I cannot fathom the stress, pain, grief, confusion, anger, numbness that comes from abuse cases. I am sorry for it all.
The questions you have are understandable. How can a mother face her child who has behaved like a monster? How could a young teen be so insensitive to any, but especially the innocent? How is forgiveness an option for you, him, and all others who did not successfully keep the painful act from happening?
Answer: Jesus the Christ took on the weight of the sin of the world on his shoulders, around 2,000 years ago.
He died for the youngest sinner and the oldest. He died so that each might have everlasting life.
That same Jesus, the one who laid down his life for you AND your children, he is risen. He is alive.
And so, in the midst of the terrible yucky feelings you have, you can lean on a living God of perfect love.
(My words do not offer the comfort you need.
But I hope that god blesses someone by these words here shared.)
"Lord, we ask for you to speak to the heart of every person. Show each his or her failures, blunders, imperfection, and sin.
And let each one know unblemished, holy love. Take us, as pitiful as we are/seem to be, and correct us, heal us, teach us, and walk with us. Lord, we need you more than we know or could ever desire. It is with this understanding, then, that I cry out on behalf of the abuse and sin mentioned by PCTC. Help her and her family to find and abide by the Way to recovery. In Jesus' almighty name, amen."
Now, I suggest you call a prayer hotline for ideas on what do next for your family.
K-LOVE, Focus on the Family, 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) might help.
Just ideas. Do some of your own research.
Im hoping with you, expecting the dark clouds to fade away.
--IDEA
