My niece

Well, our James 1:27 life is getting even bigger. My niece, Marana is coming to stay. She won't be living in our house, but she will be on the property.
She has had a rough few weeks. First the house she was living in with her mom and step dad burned down. Then her mom, who has always had mental health issues. had a complete break down and was hospitalized. Then her step-dad said he was divorcing her mom because in his words"What's the point of being married if she is going to be like this?" And now her grandfather, whom she was staying with, is kicking her out because he says he can't take care of  another family.
All of this has made me so angry. When tragedy happens family is supposed to stick together and support each other. That was God's design for family. When you get married it is for better or for worse, in sickness AND in health. That's the vow you make when you get maried. You don't leave your wife because she is sick. And you certainly don't kick your grandchild out when she is homeless and her whole world is falling apart. It doesn't matter that she is 18. She still needs guidance and LOVE!
But as I have told Marana, she is ALWAYS welcome here. We are her family. We love her and will do all that we can to help her. If anyone is reading this blog, please pray for this beautiful young lady. She needs to feel God's love more than anything right now. I pray that David and I can be His hands and feet and show her His love.

Blessings,
Melissa