God's Plan

I know of a young teenage boy that was adopted by a couple who could not have children, several years ago. This child had come from a abusive family, and both his parents had been in and out of prison for years, due to various charges. They had both signed their parental rights for him, away.

Sadly, the problems that he came with in the adoption, has been very stressful on the rest of the family. His adoptive dad has lost weight and hasn't slept well in all this time.

For about three years now they have tried to get him help because it became known that he has some real mental issues. 

But try as they might, they have not been able to get their son the help he desperately needs.

The saddest part of this all, is that this boy-because of the actions of his own biological parents, it has become increasingly evident that he may be headed for a life of crime and prison. Just like they have.

Nothing that his adoptive parents have done has worked. And it sad that he cannot see that they were providing him with the best possible life that he had ever had. It goes to show that sometimes, love alone just is not the answer to some situations. In his case, with the love, he needs more. And yet, no one provided it for him outside his adopted family, and he is more than they can handle.

Upon talking to his adoptive dad yesterday we agreed about what is probably inevitable in his life, especially if he does not find God, somewhere along his life's journey. But it is like I told his dad that even so, God has a plan for this boy's life. His problems are not a new thing for God to figure out what He has for his life. God is not surprised that he has mental issues far beyond what anyone has bothered or could to do to get him help. 

 Just because he was born into the family life he was, does not mean that he is beyond help. He can still make the right decisions. God still can work in his life. 

How his life ultimately turns out is anyone's guess. But God knows. And he can take this boys anger and do something with it. But it is up to the boy to let God do it. And in the meantime, how much pain will he have to end up going through?

The reason I am writing today about him, is for a reminder to us. You and me. And those around us that we know. 

Whatever we are going through, God has a plan for us.  We need Him. Every minute, every hour, every day that we live. And in the meantime, we can hold on to this promise:

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremaih 29:11

Those of us that know and have a relationship with our Father in heaven, already knows this. 

As for this boy? He may have to learn it the hard way. Will he?

Only God knows. And all we can do, is pray for him.

Thanks for coming by today, Friends. God bless you.