I've been trying to find the post regarding God's promise to heal our family during Alix's absense, but i can't find it. Maybe i didn't add it or save it :o/

Well, God promised me that he would use this time apart to heal our hearts, if we would just trust him. He assured me that when Alix comes back, things will be different.

Well i have leaned into God, and i do trust that things will be different. Things will be different.

John has not. He has escaped into the world of computer gaming, rather than spending this time giving his issues regarding Alix to God, and letting God sorting them out with him.

John is emotionaly no better off in regards to Alix, than what he was the day she left. I worry about that. But i have to give that to God as well.

Bit by bit i can see God's awesome plan unfolding in preperation for Alix's return, as promised.

*Rose And Jason have blossomed into their own beings with confidence [Rather than just being what Alix allowed them to be, through intimidation] And they have formed some kind of freindship with each other.

*My heart has healed from Alix's constant trampling on it. It is stronger and fitter, and ready to start again :o)

*Our church has a few new girls Alix's age who are tomboys, like Alix. Before there were only "girly" girls. And even though they were freinds with Alix, Alix couldn't relate a great deal to them and vice versa.

* I have made some new freinds at church who met me before they met Alix. Usualy people meet Alix, who is full on at any time, or hear of Alix, before they meet me. And people just assume that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

So i have had the chance to form great freindships, and maybe gain support for the future.

*When Alix returns, she will be going to the local high school. A year ago, every kid who was her arch enemy went to this school. Now all but one have left.

* Because of the incident with Peter, and the allowed lifestyle she's been living while being at her fathers, Alix has tasted what the world has to offer. And she doesn't really like it.

These are the things i've seen so far, and i'm very excited! God is awesome! AWESOME!!!!!