Monday, June 17, 2013

His hearing

Tomorrow is my son’s preliminary hearing for his latest arrest, so one of his sisters and I will be making the 3 hour drive over there and back. I’m so glad I’ll have company for the trip. He will enter a plea and the prosecutor will recommend a sentence.  When I talked with my son’s attorney last week he told me the prosecutor was offering him 96 months.  I think his charge carries a 7-12 year possible sentence, so I guess it could be worse.

 For those of you who pray, I know the Lord hears us, so prayers would definitely be appreciated.  I’m doing okay, and with a lot of prayer I'm managing to stay surprisingly calm. I even managed to enjoy cooking out yesterday for Father’s Day and had company over to help celebrate. Progress!  When nagging feelings of anxiety start creeping in, I just say a quick prayer and turn it over to the Lord.  I’m fighting hard to just take one day at a time, because to do anything else would be useless right now.  I want to be positive and encouraging for my son tomorrow, and I can’t do that if I’m focusing on what the future might hold or "if onlys."  So today I praise God from whom all blessings flow.  I pray that He enfold my son in His loving arms tomorrow and give him courage, and that His will be done. Amen.





4 comments:

  1. I'm praying for you and your son. I am also trying my best in every situation that is going on in life right now to immediately turn it over to the Lord. It is a battle doing it but any other way just seems to bring anxiety and depression. I love the scripture you quoted, it is only in Him that we receive rest and peace even in the middle of such difficult circumstances.

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    1. Thanks, Erin.
      "it is only in Him that we receive rest and peace even in the middle of such difficult circumstances." That pretty much sums up one of the most valuable lessons the Lord is teaching me through this.....surrender to the fact that I can't do this on my own. Only with His help will I make it through this.
      Blessings and peace to you.

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  2. You and your son (and daughter) will be in my thoughts today and I am praying for a safe trip and a good outcome for your son.

    Hugs to you,

    Summer

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    1. Thank you, Summer. I so appreciate that, even in the midst of your own suffering, you're remembering us. Blessings and peace to you.

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