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My 17 Year Old Ran Away From Home... It has been 11 weeks and 3 1/2 days since my 17 year old son ran away from home. We woke up one morning and he was gone.... He was talked into "being free" by a 43 year old man that my family trusted. He came into my house under the pretense of being a "youth pastor". He saw how I love my children, and all I can imagine is that it made him mad because he didn't have a mother's love when he was a boy because he ran away from home at 12 years old. My son did get away from the man (who we since have found out "deals with homosexual battles") and now my son (I don't know if he was involved sexually or not) is still not home. I miss him so much. I wish he would come home so bad. I don't know how to explain to his younger brother and little sister what has happened to him. I know he's safe, because he keeps in contact with my family, but they won't tell me where he is. I just wish he knew how much I would love to see him and hug him and tell him I'm sorry for anything I ever did that would make him do this. I would do anything to have him back, or at least have his heart back, even if he didn't come home. If he would just call me and tell me he loves me and come visit me. I don't think he will ever know how much this has changed my thinking. I wish I knew of sombody that could help me through this and let me know what to do. I think I could find him if I got a Private Investigator, but we don't have much money, and I don't know if he would hate me if I would force him to come home. I don't know even if it is legal to force a 17 year old to come home. The only hope I have is that God's Word tells us that if we train up a child in the way he should go, when he is old, he will not depart from it. I don't know how far away "when he is old" will be, but I know I did do my very best with all of my heart to train him in the way he should go, so when I feel so lonely and hurt, I struggle to make myself remember how faithful God has always been, and trust that He will lead him back home one day. I pray that any of you who are going through anything like I am going through at least has hope that God is in control and He will have the final say-so.... I pray for your peace and comfort as you go through your battle. My email address is cindysphoto@charter.net. If you have any suggestions for me, or if you need a prayer partner or just someone to write to, please do... God bless you. |