My prodigal son is coming home...

He will be home on Saturday soon as the clock turns to June 4th after midnite.  I am so excited my son is coming home.  He will have been gone 240 days this weekend.  He has been incarcerated since October 8, 2010.  Yes, it was an answer to prayer to have him put in jail, since I could not get him in a drug rehab.  And it was truly for the best for him, but this mom sure has missed him.  I need to hold and hug him and feel his heart beat next to me.  And now the serious praying is beginning.  I am praying for him to be able to resist the temptation to start back taking drugs again.  I am praying he will stay away from the "friends" he was hanging with before going to jail.  I am praying he will make new friends.  I am praying he will get a job so he can pay his fines and pay the DA and all the things that go with being a criminal who has to pay for his crime.  Jail time was a big part of it, but he has to do things to STAY OUT of jail too.  I am praying he will find the Lord again.  The Lord is waiting for him to return too.  I am praying that my son will either go to church with me or find a church that preaching the Word and make new friends who love the Lord and will support him in his new life.  I am praying that my son will not be a repeat offender.  I am praying he will be a survivor and be stronger than his friends who "don't seem to learn" and return to jail over and over.  I am praying for my son.  I am also praying that my husband's drinking will not cause my son to fall back into that terrible abusive and addictive life.  See, my husband and son have such a violent behavior with one another when they are drinking and well, I am praying my husband will finally give up alcohol once and for all.  So many things to pray for.  I tell ya I may have to replace some knee pads but this gal has got to stay focused and in prayer for my family.  I love them so much and I know that there is power in prayer.  I must remain strong myself and not let the strains of having my son home get me down.  I am going to pray for myself too that I may remain faithful to the Lord and stay strong in my faith and well, not let depression take over and that I can glorify the Lord in my decisions with my family.  Thank you Lord Jesus for listening.