| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
| News from Rehoboth |
18 April 2007
I had received an email a few days ago from Ricky at Hope's Promise informing me that Maderyna and her mother had returned. Unfortunately, that is all the email said. After a couple unsuccessful attempts, I was finally able to get in touch with Sylvia today to learn more.
Sylvia said that Maderyna is doing fine and is planning on keeping her baby and living on the farm with her mother. I asked about that situation, and about her mother in particular, and Sylvia said that this was the best she has seen Maderyna's mother in a long time. She thought that maybe this time she will be able to keep things going in a positive direction for herself and provide the help and support that Maderyna will be needing. Sylvia sat down with both of them to try to get a sense of what their game plan was, or how they would do this...or that, and she seemed satisfied that Maderyna has thought things out and that they at least have a plan. The bottom line is that if she chooses to keep the baby, as she is planning on, she needs to start taking control of her life.
Her baby is due May 5th. She will be turning 16 on May 18th.
While I have concerns about all that has gone on and all that could happen in the future, I need to realize that it is not in my hands to control. All anyone can do is pray that God watches over her and her new baby. Sylvia leaves on her sabbatical at the end of May and will be checking on Maderyna and the baby a couple of times before she leaves. After that, I'm not sure what will happen and what Maderyna's relationship with Hope's Promise will be. I believe "the farm" where she will be living is outside of Rehoboth so I am not sure how often she would have the opportunity to come to Hope's Promise.
So the story continues... |
posted by Don @ 12:24 PM  |
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Don, thank you so much for the update! what a relief and an answered prayer.
i have hesitations with what you said the plan was as well, but your right, all we can do is pray to our God who knows the whole situation.
praise God that we know where she is!
hope you are doing well! i miss you my friend!
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Praying for all of them! Also praying that God will use us if that is His plan in 9 weeks! Thanks for the news.
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Don, thank you so much for the update! what a relief and an answered prayer.
i have hesitations with what you said the plan was as well, but your right, all we can do is pray to our God who knows the whole situation.
praise God that we know where she is!
hope you are doing well! i miss you my friend!