An answered prayer

Today I'm praising the Lord for bringing the two missing young people back home!

When Jeff called the boy's father, he learned they had both come home on day 13. They'd apparently stayed in our area, hanging out at a friends house by day (while the friend's parents were at work), and sleeping outside somewhere at night. They are now very close-lipped about things. Disrespectful. Angry at their parents for trying to keep them apart. Telling lies. Belligerent towards authority. Determined to do what they will.

School is now in session in their area, and for now they seem content to be able to see each other everyday at school. However, the dad has learned from one of his son's friends parents that he's already talking about running away yet again. The father also has reason to believe that his son might be huffing.

Disheartening, yes. But we are not a people without hope. We serve a God that specializes in doing what to man seems impossible. He's still in the business of doing miracles today. So we'll continue to pray to that end, that the Lord would have His way in this young man (and his girlfriend's) hearts and lives. And pray that when we do see him again, the Lord might use us to once again to lovingly speak truth into his life.