Today I want to share something very special and deeply personal...
I also want to give glory to the Lord for the way He answers prayers, even if it seems those prayers take far too long to be answered. I actually believe that God answers prayers immediately, but it takes time before the results are visible.
Over the years many Christians, including myself, have been praying for Neysa Moskowitz, whose daughter Stacy perished in the last "Son of Sam" shooting back in 1977. Though I have not been aware of any results of those prayers before this, I now know that God has been working on Mrs. Moskowitz's heart all along. I wrote to her in the past, as I believe God directed me to do, and I wrote again last month.
Then, just recently, I heard through a mutual friend that Mrs. Moskowitz would like me to call her. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by that request. This will be a very delicate and difficult situation for both of us. She has pain. I have painful memories. And, quite honestly, I am afraid and very nervous.
It is so hard to explain. I do want to speak with her, to apologize and reach out to her and see her receive God's comfort. And yet I know that, even after twenty-five years, she still has anger, which, of course, is very natural.
Nevertheless, slowly but surely, a miracle is beginning to unfold. God is working on this dear lady's heart because He loves her very much. After all, Jesus said that He came to this earth, in part, to "heal the brokenhearted" and to "comfort all that mourn" (see Isaiah 61:1-3). Therefore, by faith, I believe the best is yet to come for Neysa Moskowitz.
D.B.
Over the years many Christians, including myself, have been praying for Neysa Moskowitz, whose daughter Stacy perished in the last "Son of Sam" shooting back in 1977. Though I have not been aware of any results of those prayers before this, I now know that God has been working on Mrs. Moskowitz's heart all along. I wrote to her in the past, as I believe God directed me to do, and I wrote again last month.
Then, just recently, I heard through a mutual friend that Mrs. Moskowitz would like me to call her. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by that request. This will be a very delicate and difficult situation for both of us. She has pain. I have painful memories. And, quite honestly, I am afraid and very nervous.
It is so hard to explain. I do want to speak with her, to apologize and reach out to her and see her receive God's comfort. And yet I know that, even after twenty-five years, she still has anger, which, of course, is very natural.
Nevertheless, slowly but surely, a miracle is beginning to unfold. God is working on this dear lady's heart because He loves her very much. After all, Jesus said that He came to this earth, in part, to "heal the brokenhearted" and to "comfort all that mourn" (see Isaiah 61:1-3). Therefore, by faith, I believe the best is yet to come for Neysa Moskowitz.
D.B.