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2.4 The Crucible of the Call
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How have these events formed you?
Having travelled the road of healing together with my daughter, one thing became abundantly clear, I didn’t know how to trust even God. As He revealed this to me He has and continues to help me learn how to trust, especially with Him. As for my daughter choosing the LGBTQ lifestyle, a choice that my wife and I made was to love her above all other things that could possibly be a dividing point. Even though this isn’t the lifestyle that we ever envisioned for her God continues to give us the grace to love our daughter no matter what. If she never “came out” I don’t believe that I would have had the compassion and love to embrace this community as we have. In fact, at the last pride parade in town here a couple of weeks ago, our daughter invited us to join her. As I prayed about it, I sensed God imprinting upon my heart His love for the LGBTQ orphans. The orphans are those due to religious differences have been rejected by their parents. So to counter this, my wife and I accepted her invitation and we both wore “Free Dad and Free Mom Hugs” t-shirts. Many people took us up on our offer and many were in tears as we were able to extend the unconditional love of the Father to these precious people.
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The kind of crucible I experienced in my life was definitely started at a Bible Camp when I was younger. The leaders encouraged us to let God into our hearts by the activities, devos and worship. I found it so amazing how god can work with us and that he has never left us alone. I still find it hard sometimes because I want that picture perfect family. I’ve notice my church family is where love is at when were learning about Jesus.
I have noticed that if my parents didn’t divorce I wouldn’t have I close relationship with god or be as close as I am now.
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It's interesting how you describe both positive "crucibles" and a negative one (the divorce). It is the sign of a maturing believer that you can see God's hand in everything.
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