Update from May 13th Post

On May 13th, I was at the end of my rope. I had nowhere to turn, but to God and in my moment of utmost weakness, my heart refused what my brain was trying to tell it.

Well, here's the update.

The boy who got cornered is going to a secondary school where his bullies are going, as well. But, the administrators were informed of the perpetrators and I can only do so much without following the student to his new school.

Up to twelve students were suspended in the attack that occurred in the middle of the field -- the same field the BC Lions trained just this past month.

The girl is back and we got a chance to chat, not about what happened, but the other things, good and bad, that were happening in her life. She healed and is moving on. Praise God. Here's hoping that the other student who hurt her learned his lesson.

The pains have stopped, but I get these pains every so often and they come in waves. So, they may have stopped for now, but we'll see if I get them again.

My partner in crime (former partner, come September) at youth group is healing very, very slowly, but she's back at work and is as feisty as ever, bless her heart.

The girl who fainted is better. Her home life is still rotten, but she has shared her testimony with the rest of youth group and says that despite what she has to live with, she doesn't feel lonely and she feels safe at church.

As for the last incident where one student insulted another student, a youth leader and I attempted a restorative justice/action session with the two youths and we believe that it went well. They still make mistakes, but at least they both got a chance to hear what the other person meant and both got the opportunity to apologize to each other.

E, thank you for your comments and introducing me to Jibril's tormented pleas. I can think back to when I have felt the same as he did. Here is where I stand. God hears my cries, indeed. I trust in Him, although it's not always easy, but I know He follows through. In 2 Peter 3:9, it says, "The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."

Currently, I am praying to God for healing in my family. Both my sister-in-law and father-in-law are going through some health issues and I am anxious, yet wanting to be patient, for the Lord to answer my prayers. If I had kept a prayer journal over the past thirty years, I would see how the Lord has answered all of my prayers, mostly in ways that I did not expect.