my stepdaughter

[mrschristian]

I come again asking for prayer. I am so amazed at what God does for us daily. He is such a good God. I'm asking for prayer at this time, because we will hopefully be taking a trip to Florida as of tomorrow. My stepdaughter has asked to come see her dad. My husband has not been able to see her since she was 2 and she is 10 now. She is going through some horrible stuff right now, but she has asked that we don't keep her from her mom. My husband has said that he won't. Her mother is involved in crack very bad, the daughter gets tossed to and from her mother to her grandmother. She hasn't been in a stable environment in some time. Right now the grandmother has her, and has agreed to let her come stay with us for a week. My prayer and I ask for you to agree with my family, is that she will come here and decide she wants to stay. There is NO custody order right now between my husband and her mom. Actually, my husband could keep her if he wanted to once she got here, but he won't because he wants to earn her trust. If his daughter decides she wants to stay with us, we are going to court to fight for her. Her mother goes in and out of jail constantly because of her crack habit. It's sad. I believe that when she gets here she will see what a real family is like and that she will decide that she wants to be a part of it! My husband loves his daughter with all of his heart, and is so excited about getting to see her. They haven't let him see her all these years. He has been asking for years to see her and they wouldn't let him. Now they've agreed to do so. Here is a small list of what I am asking prayer for, pray that she will have an open heart and open mind to see what a stable family is like, pray for our trip to Fla, pray that there will be no jealousy between my 2 kids and her, and pray that everything will go smoothly and that there will be no fights between my husband and her mother once we get there. I would appreciate it. Thanks for listening!!

[gate]

You have my prayers MrsC. Shower her not with things but with lots and lots of love. Kindness and love will win her. I'm sure the child is desperate for stability and I know you can give her that. God's Will be done.

[blonde]

good luck and be careful that is a long drive

[Rose]

You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[scoobytrr]

I will be praying. Your husbands daughter is in an environment she definitely doesn't need to be in. I will pray your husband is able to keep personal feelings aside when he goes to get his daughter. (In front of the little girl anyway) That's easier said than done, I know.....I have to fight that everytime I see my soon to be ex when he gets our girls for visitation. Just show his daughter love and family stability that she needs and I bet she ends up wanting to stay. If it's God's will it will be done. You will all be in my prayers.

[mrschristian]

Thanks for the prayers guys....I just got off the phone with her mom. She had almost decided not to let her daughter come. I talked to her for about 30 minutes. I had to do a lot of convincing that we weren't getting her to keep her permantely. I assured her that we were taking her back next weekend and I understood as a mother my own self her fears and concerns. We do want to keep her but we won't do it against her will and if we do then we are going to do it legally. Anyway after our conversation she said she was glad to hear me and that she thinks that her daughter will be in good hands. I even told her that her daughter can call her every night. Just keep praying for us and that everything will be in God's will.

[baileyboop]

Praying that all goes well with the visit and peace is obtained with all parties....regardless of the living situation of the child. especially praying for her for strength.

[earlyup]

I am sooo sorry for what this little girl is having to go through. I know how hard it is for children to pull themselves up & decide not to grow up the way the family member has. All of you will be inb our thoughts & prayers. God Speed & keep the faith. God doesn't want this baby there either but he has a plan. Don't forget to keep an ear open to God & remember to Listen to him. Good Luck to all of you.

[lkb]

Praying....

[mrschristian]

Well, we eneded up not getting to go this weekend. Her mother made her daughter call my husband and tell him that she didnt' want to come. I talked to my stepdaughter and you could tell in her voice that she really did want to come. We have contacted a lawyer in Fla, and now we gotta get the ball rolling. Continue to keep us and her in your prayers!! Thanks

[Rose]

Still praying.

[mbh76437]

Wow when it rains it pours. I will be praying for you ALL. Im hear if ya need me. Callme. love ya!

[million$smile]

You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
mine also

[Miss Mally]

praying.

[MadMabel]

Praying and praying some more. Let us know how things are going.