As I elluded to in another site about our family, our son Benjamin was doing things to try and get our attention. He would break windows, start fires and just be very rebelious. My oldest daughter was also very disturbed and was seeing a counselor at school. While she was talking to the counselor, she told him that her and her brothers and sisters were molesting each other. But the main ones were Isaac and Ben. So, CPS got involved and Ben was taken from us. Isaac was not living with us at the time but he did have a warrent out for his arrest. Ben was in the system until he turned 18 and then was put out on the street. He could not overcome the anger and grief that he had and consequently yielded to temptation and is now in prison serving time. Isaac did come and face the music and served his time in jail and then went back to Oregon and is now in counselling and raising a son byhimself and working.Things went well for awhile. We were growing closer and learning to love each other. But then we became engrossed in our busy lives (I was going to school and Bob was being a stay at home dad) and we did not see the signs.
Once again tragedy struck. This time it was the son that was born two weeks before our daughter died (Charles). Once again, my daughter turned us in and the police went to the school were my son and daughter (Abigail) went and took him to Juvenile Hall. We went to court and he is still a ward of the court. Our daughter was very upset by that and was seeing a counselor for it. But because she felt that mom and dad were the cause of her problems, she left and CPS took her and put her in foster care. So she is also a ward of the court. But once again, it is a time for growth and progress; molding by THE POTTER.
May 2006
Since I last recorded, a lot has happened. Benjamin is due to get out in February and hopes to go somewhere where there will be elders that will be able to encourage,guide and led him with the help of the Lord. He is involved in a Christian fellowship that is a great encouragement to him, but he gets very lonely at times. We have not been able to visit him, and I know he is hurt by that. I know that he would appreciate your prayers or even a letter.
Our son, Charles, is out of the system and is working really hard to become a responsible human being. He is now in Sacramento with the TEEN CHALLENGE. He hopes to become a spokesman for the Lord.
July 19, 2006. Because of some things that he did in the past, Charles is now in jail. He is tryiing his best to keep his chin up and stay in touch with his maker. He could also use your prayers.
My daughter is also out of the system. She is living on her own and has a good job and has completly turned her life over to the Lord and whatever HE has for her. My other children are also on their own, though some are still struggling. But they are working through their problems and really trying to get their lives together. Four of them have given us grandchidren. One other one had children but they were taken from her. I trully believe that the Father will have HIS way with each one of them and that they will come back to the fold.
Do you need help? Do you have urges to reach out and touch something or someone that you have no right to touch? People are not objects. They are sacred and precious. You need to go to the police or someone that you feel comfortable with and tell them about your problem and that you would like to get help. Also, go to the one who created you and molded you in your mother's womb - ask for HIS deliverance and forgiveness, confess with your mouth that HE is LORD and then HE will save and deliver you! And truly mean it.
Here are some links that you may find helpful. Vaya con Dios mi amigo/amiga.
COPING WITH DIVORCE/SEPARATION
DEALING WITH DIVORCE OR SEPARATION
GOSPEL WAY
CHRISTIAN BIBLE STUDY