March brought a surprise to us in PDK when Lawrence jumped the fence and left PDK. No one was more surprised than me. The days and weeks that followed brought news to me that Lawrence was using drugs again and had lost so much weight. We was back living his old life. How could this be? How could a kid who accepted Jesus as his saviour, been water baptized, even preached to his family and walked out daily so much visible transformation now return to his old ways? And for no understandable reason. Why didn't we see this coming? Why couldn't we convince him to return?
I didn't and still don't have an answer to these questions. One thing I do know however is God has a plan and destiny for Lawrence, God has never and will never leave or forsake Lawrence, and God will stop at nothing to win Lawrence back to His loving arms.
Just last week, I received a message from a friend who requested some workers for a goat farm that is just getting started. I took to the streets and recommended a few kids to my friend. To my surprise, one of the kids that surfaced while on the streets was Lawrence. My heart jumped inside me.
Today Lawrence is starting again on the road to the Father's arms. I took him and the other two kids up in the mountains to the goat farm last week. They were all so happy for the chance to start again to make a life. I received a message from Lawrence just the other day. He thanked me for not giving up on him and for giving him another chance to change.
I'm thankful today for the grace of God, for His unfailing love and mercy for us. I'm thankful that God chose me to be part of Lawrence's journey to HIS destiny. Please pray for Lawrence, pray that he will once again surrender his life to God. Pray that God will give him strength, peace, and protection.
