Tomorrow we face a battle in the court room. My 8 year old step-son, Gavin, is being fought for. His mother moved away two years ago, to Florida. She has removed herself from his life as much as possible. She calls to talk to him once every 2 months. She does not pay her child support. She does not communicate with us. However, she has filed for custody and asked that the courts remove Gavin from our home in Michigan and place him in her's in Florida.
She hasn't been the greatest mom. She has made really bad choices. I know she loves her son, but she herself is unaware of what it truly means to love someone.
We have faith in God. That He will fight for us. But thoughts keep lurking and creeping in. Have I been the best mom? No. Have I done all I can for Gavin? No. Could I have done better? Could his dad have been a better dad? Is this going to be punishment for the areas we have lacked in? Will she win? Will she be able to take Gavin into her home, where God is not even allowed to be? Will her new boyfriend slowly take over the role of dad?
Tomorrow we find out. Tomorrow we fight. Tomorrow she fights.
We love our little man. He has been in my home since he was a year old. For the past 7 years I have raised him and loved him. We teach him about God, to love and fear and obey. He has grown so much and loves so much and is happy here.
Pray for him. Pray for us. Pray that we have favor with the courts. Pray that Nikki, his mother, is unable to spew her wretched lies. Pray that the judge sees through all of her accusations and slander. Pray that Gavin is NOT removed from our home and that we can continue to raise him up in the ways of God.
The opposite outcome is too horrible to even imagine. Taking him from his home, from his family that he has seen every day, or at least every week for almost 8 years, and putting into a situation where he only sees us for weeks in the summer, would devastate him and us.
Pray for Nikki's salvation.
Pray pray pray pray pray...
Intercessors rise up. Weep for us. Plead for us. Stand on the promises that God has made to His people.
Thank you. I love you. Bless you.
Praying for all that you have mentioned Monica! I know what you have said is true and what you desire is in align with Yah's will. He will not fail His people....we will be praying today ...please let me know what happens!
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