[__ Prayer __] I hugged my mother

[Christ_empowered]

10 years ago, after having spent entirely too much money and making mediocre grades at school, I OD'd on downers (ativan and such) and woke up in a hospital. I'd turned violent and the police were called, then I was taken to a private, for profit mental hospital. I didn't know it then, but I'd been heavily shocked, too.

Anyway...I thought my parents would never forgive me. I just hugged my mother, maybe 5 minutes ago, and it wasn't forced or awkward. We had a good conversation about changes in how people interact, socially (she's in the social sciences, so I like to hear what she has to say) and stuff like that.

This is...God's beautiful work in our lives, mine in particular. Right after the hospital, shock, all that, there was a icey gap between me and my parents that's only recently thawed and closed, and onlly because of Christ's work in our lives. I always think, at some level, that I'm saved, they're not, but...God's working in and through and with them, too...I just haven't been paying attention .

So..yeah...the first hug in 10 years. Oh, yeah...this initial hospital visit happened almost exactly 10 years ago, around may/june of '05. Crazy how Christ can change things, isn't it?

 

[reba]

 

[Mike S]

10 years ago, after having spent entirely too much money and making mediocre grades at school, I OD'd on downers (ativan and such) and woke up in a hospital. I'd turned violent and the police were called, then I was taken to a private, for profit mental hospital. I didn't know it then, but I'd been heavily shocked, too.

Anyway...I thought my parents would never forgive me. I just hugged my mother, maybe 5 minutes ago, and it wasn't forced or awkward. We had a good conversation about changes in how people interact, socially (she's in the social sciences, so I like to hear what she has to say) and stuff like that.

This is...God's beautiful work in our lives, mine in particular. Right after the hospital, shock, all that, there was a icey gap between me and my parents that's only recently thawed and closed, and onlly because of Christ's work in our lives. I always think, at some level, that I'm saved, they're not, but...God's working in and through and with them, too...I just haven't been paying attention .

So..yeah...the first hug in 10 years. Oh, yeah...this initial hospital visit happened almost exactly 10 years ago, around may/june of '05. Crazy how Christ can change things, isn't it?

To God be the glory. He can work miraculous things in our lives.

 

[AirDancer]

10 years ago, after having spent entirely too much money and making mediocre grades at school, I OD'd on downers (ativan and such) and woke up in a hospital. I'd turned violent and the police were called, then I was taken to a private, for profit mental hospital. I didn't know it then, but I'd been heavily shocked, too.

Anyway...I thought my parents would never forgive me. I just hugged my mother, maybe 5 minutes ago, and it wasn't forced or awkward. We had a good conversation about changes in how people interact, socially (she's in the social sciences, so I like to hear what she has to say) and stuff like that.

This is...God's beautiful work in our lives, mine in particular. Right after the hospital, shock, all that, there was a icey gap between me and my parents that's only recently thawed and closed, and onlly because of Christ's work in our lives. I always think, at some level, that I'm saved, they're not, but...God's working in and through and with them, too...I just haven't been paying attention .

So..yeah...the first hug in 10 years. Oh, yeah...this initial hospital visit happened almost exactly 10 years ago, around may/june of '05. Crazy how Christ can change things, isn't it?

It isn't a bit crazy how our Lord works in our lives ... it can be downright miraculous!

Look how far you have grown in the course of the past 10 years. Miraculous, eh? And now, you're at this point in your life, where you and your Mom can hug without it feeling forced or awkward. You're praying for your parents, and look at the results thus far.

You're a marvelous work in progress, as are your parents, as are all of us. And we wouldn't have it any other way!

 

[Christ_empowered]

yeah, you know...w-i-p, great thing to be...

This shouldn't be happening, the way things go in the world. I praise God for His amazing goodness. She's still nervous around me, because I guess she thinks of me as the bratty teen I was pre-shock. Weird, huh? I wake up and she's thinking of me being the same before the hellish nightmare. Strange...

I try to put her mind at ease. I got her Dunkin Donuts this AM, which I think was fun for her. She loves their iced tea. My dad might be a harder sell...I dunno...

Anyway, thanks for all the prayers (I know, I demand to be on your prayer list a-l-l the time) and ongoing support here. I appreciate it.

 

[AirDancer]

We pray for each other because we care about each other!

And those who are maturing Christians reach out and lend a hand in support to those who are younger Christians. It's what we do!

 

[Deborah13]

So..yeah...the first hug in 10 years. Oh, yeah...this initial hospital visit happened almost exactly 10 years ago, around may/june of '05. Crazy how Christ can change things, isn't it?

Those are happy tears for you and her, very happy tears.

Anyway, thanks for all the prayers (I know, I demand to be on your prayer list a-l-l the time) and ongoing support here. I appreciate it.

You are a blessing to us, CE.

 

[Angel]

That is so sweet. I am very happy for you.