Well... I've been contending for my little sister for about 6 years now to come to know the Lord with her life. We were best friends until I was 19, we did everything together. Due to family circumstances we have been disconnected since and it was a dream come true for her to come and share my life here in Kansas City. I had envisioned her getting captivated by the heart of Father God and I was prepared to disciple her into the Kingdom of God. She arrived during our Friday night Encounter God service just in time for the message. She was quiet and didn't seem to have any response to the service (which I expected because it was pretty mellow.)
I showed her around the city a bit before work on Saturday and we just had some hang out time.
I went to work Saturday night and I noticed I wasn't on the schedule past the following weekend, I talked to my boss and he said unless I was willing to quit school and commit more time at work, he would have to replace me. I completely understood and felt peace about it and went home.
I went to work early the next morning and left my sister sleeping in bed and after work she wasn't home. I went to football practice and finally got a hold of her on the way, she said she was on the internet at Starbucks and would see me later. After practice she called and said she needed to talk so we went out together to a quiet place and she said she was leaving, she couldn't stay here. She said that I live in a wicked, evil place and that my church is a cult. She spent 6 hours researching IHOP-KC as a cult on the internet and got a headful of information from the father of lies. Long story short, I asked her to give me some reasons for her belief that we could measure it with the word and she said that her feelings were enough. She said she sees demons all over me, all over my school and all over my house and she can't stay and neither should I.
We met again the next morning to try to iron things out, but I guess it's just not the Lord's timing for her. I'm trusting that what seems like a giant leap backwards in the area of her salvation is all part of the Lord's greater plan of redemption and restoration for my family.
My little sister is heading back to Washington state to re-unite with my mom.
My heart is disappointed, but at peace, I feel covered in prayer and bathed in the tender mercy and grace of the Lord.
Thank you for standing with me for my unsaved family! The Lord WILL prevail in His perfect timing!
