christmas…
As you spend this Christmas with your family and loved ones, please pray for the Wyatt family. Last year Charlotte was home, if only for a few days, and we looked forward to having her with us permanently, something that was expected in a few months. Now she has left the hospital permanently, but she is not home.
Pray that she would have a happy day in the place she is in now; we have heard nothing since she left the hospital last Wednesday. Pray for her foster family, that they would be given a great love for the precious child they are watching over and do well by her.
Pray for the other children as well–Daniel and David and Christina; that they too would know they are very much loved, and that they would have a stable home environment soon.
And pray for Debbie and for Darren.
It’s been a hard, lonely Christmas for Darren without any of the children… pray that he would be given new encouragement and peace and a strength to go on.
We will pray for him, Hannah, and thanks for continuing to update.
I was rather disappointed to see Michelle Malkin reporting on Charlotte’s “being released to foster care” as a good ending. The truth is we just don’t _know_ whether it will turn out well for Charlotte, though we hope and pray it will. It can’t be best (though I’m sure social services thinks it is) for her to be in a state of informational blackout with no one who loves her most able to know and talk about what is happening to her.
As for Darren and Debbie, it’s obviously not best. Even if social services were sure they had reason not to give either Darren or Debbie present custody, they should give them regular updates on Charlotte’s health and well-being and chances to see her. And they could work with them to try to restore the chance for one or both of them to have custody.
I’m so sorry that Darren was without all of the children this Christmas. Surely he has a right to see the other children?
Comment by Lydia — 28 December, 2006 @ 1:22 am
Just wanted to let you guys know that I’m still praying for you all!!
Comment by Jennifer — 10 January, 2007 @ 7:17 pm
And so am I. You have all been in my thoughts over the Christmas hliday season. Keep strong. Sending lots of prayers to you all. Cheryl
Comment by Cheryl Hamden, Adelaide, Australia — 11 January, 2007 @ 11:17 am
Keep going. It’s been a long struggle, and we really feel for you. Praise God that she is healthy. I am really praying that someone will be sacked or something and someone with compassion take over the case, because it seems ridiculous that she is not allowed home to her father. It is clearly more than a battle against flesh and blood.
Take care,
Hilary.
Comment by Hilary — 18 January, 2007 @ 8:26 pm