back from the gathering

I was gone from Sunday until Wednesday night.  I did bring my bible with me, but I did not do the daily readings while I was away.  We were busy from very early until very late every day.  With that said, it was an amazing spiritually energizing experience.  The theme was "The Bridge" and like pretty much everything it spoke to me about Derek.  So much was about God's amazing love for us and relentless pursuit of us.  It affirmed my recent thoughts that seem so clearly spoken to me by God through His word.  The readers digest version:  "I've got this, don't worry".  And so it is my intention to beat back the worry every time it rears it's ugly head and claim the victory of Christ for my son.  Jesus is the bridge that will reconcile Derek with God and I wait in expectation for Derek to hear His voice, quit running from and rather cling to His savior.  In the time being I know that God has not given up on him, that He loves Him desperately and is pursuing him passionately.  There was a song we sang and the chorus had these words:  If God is for us then who can stand against us?  (obvious answer.... NOBODY & NOTHING!)  God's power has certainly lifted many people from lives of  sin and destructive choices.  I am thankful that I am not dealing with addiction etc.  with Derek.  It is still hard to see him wasting his time and potential.  But again, I am excited to see what God has in store for him.  He is such a smart guy and has so much potential.  Seriously, he could do anything he set his mind to.   It's too bad that he's taking the long way around, but it's not too late for him.  I will continue to pray and do whatever I can to lead him in the right direction.  There is nothing more I can do, the rest is up to him, and up to God.

So tomorrow is July first and I'm on June first.... a month behind but still on track.