Churches are full of women who love the Lord but whose lives are laced with anguish and pain. Their children, especially those who have reached adulthood, have not turned their hearts toward Jesus. Moms often shed tears and feel helpless as their grown children suffer through trials, sins and consequences. It's heartbreaking to see the lives of those we love unravel in sad circumstances. They're trying to cope without the spiritual strength that is available to them through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Moms pray, of course, but the burden is heavy.
It's easy to become discouraged by the apparent lack of answers. Years ago I spent a pleasant afternoon with one of our seniors. As Olga and I shopped, she told me all about her daughter. She had prayed day and night for 25 years asking God to lead this child to repentance and an acceptance that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Olga shared her frustration that her daughter had not accepted God's calling.