What can a woman do with this shame? I can think of three options. There are three options -- not because homiletics teaches us that there must be, not because of the Holy Trinity, but because of the simple fact that God offers a third way out of all sin/shame.
God does not offer Might. God does not offer Despair.
God gives us Peace.
And so, the mother must choose what she will do with her shame. Will she fall into despair, depression and endless anxiety – over her children? Will she become an authoritarian bitch who must rule all in her sight – to protect her children? Or, will she live in Faith? In fear and trembling before God, giving her children’s lives over to the Only One who can save them?
For a mother to live in Faith with her children is damned near impossible. But, even for that which is impossible, in God there is hope.
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Without faith we have no hope.
My wife and I have six children, 3 grown and 2 teenagers.
Without faith we would be insane by now. Come to think of it, maybe we are!
Our faith was greatly tested when our one son left our home at age 18 and tried to do everything we were against in the space of six months. Now divorced, with a child he has many regrets. By God's grace we held on and we now see some improvement in our prodigal. Much more is needed...........
Oh and did I mention the grandchild...........in the midst of disaster came this precious child. Reason again to hope.
Bruce
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