I posted a request the other day up top and figured most haven't seen it. I now have something a little more specific for you to pray for.
My sister in-law thinks that because she is pregnant that she has a good excuse not to clean her house and it is gross, on top of that my brother K. went onto her my space and she had posted step by step instructions of how to beat your kids with out leaving marks and getting caught, that she had found on the internet. So K. called my brother and told him that if they don't get into parenting classes very quick that he will call social services on them. If that happens either they go to foster care or one of us will have to take them. Meaning Josh and I or K. and his wife.
I haven't called my sister in-law yet because I am frustrated and need to calm down or I'm afraid I won't act in a very good manner. I have no idea what I am even going to say to her when I calm down. So pray that I can let the Spirit do all of the talking instead of me taking charge.
I will be praying for Gods hand to be on this situation. Chris
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THis is a tough one. Family is always the most difficult, but they are also the greatest test of our character--they know us better thannayone else. There is an answer for you,and there is wisdom for you, just stay calm , and wait patiently for it.
Wow, that's a sticky situation. I'm glad to see that you are praying first for the Lord's wisdom before you say anything. My prayers are with you, but most especially with those children.
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Thanks Guys, I have sat on this for a few days now and it is time to call my brother and his wife. I am praying that they understand how important this is. I have a full day today but I let you know how things went as soon as I can.
Okay I got my chores done a lot faster than I thought I could and had a few minutes. I talked to my sister in-law, she thought that my brother was blowing things out of proportion until I explained that she never said that beating your kids is wrong. I told her that I am not there to know so I cannot judge her but if there is something going on then someone will report because us kids grew up with an abusive mom. Fortanately because of my dad most of us never really got beat beat, but my little brother got it the most. Mostly it was emotional abuse. After explaining some of our families history to her I told her that she is going to have to prove that she can keep her house livable and that she does not beat her kids. I explained that because of the things that our mom did my family does not trust people very easy and once the trust is lost it is even harder to get it back. I have no idea what all my brotherK. has told her and how much of what I told her actually sunk in. Butnow I'm prettyshe knows that my brother was serious and that she and K. needed to get this straightened out and fast. I have done all that I can do now and I am giving this to God, so my new request is to pray that I don't take it back, and that they figure this out before they have to learn their lesson the hard way. Thanks for all the prayers!
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