RE: 5 minute freewrite 2845 prompt my second worst relationship

Sometimes we do need to get alone with God and His peaceful creation... but I do understand a little bit. My grandmother was that person to our whole family, and in her succession, here I am. My students have been in and out of prison... but they know there is a hug and a fair listening ear waiting for them when they get back to church, and that I will not let others mistreat them.

God has many prodigal children ... He feeds them and keeps them safer than they would otherwise be in the world ... and sometimes He works through their mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and Sunday School teachers so they know they can come home to Him. I get it. The day will come when, if He so chooses, that He will cut them off ... but that is not our concern. Our concern is to show His love until He manifests His decision. They may well decide to come all the way home, so we walk in hope.