prayer request:

hey friends, i need y'all to do me a favor. you all know of my friend jess, or at least you know of her since i've mentioned her more than a few times at coregroup. she's going through some family stuff and i really need all of you to lift her up in your prayers to God right now. the cliftnotes version of the story is that she's been dating a guy and she kept it a secret from her parents b/c she knew they would hate him for their daughter since he's not taiwanese like them. well, they found out about him so they've been lecturing her and she's been crying for the past week. i just got off the phone with her and it hurt me so much to hear her say how exhausted she is and how sick she is of fighting with her parents. she wants to just be done with it all, but at the same time doesn't want to give up on the guy.

friends, i need y'all to pray about many things: 1. that she will stop worrying about this whole situation. i mean, i know that's easier said than done, but she has no control over it; only God does. 2. that she will try and see her parents side of this argument and they'll see her's. they really do love her. 3. i hear in her voice every time we talk how terrified she is that any moment, her boyfriend will call her and break up with her because he doesn't think the relationship is worth fighting all the time with her parents. she is holding on to him so tightly; i just wish she could see that he's not everything, if you know what i mean [wink-wink]. 4. and finally that God will give me the words to confort her. all i want to do is share His love with her, i just feel like i don't know how.

thanks so much, guys, and sorry for this heavy post. enjoy your last week, and logan, be safe in the dominican!
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