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My dad was a pastor who left the church, his family and married a non-Christian woman. We loved the church. It was our life until that happened. I was only six years old then and decided that I would go to church, even if my parents didn't. People would ask "How are your parents doing dear?" and say "That is a shame" when I replied that they were not going to church. It hurt me very much, but I prayed and I know that others prayed for them as well. My father loves me vey much and I love him too, but these days I cry often. . I can't understand how he can love the LORD so much and let it all go in such a flash. I remember reading the Bible with him when i first began to read and he would just listen. I wondered if he was thinking about his minstery years as I read. Today I am sixteen years old and in year eleven at the Christian school i which my parents enrolled me when I was five. I have been on a short tearms misions trip with a group from my church. Both parents supported me in that, and I try to do whatever I can to be a witness to my parents. My mother has recently been attending the church again and insists on not missing the morning service each week. She told me today that she has booked us in for a Mother-Daughter breakfast on mothers day to hear the gospel preached. I took her to this last year and as we prayed for each other she wept in my arms. That, i think, was the begining of her recovery in Christ, although God must have been working in her through other ways. She has also surprised me with her participation in church activities and helping in the outreach ministeries. I had been praying for seven years and slowly but accurately God has answered my prayers. My Father however is still under Gods working hand. He has strayed far and now mocks the name of Jesus. However, I beleive that if I have faith, God will continue working. My brother and I pray constently for his salvation and we love him alot. The relationship between my Father and my brother is strong and my brother stands up for his faith with sturdy legs. I believe that the LORD is challenging him because the Devil is putting up a fight, but those who have faith will also know that the LORD is stronger than the Devil. He will keep fighting and I will continue to pray. My father will one day stand behind the porpit again and preach the words that I hear on the tapes of his sermons. He was a great man of God and I believe that God has not let go. So, please pray with me for the salvation of "back sliders" like my Father, I understand that the phrase "back sliding" is a harsh one but there is no clearer way to say it. They have slidden away, like I have before too, and need to be revived. Please, be good witnesses and keep loving them despite their mistakes. Click HERE to return to the edited story Click HERE to create a banner that links to this story! Your e-mail address will be kept private!
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