Seth Barnes May 11, 2007 8:00 PM

Update on “What do you do when you see pain?”

A number of you responded to my blog and are praying. I received this email from the parents after we'd gotten in touch with a local pastor who called...

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A number of you responded to my blog and are praying. I received this email from the parents after we'd gotten in touch with a local pastor who called.

A number of you responded to my blog and are praying. I received this email from the parents after we'd gotten in touch with a local pastor who called.

Pastor Mel called our daughter yesterday and prayed with her. She appreciated that. She is starting to get very depressed since we are not being sucessful in finding her a maternity home that will accept her. I am so proud of her that she left the environment whe was in and decided to seek shelter elsewhere where she can get counseling, and eventualy treatment for her addicition. A lot of homes will not accept her on the methadone clinic, even though she is advised by her doctor to stay on the same dosage she was on prior pregnancy. I guess she is too "bad" to qualify for help. Her hopes are to find a place where she can have the baby and get on her feet and then get treatment for her meth addiction. We have been told it will take her 1 year to detox, since it is the hardest to detox from.

Our daughter is a beautiful and smart 26 year old who so much wants to live again. She has lost the last 5-6 years of her life to drugs. She is now very saddened by her actions and embarrassed to be around others. I want her to consider placing the baby for adoption. I do not think she can care for an infant on her own. I am not sure what she will do. I pray the Lord will guide her in making her decision. Drugs have taken there toll on her physically. She has nothing, no home, no job and poor health.

Please pray the Lord will provide her strength and guidance that she be successful soon on finding a place to go.

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