midweek
October 22, 2008
I found out last week that Ramiros mother passed away. She was and alcoholic so we assume it was alcohol related. He has spent the last week at the home for street boys in Santa Cruz, so i struggled a bit with if I should tell him that she died and risk interrupting his progress at the home. I decided he should know and told him as soon as i got to santa cruz, (I have taken another boy from cochabamba to put him in the program, thats another story also) So i took Ramiro on a long walk to tell him his mother was dead, he didnt take it very well and just wanted to give up on everything. After about 24 hours of crying, counseling and praying he is in better spirits and is still here with us. I feel like i´ve taken a crash course in spititual warfare. Thanks for your prayers. Please pray for Ramiro, he is still in a fragile state.
That must have been tough. I think that you made the right decision to tell him. The good thing was that you were there with him to help him through.
Hang in there. You did right. He knows he can now trust you and it will remind Ramiros how fragil life really is.
Ah man…I was afraid he’d take it like that! Really praying he stays. Be encouraged Skip the Lord is with you. I’m praying for you.