The past two weeks have been especially challenging and with each challenge I stoutly said "God has the answer!"...but today was different, I just wanted to cry. I thought I had had enough. I was wrong. As I prayed with my son tonight I suddenly started to tear and cry even as I continued to pray. After I had finished he prayed and the Lord moved. It seems that we both have been in a battle and some of it was between us. I did not realize how hurt I was as I stood strong with him during the week about an issue. He acknowledged in prayer that even though he did not like my advise he knew in his heart that he was struggling and needed to heed my words. I then remembered how I can walk through things and be strong and when its over that's when I cry.
So, not only the challenge between my son and I is ended, but all of the other challenges I have faced are coming to an end in Christ Jesus!
Some good things have happened. The last few weeks I have been teaching on Sunday in English and my son has been translating in Spanish? It was his idea. The comments have been impressive from old and young alike, not about my teaching, but about his translating and how they understand the teaching.
Last Sunday a couple accepted Christ and one young woman was reconciled to Christ!
More people are attending the church services!
My 90 year old mom came home from the hospital and both parents have someone who is taking care of them at home!
In our pig project one of the ladies has sold her pig. She had raised it to a good size and weight. She came by and gave me her tithe for the profit she had made off of the sale. She now plans to buy two pigs with the money.
I realize that I am only human and my natural self needs to expel the stress and bother of the challenges that arise. I love the song "Sometimes I Cry". It tell about a Christian who believes and stands in God but sometimes cries. Its healthy and cleansing and some of the crying is for joy.
