Hey guys,
Today we got back from the retreat! It was great! I think by us going on the retreat we got to really know eachother better. We also got to play big ball. Which a retreat is never complete without big ball?! We got to go and play on ropes today. Now that the retreat is done I have to think about basketball. Tryouts are next week. Also, could everybody please pray for a friend of ours. His name is Andy. Andy was one of our dairy farm workers who used to live with us. My mom found out from a friend of his that on the day I left for the retreat that him and another guy were arrested on Halloween night. My mom sat me down and told me these news today. I have been praying for years that this wouldn't happen. I guess God needed to get his attention and this is the way to go. I don't know. All I can do is pray and hope everything goes well, but I know that God will take care of him.
Devan, you've done all you can do...you've prayed faithfully for years when everyone else gave up on him and walked away, you've sent him a bible so you knew he would have access to God's word, you've done everything you could ... it's now up to him. These past days have given him plenty of time to think about his life and the path that he's on, hopefully he'll come to realize he needs to make a life change.
ReplyDeleteAlso, there are Christian ministries in jail...hopefully those seeds you planted with him will be nourished by others that he meets and will grow into a love for the Lord...it's possible. You know nothing is too big for God! :))
God has a reason for everything that happens in life. We just need to pray and ask God to show us what we (yes, even we can learn something from this!) and Andy are to learn from this experience.
I am sorry to hear that, Devan. It is kinda like what we were discussing on the retreat. God made us with free will, we can make what ever choices in live we want in life- good or bad. However, God already knows what they are going to be. If we make bad choices (ones that do not line up with His word) they can still be used for good in God's plan!
ReplyDeleteGod already knew Andy was going to make not so good choices. God STILL is in full control over everything. I'll be praying for him.
WOW ~ nothing else left to say after those two wonderfully awesomely worded comments .... except I'm praying :)
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! My mom (Moonlit Meadow Farm) told me that yesterday afternoon Andy had his trial. We haven't heard anything yet, but whatever happens it's all in God's plan. That is the best part about our God. We don't have to worry about things like this, we know He's got it all under control. All we have to do is wait and see and pray. :)
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