My mother passed away this February, 2008. I wish she could have seen God change my heart and cheer up her little boy, to the joyful self he is today. She knew for years that I lived with depression. She knew that I wasn't the same son that had lots of energy and happiness. I know she prayed for me often.

My mom was my biggest encourager and never stopped loving me during 'the many storms' I went through. She never judged me. When I went to jail at age 18, she was the only family member that visited me, to encourage me. If I ended up in the hospital, she was there by my side praying for me...

I remember at one of my previous jobs, a Director of Human Resources was sitting in her office sobbing. I approached her and asked if she wanted to talk about it. She explained to me that her son was in the Army, and she just found out that he went AWOL.

As she cried, she told me that she probably spoiled and loved him 'too' much. Her being a Human Resources Director, she knew the consequences of her son fleeing the Army - the trouble he was in.

I gently told her that I didn't believe she loved her son too much, and to not stop 'overly' loving her son. That her love may be the only love her son will ever see. I told her that she did the right thing by loving her son 'too much', because true love and unconditional love is so hard find in this world.

I do have the hope of seeing my mom again. I can't wait to tell her that she was a good mom, and to thank her for loving me. Her prayers for me didn't go unanswered and I just want to tell her that. I wish I could show her just how much I love Jesus today - she would be so proud.

Yesterday at church, I had a mother crying desperately for me to pray for her two sons. She begged me to reach out to her two drug-addicted sons. This mother is now a part of my e-mail list. Hopefully she doesn't mind me sharing what she wrote to me: "My son's name is Nick (phone #), also I have another younger son who is struggling with what he has seen his with his brother, his name is Matt (phone #). Can you please call them and tell them that God loves them. Also can you share your hope with Nick, that there is hope in Him (Jesus). Thank you so much from a mom with a broken heart."

Dear mother with a broken heart. I will never forget your tears as you talked to me. I thank God for you!!! You will never give up on your sons. You will never stop praying for your sons. You have reached out and now you have many people praying for Nick and Matt.

My mom prayed for me and I have so much joy in Jesus my cup runs over like Niagara Falls. I was drug addicted for 17 years and knew that I didn't have the power to stop on my own, I couldn't even go 2 days without it. I prayed to God for Him to help and saved me - I still can't believe that I am free - I am no longer a slave to drugs and I can't describe how thankful I am to God for saving me!

Don't ever stop praying and don't ever stop loving on them. There is hope and there is power in prayer - I am living proof! God is more powerful than their addictions!

My mom prayed for me and it worked!!!!!!  I can't wait to tell her!!!!!!!

Please click on the following link to watch a good music video. I will keep in touch and I will continue to try to get a hold of your sons - and I will never stop praying! God bless you for not giving up on them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=d6851d2e87b56e226fff

Thanks Mom!
In His Hands,
Love, Glen