In the trenches…
Insane
In*sane”\, a. [L. insanus. See In- not, and Sane.]
1. Exhibiting unsoundness or disorded of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. See Insanity, 2.
2. Used by, or appropriated to, insane persons; as, an insane hospital.
3. Causing insanity or madness. [R.]
4. Characterized by insanity or the utmost folly; chimerical; unpractical; as, an insane plan, attempt, etc.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
Insane is the word that a parent used when talking to me earlier today as she described how she felt dealing with her out of control son. As I write this, he is somwhere in our local community, mostl likely in a vacant house with some other “runaway” friends. One house that I searched earlier today, that they had been in” was full of beer cans and other evidence that a party had ensued there recently. Where does a parent go for hope, especially when she feels so alone? I share this story because this marks the first night of our next Parent Project class. For the next ten weeks, I will be spending my Wednesday evenings with parents who need help. To you parents who are in the trencehes I say:
- I am so proud of you for first of all, being in the trenches!
- Hang in there, as we say in class, remember, you are parenting for the LONG HAUL.
- It will probably get worse (like any war) before it get’s better. DON’T GIVE-UP!!!
Those of you in Chris and my new class have taken the first courageous step towards influencing your out of control teen towards recovery and bringing peace back to your home. Some of you may be literally saving your teen’s life. Tonight…it begins to stop. Tonight… it starts to get better. You are now one less day from seeing positive change…. In the Trenches With YOU!!!! Pastor Paul