By Greg Laurie
Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment. Matthew
15:28
When we are praying
for something that we believe to be the will of God, we shouldn't give up. Keep
asking, keep seeking, and keep knocking — that is what Jesus told us to do. In
fact, when Jesus saw the great faith of a mother from Canaan who was doing this
very thing, He gave her carte blanche, so to speak: "Let it be to
you as you desire."
This mother
believed that what she was asking was the will of God, and she would not give
up. Maybe you, like this mother, have a child who is under the Devil's
influence today. He or she has rejected your influence, at least for now. It is
tough because you have raised this child in the ways of the Lord. The very
thing you have prepared your child for — to become independent — has happened.
My advice is, hold on. You will come through it.
That thing you may believe is the worst-case scenario might be the step toward bringing your child to a true, heartfelt faith. The rebellion may be difficult to endure right now. But it also may be short-term, and it may be what it takes to bring your child to a place of realizing his or her own need for Jesus Christ. Our kids need to get these convictions in their hearts as their convictions, not just as Mom or Dad's convictions. It may mean a detour into the land of the prodigals. It may mean hitting bottom. But don't give up.
That thing you may believe is the worst-case scenario might be the step toward bringing your child to a true, heartfelt faith. The rebellion may be difficult to endure right now. But it also may be short-term, and it may be what it takes to bring your child to a place of realizing his or her own need for Jesus Christ. Our kids need to get these convictions in their hearts as their convictions, not just as Mom or Dad's convictions. It may mean a detour into the land of the prodigals. It may mean hitting bottom. But don't give up.
