A letter from the Lord

I found this article in the "Forum" magazine, which is published by Alanon.  It is what one mother believes the Lord would say to her about her son.  I plan to put this in a spot where I will read it every day.  I love this, and I just wept when I read it.

"Dear (Put your name here).

You want to hear from Me about letting your son go.  You are not abandoning him, as much as it may feel like it.  You are simply transferring his well being from your care to Mine.  

It was never My intention for you to direct, guide, and control his life.  That is My role.  Yours in the beginning was to love him, protect him, and teach him.  You've done that.  He was never yours to keep.

To have peace, you must let him go.  Your stubborn self-will only gets in the way of the plans I have for him.

I know it is not your intention to interfere, but you are.  You are not all-wise and all-powerful.  You cannot remove his disease.  You cannot love him to wellness.  Only I can do that.  

You must trust that I care for your sons well being.  You must trust that I love him more than your humanly love.  My thoughts, My ways, My plans are bigger than you can comprehend.  Your lives are so short, yet you waste so much in worry and fear.

Yes, your son may cut his life short.  That is not My intention, but it is his choice.  He must trust Me also, and seek to have a relationship with Me.  Only then can I work in his life.  I will not force Myself on him or you.  I am more than willing to be involved in your lives, but only to the degree that you let Me.  We both know what a struggle trusting Me has been for you.

You can't make it any easier for your son to trust Me.  He has to find Me on his own, and he's doing that to the best of his ability.  Let him do that.  Get out of the way.  Love him as My child, the way I love you.  But let him go so that he can be himself, whoever that may be.

We are in this together.  You can come to Me anytime to tell Me your worries and concerns.  I will listen.  I always have.  But I may choose to be silent.  That is My way of stretching you and growing you.

I know you love your son, and I love you for that.  But ultimately, he is My child and I know what is best for him.  Entrust him to Me and you will grow.  You will find the peace you want.  You have so much in your own life to focus on.  Focus on growing yourself, and let Me worry about your son.  

Loving you always,

Your Higher Power"