Bitter-sweet is an appropriate word Glorybound, though I hesitated to use it in my original post because I don't want to offend the Lord from the standpoint of equating the eternal salvation of my soul with the temporal suffering associated with being the only believer in my natural Jewish family. It's like comparing a precious authentic diamond to a cubic zirconia. The former far exceeds the latter in beauty and value, but I would be a liar if I said there wasn't some real genuine pain mixed with the joy of finding the Lord. That said, I would choose the same path again and again. Where else could I go? He has the words of eternal life! Win-Win indeed TR! Jesus truly is the firstborn who died, the Lamb for His household i wonder if the cross was made from wood that had been cut for doorposts continue in hope and prayer for your family Watchman, because perhaps they will realize you were telling the truth about Jesus when the two witnesses and 144000 are on scene. Father God, You are the giver of life and source of forgiveness. Please comfort watchman. We know that soil does not make itself to be good or bad for nourishing seed. Father please prepare the hearts of watchman's family to receive Jesus and please would You reveal the truth about Jesus to his family. I ask for health and physical strength for his mother, please God that she will live to hear and believe witness about Jesus. We ask this request in Jesus name. Thank you for hearing our prayer, we know that Jesus wants them to be saved. Amen :amen: TR hi watchman, regarding your parents, i just want to encourage you to continue praying (as I am confident you do, but just a note of encouragement). God could do things so much faster and better without our help, but for His reasons, He has chosen to listen to the prayers of His people and He answers faithfully according to His will. I had a conversation with my mom this week, she's 88 now, Jewish. She was concerned about me about a trip. I said to her that I had entrusted my life to the Lord, not to worry. I said to her that I wanted her to entrust her life to the Lord too. She replied that she sort of already had. I don't know if she means vaguely, generally the way people say they believe in God but not Jesus, or if she has decided to trust Jesus. I go there this week and am praying that the Lord will make it plain if she has decided to believe in Jesus. We can't get in our parents heads, Watchman, but Holy Spirit can. I continue to pray for your family and the families of all God's people. We don't see where the wind comes from or where its going, but God's Spirit like the wind is greater than our limits and God is able to move hearts. :rose:
