Changes

It happened awhile ago, but I just haven't had the time to sit and write about it.  Remember V who was planning to move in with us in July when her baby comes?  She was living outside of the city escaping the danger of her situation so that she could safely have and raise her child.  We went to see her about once a week and were slowly getting to know her.

And yet... she left.

She decided to go back home.  To her family that she missed.  But to danger... danger now for all of those whom she loves.

It just makes me sad.  Girls so young being forced into making decisions that require more compassion and wisdom than they have.  At 16 they don't have a lot of motivation to look far into the future and make a well-informed decision.  They see today, tomorrow, and how they feel... oh so much of how they feel.  They don't see that a hard few months gets them a totally different future.  They don't see that its worth it.

And they need Jesus.  V has told me outright that she is not a believer.  She has been reading some books about the Lord and we have prayed together and had various conversations about Jesus.  I am going to try to keep up with her as best I can.  Please pray.  Pray for the Lord to protect she and the baby and her whole family.  And pray that she will know Jesus and through Him mature in wisdom.

Next week we interview another 16 year old girl from the capitol city.  She has two children - a two year old and a newborn baby.  We will drive down and pick them up on Monday.  There could be more changes in the air.........