Ohhhhh, Gideon. God has really been testing me and my family lately. You remember that my brother in law was in Iraq? Well, he got home just two weeks ago. He told my sister that he had an affair while he was over there and that he wanted a divorce. My sister is heart broken, and you know what? I am too. My whole family is. I spend the weekend with her but, it was probably the worst time I've ever had with her. I hated it becuase I couldn't make her laugh. I mean, I understand that it is important to cry with her, which, let me tell you, we did a LOT of. But, I have never before not been able to comfort her or make her laugh. Please pray for her. Please pray for Jeremy too, that he would get his life straightened out. Part of the hardest part for her was that since they were technically and officially married, she got to reap all of the disadvantages of marriage but none of the benefits. She's been so so so very wise in dealing with this situation so far and soo much more gracious to Jeremy than maybe I would be, but... oh man. Gids, this is so hard. It is so hard for me to watch her weep and weep and not be able to do anything. I feel so helpless and I've never... not been able to fix a problem before. Anyway, I am SOOO glad that you are safe and that the accident wasn't too bad. God is good, isn't he? I have to constantly remind myself of that during these times as well as Jen. I know that God is making something good from this. I know that. But it just hurts I guess.
Well, I'm starting to feel a little swamped with gradualtion being a week and a month away. But, I know it'll all work out in the end.
Gideon, thank you so so much for being such a good, encouraging, supportive friend. You mean a lot to me.
Bethany