Claire was singing along, in sync with the Choir, when, upon looking to the back row, she saw a space where, until only a moment ago, her teenage daughter Ann was seated.
It took effort to hold back the tears of frustration, or was it guilt, self-blame…that welled in her eyes. She had failed to tame her teenage daughter as any Christian mother would hope.
But God, I have tried, she inwardly quarrelled… I have been an example, always praying, always here, always sharing the bible…
Once a church devotee and member of the local Parish choir, her teenage daughter had lost her way and drifted away from Church, from God.
Claire had to talk her up the previous six days, to convince her to attend today’s service. Now she had left…
And what’s more, she had abandoned the new bible she had bought for her only yesterday, there on the bench.
“Whoosh,” Claire sighed, gathering the strength to reach the bible. She noticed a chit protruding from its pages. She read it.
“My dearest and nearest. I know I have been far from you lately. I am sorry. I’m back, in your arms, to your comfortable embrace. To your wet love, where I truly belong.”
Ann had abandoned service to go and see her boyfriend…
Now Claire’s eyes welled; they were about to let go when a hand tapped her shoulder.
“Mum!”
It was Ann; she had returned from the washrooms. Claire remained speechless, anger brewing inside…
Ann noticed her holding the chit.
“That is my letter to Him, Mum.”
Claire had had enough; she would not tolerate Ann’s insolence. She started to open her mouth to rebuke her, “Ann..”
“Thanks, mum, for your counsel”, Ann cut in, “I have returned home to Jesus,” she said.
That letter sandwiched in the bible pages was her letter to him!
Now Claire’s eyes flooded, and she let go of the tears as she hugged her daughter to the applause of the whole church.
Claire had been too sucked up in the confrontation; she had been unable to realize they had drawn the attention of the whole church.
Meditation: “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” – Isaiah 12:2
Also Read:
- Understanding God: God of Delegation
- Purpose: Sent to Redeem and Upgrade (1)
- The Pencil Story
- Delivered From a Sinful Lifestyle
- An Easter Reflection
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