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Post by donnam1067 on Feb 3, 2016 13:58:33 GMT -5
My son Anthony has struggled with chronic drug addiction for the past 12 years. My husband and I have given him chance after chance over the years to come stay with us so for him to get straight..it never works out. Anthony always promises he will do what is right and then he immediately gets comfortable and goes back to his old ways. Anthony did get saved when he was younger and he had rededicated his life again back to Jesus last Feb. Anthony has been addicted to heavy drugs since he turned 18 years old and it is 10 years later...he has progressed even worse over the years. My husband and I would enable him over the years by helping him financially and letting him stay with us on and off, we would always be hopeful and think he would change this time...but he would slowly go back to his old ways again. Anthony just got out of jail/prison (Low level prison) a month ago and the Lord gave me 3 confirmations not to let him come stay with us when he got out. It has been extra hard because when he was in the rehabilitation program in jail part he was doing so well. The Lord had sent to him strong Christians that helped him in his walk by fellowship with him and knew what he was going through because they were ex drug addicts too. I saw a real progress in his life. Anthony is the type of person that always looks to us (his parents) as his "savior" in times of trouble and not to God. Well like I wrote earlier God had confirmed with me 3 times on not to let him come and stay with us this time when he got out. I anguished about this, a lot of my church brothers/sisters are like why aren't you letting him stay with you? So I started to question if what the Lord had confirmed with me was just all in my head? So when Anthony got out I picked him up from the bus station and brought him home to get his stuff and to ask him if he wanted to go to church with us that day. That day I kept anguishing over the fact that most people from church thought I was doing the wrong thing to not let him stay with us this time, and maybe I was doing the wrong thing. So I was questioning and questioning if those confirmations were from God because why else are most of the Christians at my church were more for me to let him come home after he got out. So my husband said to me, we will let him stay this tonight only and tomorrow he will have to go. We told Anthony and so he was happy. We stressed to him though it was just for that one night and that was it. He knew by staying with us he would have to abide to our house rules, For me and my house we will serve the Lord. No watching anything on tv that we don't condone, etc.. He went to church with us and then he went to the store after church with us. When we got home he started to act like he was settling back in his old behavior. So we told him this is just for tonight and you need to seek the Lord with all your heart to trust Him that He will help you, not us, but He will help you. Unfortunately later that night, he found some pot in his bag and smoked it. Disrespected us by smoking pot and he manipulated his way into renting a movie that we did not condone for him to watch in our house. The next day we told him to go on his way and to really stop relying on himself, to surrender his life up to the Lord for everything. Since he left our house he has been not trusting the Lord completely and went back to panhandling, which he tells me he can't stand doing but doesn't want to be out on the streets homeless. We live in South Florida, doesn't get too cold here and when it does there are shelters. I just know in my heart that if he truly surrendered his heart, his situation to trust Jesus...God would have a door open for him. My son's faith is back and forth, he puts his situation into God's hands then takes it back...you know what I'm talking about, we've all gone through this as Christians at one point or another with something God is helping us with. Mine was smoking, now it's food. Anyway if you can all please keep Anthony in prayer, he really needs it now more than he has ever has before. He called me up today saying that he gave it up to God today and a little while later he took it back. Please say a prayer for strength for me and my husband too, this is so hard on us. My close friend that I had thought she was with me and understood on why we can't let Anthony back home, now as of yesterday said to me, why won't you let him back in. I'm at my wits end! Please pray, I appreciate it so much. Thank you so much and God Bless.
Love your sister in Christ,
Donna
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 7:32:28 GMT -5
 If we meet God in the morning then he will go with us throughout the day. Lord we pray for a deeper dedication that will make it possible for us to quietly endure the violent world around us, because it is in God that we are secure. In Jesus name we pray.
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Post by oliverwithatwist on Feb 4, 2016 8:42:18 GMT -5
Praying for your son and you.
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Post by Cindy on Feb 4, 2016 10:11:17 GMT -5
I understand completely as my oldest son is addicted to drugs as well. May God comfort and encourage you and continue to guide you. I'll be praying.
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Post by bystillwaters on Feb 5, 2016 9:52:45 GMT -5
Praying for your son Anthony.... Father please hear our prayers ...Anthony needs to surrender his life to you... completely... then nothing will cause him to turn off of the righteous path that you lay out before each of us... He needs to put his hand in yours' father... Praying that he will be able to follow your path and your lead.... Praying in the Name of Jesus Christ... Amen.
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Post by donnam1067 on Feb 5, 2016 23:42:10 GMT -5
Thank you so much for all your prayers. I appreciate it so much. The last month and a half has been so hard. Now my grandson Nicholas, my son Anthony's son needs prayer too. His mother has a new boyfriend and he's calling all the shots. He tells my grandson that he is forbid o come and stay or see us anymore. My husband and I took care of him full time for almost 6 years. Nicholss lived with us most of th time, we were like his parents when my son was out of his life due to his drug habit. Nicky's mom was out partying and didn't want Nicky. She got Nickh back, of course it is God's will to be done, but now lives 2 hours away out in the boonies in an uncorporated area far from over where we are in south Florida, palm beach area. We went from seeing him everyday to now we aren't allowed to see him at all. Nicky got saved last year around April. Nicky is seven years old. He needs prayer. The last time we had hkm he told us he was being beaten almost on a daily basis with the belt. When he stayed here with us, he was doing so well. Very well behaved, was doing well in school. Now since he's been living with his mom and her boyfriend he's doing poorly in school, playing with fire. Nicky's mom is not a Christian, her boyfriend isn't a Christian either. Nicky went from being raised in a Christian surrounding, no drinking, no one smoking or no constant cursing..to living in an opposite environment. Idk, maybe he's lashing out. His mom doesn't show him love, just yelling and talked down to most of the time. I got to talk to him on Christmas when they went to visit his great grandma. His grandma knows what is going on and had a talk with her along with her mom. His great great grandmother had him call me when they were outside smoking. He told my husband and I that he is forbidden to see us anymore. We hadn't done anything wrong, the devil is trying us. I get comfort to know Jesus is in control, I pray good comes out of this bad situation. We are praying hard for Nicky's mom and her b/f's salvation. If you could all please also keep them all in prayer. Nicky's safety and salvation prayers for his mom Tonya, and her b/f Thomas. Oh and Tonya called me just yesterday and informed me that she had been in the hospital for 3 days, she had broken her tailbone (butt). She called me wanting information on Anthony and then she rudely hung up when she was done getting what she wanted, she's always been that way. That's when I found out about Nicky doing bad in school and playing with fire in the house with ashes and lighters. Thanks again for keeping my son Anthony in prayer. I appreciate your prayers so much for me and my family. Love to you all and God bless. <3
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Post by bystillwaters on Feb 6, 2016 11:11:47 GMT -5
Praying for your family ...Lord please gather this family under your wings ...and may the angels attend to Nicky and those who are raising him now... Lord may Anthony overcome all of his addictions so that he might become an active member of the community of Christ... once again... Praying in the Name of Jesus Christ... Amen.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2016 12:04:17 GMT -5
Praying for your family ...Lord please gather this family under your wings ...and may the angels attend to Nicky and those who are raising him now... Lord may Anthony overcome all of his addictions so that he might become an active member of the community of Christ... once again... Praying in the Name of Jesus Christ... Amen.  Praying for Nicky. |
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Post by Cindy on Feb 10, 2016 10:34:46 GMT -5
I'm so sorry hon, I'll be praying for you!
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Post by bystillwaters on Feb 14, 2016 10:23:45 GMT -5
Praying for peace and salvation for all of those whom you love.... May our Lord Jesus Christ... send the Holy Spirit and protective angels to guide each of you in the way you should go... Amen
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Post by bystillwaters on Feb 19, 2016 8:15:20 GMT -5
Lord please rescue those who are lost and heal those who can be healed...May your freely offered salvation be offered to all in this family.. Praying in the Name of Jesus Christ... Amen.
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Post by oliverwithatwist on Feb 20, 2016 8:00:29 GMT -5
Praying for your family.
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Post by donnam1067 on Feb 22, 2016 14:17:58 GMT -5
Sorry that I haven't been on lately. been dealing with a lot of things. I am so thankful to you all for all your prayers for my son and grandson. Thank you for praying for me and my husband too. I really need prayers, I've been getting hit hard by the enemy, can't sleep nights and the devil's cronies are hitting me hard regarding my salvation and who I am in Christ.
I appreciate all of you to please pray for God to once and for all give me clarity of my issue that I've been having great difficulty with. Thank you to all my brothers/sisters in Christ, I love you all so much and thank you Jesus!
Love,
DonnaM1067
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Post by bystillwaters on Feb 23, 2016 8:06:15 GMT -5
We are praying for you Donna and for your whole family... May the Lord watch over you all and may he send his angels to guide you and also the Holy Spirit.... Praying in the Name of Jesus Christ... Amen.
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Post by sw7777 on Feb 25, 2016 0:34:01 GMT -5
Praying.....
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Post by Brother Mark on Mar 1, 2016 5:24:38 GMT -5
Keeping you and your family in our prayers.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 20:21:41 GMT -5
wow satan sure does hit hard when we have to practice tough love with our loved ones....I can feel your hurt over your grandson, our granddaughter is in a place very similar to your grandson...save we do get to see her every other weekend. But our Son shares his time with his X-in laws, or they wouldn't see our Jazzy at all! prayers going up for you and your loved ones!  |
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Post by bystillwaters on Mar 4, 2016 9:53:26 GMT -5
We are praying for you and for your family... May our Lord pour out a healing balm on all the hurting hearts and may all afflictions be removed... Praying in the Name of Jesus Christ...Amen.
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Post by bystillwaters on Mar 11, 2016 9:15:35 GMT -5
Father we thank you for your gifts given to us... May Donna and her family receive your protection? May her family turn away from paths of darkness... Praying that all of those that she loves be Redeemed in the Name of Christ Jesus ...Amen.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2016 20:26:52 GMT -5
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Post by bystillwaters on Mar 24, 2016 8:28:21 GMT -5
Praying for you and for your family.... Lord please surround this family with your angels ...may they protect them and guide them in their journey to salvation ....Praying in the Name of Jesus Christ... Amen.
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Post by bystillwaters on Apr 6, 2016 5:52:15 GMT -5
We are praying in the Name of Jesus Christ... Amen.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 23:02:30 GMT -5
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Post by bystillwaters on Apr 24, 2016 12:53:25 GMT -5
We are praying for your family and your son, especially... May all embrace the freely offered Salvation of the Lord...in the Name of Jesus Christ ...Amen.
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Post by bystillwaters on May 5, 2016 7:57:00 GMT -5
We are praying for this family and all their loved ones... Praying in the Name of Jesus Christ ...Amen.
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Post by Brother Mark on May 5, 2016 21:23:28 GMT -5
Praying for your son
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Post by bystillwaters on May 13, 2016 7:53:01 GMT -5
We are praying for your family... In the Name of Jesus Christ... Amen.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2016 14:58:13 GMT -5
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Post by bystillwaters on May 25, 2016 1:06:56 GMT -5
We are in prayer for you and for your family members.. Praying in the Name of Jesus Christ..Amen.
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Post by bystillwaters on Jun 6, 2016 7:24:09 GMT -5
Praying for you and for your family... Father please guide each family member ...In the Name of Jesus Christ... Amen.
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If we meet God in the morning then he will go with us throughout the day. Lord we pray for a deeper dedication that will make it possible for us to quietly endure the violent world around us, because it is in God that we are secure. In Jesus name we pray.
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