Dear Doves,
 
The title of this post is meant to get your attention to read my need for help from God. Below is a two part email I sent to 2 good friends about my ongoing 6 year trial with my daughter Brittany, age 22. I do not disparage prayer. In fact I ask for your intercessory prayers for me, Brittany and my wife, Bev. It is just that I don't know how much  more I can ''hang on'' without any Answer coming.
 
''Trite'' religious answers by those who ''don't understand'' will not help. But, if there are some who have a real grasp of Why this trial goes on and on when I have claimed the promises of God which DO promise deliverance of the seed of the righteous.......then let me know.
 
God bless you all/ see below
 
david

 
_____________, below is an email I just wrote to another friend. You too know that God 'can do anything' and that God is ABLE and Willing to answer prayers. One parable , that of the Unjust Judge, says that God ''will speedily answer His children who call out day and night..........'' But that does not seem to be happening with Brittany.
 
 I have to be HONEST with myself and with God. There has been no breakthrough with Brittany. I don't know of all the times God may have intervened to save her life..........or not. But all creatures of God, including humans..........if never rewarded for efforts......at one point in time just 'give up'. What good does it do to live a life saying ''God is good'' and knowing His promises for deliverance of the seed of the righteous...........if that NEVER happens........what good does it do to just know that verse if it DOES NOT HAPPEN.?
 
Why have all the ''precious promises'' if they NEVER happen?
 
Then the Christian life seems to be a lie........a tale told by idiot preachers saying ''trust God brother.......'' which seems pointless when faced with no answers.
 
see below and please let me know your thoughts. I hope you get a glimpse of what I am saying and really understand.
 
david /see below

 
_______________, i recall in some of you writings that you had 'struggled' with God many years ago, and on one occasion told God '' I would not even treat a dog the way you have treated me''......so it sounds like you have been thru a JOB experience at least once.
 
With my daughter age 22, Brittany is her name, I have suffered so much over the last 6 years I cannot describe it. I have several close email friends praying for her.
 
Some have even had visions of her being delivered. She is into drugs, alcohol, sex, topless dancing, and possibly escort services/prostitution. She was raised as a Christian, and asked me to baptize her which i did around age 8 and laid hands on her to receive the Holy Spirit which she did and she did speak in tongues.
 
She is now addicted, and mean and abusive to me and my wife. Her life is miserable and she seems ''hell-bent'' on keeping it that way.
 
Many email me to encourage me and I know the prayers of God's dear saints have kept me alive.
 
BUT...........I am tired. I know all the ''academic'', religious answers.........such as :

1. ''well keep trusting God brother....''
2. ''God cannot 'force her' to repent and or ''change her will'' .........''SHE has to want the change''............this is a good argument. But I know based on your knowledge and my own studies that it is God who can turn the heart WHEREVER He wants it........and Romans 9-11 shows God Can and Does change the wills of humans........He Grants repentance etc. ''It is not of him/her that ''wills'' but of God says Paul. God grants Repentance and it is ALL OF GOD.
 
3. I now know better of what Job faced. At least Job was ''HONEST'' with God, telling God he had done nothing to deserve the ''treatment'' he was receiving. I know all the ''explanations'' that folks give for Job...........''well, he was self -righteous''......''well he was highly developed in fear, saying 'the thing I greatly feared has come upon me''...........but it appears God never gave him an answer.........not that I see.
 
So why no answer for the hours of intercessory prayers for Brittany? The idea that ''God will not force'' her to repent is just not all that valid. God CAN grant repentance..............it is ALL BY GRACE........''while we are yet sinners'' is it not?
 
IS THERE AN ANSWER?
 
I write you because I know you know the mind of God in these matters.
 
Can u email me back asap?
 
The pain continues.....without going into the details.
 
God bless and please give any counsel to me that might help.
 
I am tired of the ''religious'' comments from folks.
 
The promises of  God are There in the new testament. He will ''answer speedily'' ......not like the unjust judge who had to be 'badgered'.
 
Psalms says God delivers all the Godly who call upon him.
 
He says the ''seed of the righteous shall be delivered''...........period/ point blank.
 
He says He is a very present help in time of trouble.
 
Please write back soon,
 
God bless you,
 
david