Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Any parent who has adult children or other family members who are not living a Christian lifestyle and who remain outside of the church has an inward struggle as to whether they are doing enough to positively affect the situation. How much questioning, prodding, and or encouraging should one do, especially when there is a lack of receptivity or even anger when the subject is brought up?
There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1
I find it helpful to look back on one’s own life. Was there a time in your life when you were not receptive to anyone’s “opinion” about your life? Would words have mattered? The Lord has a plan for all of his children. His timing is perfect. YOU may just not be the messenger He sends to your loved ones!!
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak. Ecclesiastes 3:7
Holding one’s tongue is difficult, especially when you worry about those you love. What we are called to do is trust in God, and have faith that he loves our family MORE than we do.
God has made everything appropriate to its time, but has put the timeless into their hearts so they cannot find out, from beginning to end, the work which God has done. Ecclesiastes 3:11
Let us act in ways that do bear fruit. Continue to pray for your family and give glory to God for all His mighty works, seen and unseen. As always, stay united in prayer for each other’s families, and be attentive to where the Lord does call you to act or speak on His behalf.
I pray that your faith, hope and love grows in abundance!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Never tire of praying! Pass it on!
