November 27, 1998
My dear friend,
My daughter has lost hope and I grieve for her. She knows better but she is in so much emotional pain right now. She sees the pain of the world in a way she has never seen before and it is hard for her to see God's love right now. Her little daughter, cries for her Daddy all the time. She works all day long for five days and her little one keeps her awake at night so she loses weight and is discouraged and exhausted. She has three children.
I believe that God is preparing her to minister to people that can't listen to most of us. She works in a Doctor's office with doctors who sometimes perform abortions. They know she is a Christian and they know she is against these things. These doctors have recieved death threats from a group of people who call themselves christians but are deceived the way Paul was. He was killing Christians, thinking he was doing God great service, until God struck him down and spoke to him. She comforts these doctors as they weep from the fear of being murdered. Because of her tenderness, they are learning of the love of Christ.
This world is so evil. It is hard for me to imagine being homeless and cold and wondering how I would dwell inside of His love. But I know His Grace is sufficient for every circumstance. I don't fear for myself in these end times but for my children and their children. Young people in a rich America who can say freely, "I am a Christian", without fear of persecution, and can still live in a worldly fashion....these are to be held in compassion. They do not know they are poor and wretched.
Your letters encourage me. I am weary sometimes because my heart gets heavy for my children, because this world is so evil. When I was young I was so very poor and completely in love with Jesus. When you have grown up with Christian parents, being a Christian is a way of life instead of a sacrifice. It is harder sometimes for one to find their own faith when their parent's faith and Christian home has always been there.
I will pray for your family as I know you will pray for mine. I have four daughters and a son. I have five Grandchildren too.
I asked you if I would endanger you by sending Christian music or books to you, but you did not tell me what to do. We were hearing on the news of much persecution so we did not mail gifts.
Wouldn't it be nice if you and I could step out of this time into a forest by a cool stream and drink tea by the waterfall?
One day we will meet, in this life or the next.
All my love,
Mary
Please pray for her.
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