Sharon

Here's a story that could have happened. I have a son that I love very very much. He's unique ability is his capacity to love. He wanted a good friend and one day encountered a kid in the neighborhood who he thought he could be friends with. He shared his plans for the future, dreams of the moment, and everyday ups and downs. They became very close or so my son thought. One thing disturbed him though. This kids total lack of respect for me. In front of my face he seemed polite and would comply with our basic house rules. Yet behind my back he would do everything he could to persuade my son to do what he knew was wrong. I caught him lying, stealing, cheating, swearing, being deceptive and generally disruptive. I consistently told my son that his friend was no good and that his friendship with him could only hurt everyone he came in contact with. I was very concerned for my son the path that he had chosen by sacrificing so much to be friends with this kid. My own son's reputation in the neighborhood and even with our family was suspect and suffering because of this relationship. All I got from my son was Mom give him a chance he has allot of good in him. Besides I love him. I love him so much that some day he will choose to do what is right. The harder my son tried to get him to do better the worse it seemed he became. His blatant defiance of my and all authority was cleverly disguised and yet very pronounced. Still my son loved him. One day the crimes he had perpetrated to me and my household were so great I had to call the authorities and stop him by any means necessary. My son begged for me not to destroy this kid by sending him to the Audie home. He said Mom he could be beaten, raped, starved, mentally tortured and the only good that would transpire would be that justice would be served. My son begged me to take his place. He said that nothing they could do to him in Audie home would change him. Certainly crimes had been committed and some one need to pay. This was my son, I had two sons. The worst that would happen was that I would lose one of my sons and be left with only one......WE are guilty of so many things. We rob God, we lie, cheat, steal much more that with things but with our time , mouth, money, and hearts we are that delinquent neighborhood kid. We deserve to pay for so many of our actions, thoughts and deeds. Yet Jesus took our punishment, we didn't ask him to. In fact,we were not even born yet. He knew we were going to mess up and so in advance he paid the price of our mistakes. All he asks is that we love him back. He is as close as the heart in your chest and the mind between your ears. Take a minute an talk to him. He is listening. Christian Myspace Layouts - Angels MySpace Layouts Christian Myspace Layouts