asked for forgiveness.
His mum was overwhelmed with joy and thanked the LORD for the reunion.
Danny and his mum lived in harmony; peace was restored to the home. They prayed together and were supportive of each other.
A family that prays together stays together.
JESUS was the HEAD of their home. Oh! what bliss they experienced. The trauma was over, such amazing Grace. All Glory be to JESUS. Hallelujah.
Beloved, please let us be encouraged in the LORD. Whatever situation or challenges we may be passing through, there shall be divine turnaround. Victory is assured through HIM that loves us.
Hebrews 4:14-16 states ‘So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered Heaven, JESUS the Son of GOD, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understand our weaknesses, for HE faced all of the testings we do, yet HE did not sin. So, let us come boldly to the Throne of our Gracious GOD. There we will receive HIS Mercy, and we will find Grace to help us when we need it most.’
Beloved, no matter how terrible, horrible, hopeless the situation may be, there is victory ahead. Let’s look up to JESUS the Author and Finisher of our Faith. Don’t be discouraged and don’t faint. Trust HIM.
We shall testify to the Glory of GOD in JESUS Name. Amen.
Dearly beloved, if you do not have a relationship with our LORD and Saviour JESUS Christ, you are most welcome to begin now.
Please believe that JESUS is the LORD and Saviour and that HE died for us. Confess your sins and ask for Mercy, ask HIM to forgive you and wash you in HIS Blood.
Please give your life to HIM, surrender your will to HIS. The Author and Finisher of our Faith.
Assuredly, beloved if you have taken this bold step you shall have the most life changing experience and you shall never be the same again.
Your life shall be from Glory to Glory.
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Myrtle
Glory to God for this write up. The wisdom demonstrated here is amazing. Write up like this goes a long way to impact lives, to melt hearts for Christ Jesus. Truth be told if Christ is in any life , not talking about being a member of a church or being baptized in church for years, such individual is so blessed than all and have all round rest. When our children have genuine encounter with this Jesus in their lives, parents can go and “rest” as in they are safe indeed. And may l mentioned here that two major things write up like this have done in my life.
1) In 1992 having received the gift of the Holy Ghost in Catholic Charismatic then, l came across a tract asking me if I can point to a day l gave my life to Jesus Christ. l looked into my life and l could not pin point any hence l went on my knee and gave my life to Jesus Christ. This wss the begin of my serious relationship with Jesus Christ today.Perhaps if not for that tract l would not have had such experience then.
2) That same year 1992, l came across a write up with a testimony from living faith church that, he had a terrible sickness and having heard the preaching of Bishop Oyedepo from Matt 8:17 that Himself “Jesus” took our sicknesses and what Jesus took we must not have.He believe this and dumped his drugs in a dust bin and that was the end of that sickness, though symptoms did not disappear immediately. l keyed into this over the years. This have given birth to enjoying divine health in my life today over 20yrs now…no sickness of any kind and l don’t take any drug of any kind. And this belief of divine health and spread to many from me like fire. Perhaps l would not have been enjoying this today if not for that write up.
Beloved sister l urge you never to give up on this your divine assignment. And the reward is immeasurable. God bless you madam in Jesus mighty name
Thank you beloved Pastor All Glory to JESUS Double portion of the Anointing alwaysin JESUS Name Amen
Dearly beloved Pastor Steve thank you so much for sharing your testimonies GOD bless you Greater Strength and more Anointing.Indeed the LORD is Faithful
Beautiful and inspiring piece. May God Almighty grant us the grace and mercy to bring up our children according to His will in Jesus name. Amen
Amen and Amen beloved welcome and GOD bless you for your support and help all times in JESUS Name Amen