Pray for Pablo

[matthewspeed]

Friends,

If you could please lift up Pablo in your prayers and send him words of encouragement. Since his coming out, he has had some negative conversations with his mother. I know Pablo would be ok with me mentioning this. I will not go into detail, but Pablo's mother has not been as supportive as he would have liked her to be. She has not been mean, she is just being a concerned mother that is having difficulty with the whole thing. Having to deal with this, in addition to the fact that he will be meeting with the pastor of the Lutheran school that he teaches at, is creating a bit of stress for Pablo. He is strong and ready to face this head on, but nonetheless, it creates normal stress. Pablo is always concerned about others wellfare. He is a peacemaker.

Please pray for strentgh and continued perseverance and Peace through out this ordeal.

Thanx to you all!!

-Matthew :)

[Vanessa White]

He has our thoughts and prayers. He is lucky to have you as his friend, Matthew. Send him my love........:love::love::love::pray::pray::love::l ove:

[Zerbie]

Oh, sweet Pabs. Yes, he is a peacemaker.

He can reassure his mom that he is a big boy and will do just fine. Moms worry. Is it in the job description? Mine does, all the time.

If you talk to Pabs soon, send him love and hugs from me.
:love::love:

[matthewspeed]

If you talk to Pabs soon, send him love and hugs from me.
:love::love:


Zerbie,

You are so sweet! I'm sure Pablo appreciates your wishes. I will be calling him tonight.

[scott snedeker]

I will include you in my Circle tonight Pablo!:pray:

[tdogg]

Pablo, if you read this, I'm sending up some prayers for strength and comfort to you, and for understanding for your mom. Hang in there! Things will get better. It will take some time for your mom to process this, she has her own coming out to do. Be supportive but stand your ground. You are a brave and honorable man Pablo, and you are beautiful, just the way you are!

:love::pray::love:

[Pablo Rafael]

Thanks everyone, I had been really encouraged by mom's attitude until here recently. I guess the whole gay thing is hard for her. Years of conditioning are hard to overcome.

Mom and I are very close. Since I have no brothers or sisters, she is the only close family that I have. I "came out" to mom last year, and thought that was over, but now she is having trouble with everyone else knowing about it.

Your prayers are much appreciated. I am sure that God will work out all things in the end. Just a few rough patches in the road right now.

Tu Amigo, Pablo



He is lucky to have you as his friend, Matthew.
Yes, very fortunate indeed!

[sailaway58]

Hang in there brother.
You are a real inspiration to me.
I do have one question, coming out doesn't you have to become a democrat does it? I think that would be a much tougher transition.

[tymejumper]

Hang in there Pablo. Sometimes people dont react the way we wish. I am going through that right now a bit. I have to remember that I have known I was gay for most of my life and they have only known for a short time. It was very tough on me to accept so now I have to do what my kids call "stretching my patience spot".

We will pray for you and send you good energy your way, we love you hang in there!:love:

[keltic63]

Thanks everyone, I had been really encouraged by mom's attitude until here recently. I guess the whole gay thing is hard for her. Years of conditioning are hard to overcome.

Mom and I are very close. Since I have no brothers or sisters, she is the only close family that I have. I "came out" to mom last year, and thought that was over, but now she is having trouble with everyone else knowing about it.

Your prayers are much appreciated. I am sure that God will work out all things in the end. Just a few rough patches in the road right now.

Tu Amigo, Pablo



Interesting, isn't it, that parents are ok with having that knowledge about their kids, but not with other people knowing we're gay? I wish I could offer some insight that would help you or your mom.

So has there been any other feedback from outting yourself at work? have you had the "meeting" with the pastor?

[Daniel]

Too many secrets. I agree with Keltic, it is often the case the parents and family are Ok as long as no one else knows. And it smacks of 'what do the neighbors think' and 'how does this reflect on me" thinking. I have witnessed my own parents go through this. They are still going through it even though they are in the 80's.

Pablo- I will say maitri for you- sending both you and your mother light and love.

It strikes me that, often, when we really come out, those that love us often 'go in' for a time. And I pray that your mother's time in the closet turns towards prayer and affirmation.

[Gennee]

I certainly will keep Pablo in prayer.

Gennee

:pray::love:

[scott snedeker]

Hang in there brother.
You are a real inspiration to me.
I do have one question, coming out doesn't [mean] you have to become a democrat does it? I think that would be a much tougher transition.

Of course it does!:lol::lol: First step is to get a portrait of Obama and kiss it good night before going to bed!

Next is to register Democrat in front of your neighbors and family.

And then a Democratic coming out fundraiser in your home!

Of course you will need to serve only organically grown vegan fare served on your PETA china serving set.

Encourage discussions with the Wiccan neighbors about the best way to strengthen the Magic of your local coven.

Load up your RV for the August Burning Man

Organize a Bonfire and Drum circle for upcoming Summer Solstice, Mabon, Samhain, Yule and Imbolc before the big gathering at Beltaine!


Um! did I leave anything out?:lol::lol::lol:

[tymejumper]

That's ok, Democrat or not, we'll still love you!:love::love::love:



Were still a praying for you Pablo. Well actually I am not technically Christian so I guess I can't actually do the prayer thing, but I am sending all good forces, wishes and love your way!

[Zerbie]

Of course you will need to serve only organically grown vegan fare served on your PETA china serving set.

Um! did I leave anything out?:lol::lol::lol:

You forgot to specify Locally Grown.

[scott snedeker]

You forgot to specify Locally Grown.


We put home grown in the brownies (the ones with the smiley faces)



PSST! Hey DD! "Home Grown" means they have marijuana in them!

[Pablo Rafael]

I do have one question, coming out doesn't mean you have to become a democrat does it? I think that would be a much tougher transition.

Don't worry Tim. I'm still one of the rare Republicans around here.
With the current adminisitration and congress I must admit that I am at the moment a disgruntled Republican. (Up 'till now I'd just been gruntled.)

[antiochian]

Pablo, it's been nearly a decade since I came out to my parents and my mom still struggles. She still thinks it's a sin. She did watch For the Bible Tells Me So, I give her credit, but she didn't agree with it. I know one of my sisters feels the same way. She's a bigtime Dobsonite. :mad:

And my mom is the Queen of Worry! Makes life hard for me! But I could have it worse, plenty of folks are disowned by their families. And yes, she worries about what others will think. She gets irate when I mention coming out to her friends.

There are much, much worse things in this world than having a gay child. If parents could only realize that.

The good news is that God accepts and loves you, but you already know that. :love::):love:

And good luck on the job hunt! :pray: