Hope

Last night at Epik we honored the seniors that were there, we heard what their plans are, prayed over each one individually and thanked God for the blessing they've brought us. It was amazing to watch these young men and women and be a part of this. I left there and headed downtown because you see not all kids walk the same journey, I tried to imagine my oldest son walking a different journey, not feeling the pain he's felt at a young age, being freed from the bondage of addiction, and realized that although his journey looks very different he is NEVER out of the reach of God, he made a commitment younger in life and no matter how much he runs from God He will keep running into God, he'll forever be reminded of how he is loved, he'll forever be fought for, he is forever His no matter where life brings him. I prayed for him as I often do and when I was done praying I thought about how hard it is to have to look at a video screen to visit, to not be able to call and just see how it's going. I'm fortunate as my time to walk this is short this time. I walked into the building thinking this time as I do every time how did we get here? I filled out the visitors sheet and paused at the line that says Name of Detainee- ugggg. I presented my driver license to the badged man and he said "your boy is sick tonight, I'm going to let him come up for a face to face visit" what!-I didn't have to look through a video screen or hold a nasty phone up to my head, I got to sit in a chair next to my son, show him pictures and videos of his son and be his mom. I clearly felt Gods mercy, Because you see I love him, I may not get to talk about his accomplishments but some day I will know how much God has accomplished in him. I believe this with all I am. What the enemy meant for evil will be used for good- until then I will be still and know He fights for Him.