A couple of days ago I told Lyn possibly our home-schooling was in vain...then we got Andy's letter yesterday. He wrote a 12 page letter explaining how he deeply appreciated our Christian up bringing . He said his faith in God is the only thing getting him through. His only prayer request is ...he needs to get his back straight while doin gpushups. He can't pass basic with an arched back. Sounds silly bu tI'm serious. I cried as I read all of the scriptures .I've never seen him so serious about God in my entire life. Thanks so much for all my prayer warrior friends.
Concerning Matt.....my natural man wants to refrain from loving him but through prayer and fasting the spirit is tellin gme different. I feel love is the greatest conviction.
Ephesians
2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved
There are many ways in the Word to deal with backsliders and this is the one God led me too. Since I 've started doing that .Matt looks at me everyday and says dad..I love you. When I gave him the cold shoulder bitterness was growing. We plan to fish on Sat. Seeing the results on Andy I can truly say.."Our labor in the Lord is not in vain." Like th eprodical..they will return and when they do a love feast will be prepared .
Thanks again to my warrior friends who I know are praying because of the many e-mails. You folks are truly a God sent.
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Update from Andrew
