Struggling today as a parent who desperately wants their kids to experience the peace of a relationship with Jesus Christ. Talked via email with one of my kids who said they just don't trust churches... Funny, I don't think Jesus ever commanded us to trust churches, only trust Him. I tried to explain that to my daughter and her reply was "Same thing".
It hurts me to see them struggle and ask Kathy & I for guidance and then they reject the first advice we give them. It's not like throwing money at the problem will solve it. Heck, we've tried that and they are still miserable. Don't get me wrong. On the outside, they are fun loving and jovial, but deep down, in the hollowness of their eyes, I can their pain. Hopefully, someday they will get it.
