A Really Tough Decision

July 23

     So we had a slight change of events this morning. Originally we were all going to be sharing our testimonies for the healing class, but Gracie decided to postpone that to Wednesday. She wasn’t prepared for it and she needed to take care of writing a report for the judge. During out mentor time she told us that she had decided that Karla needs to leave. It was a pretty emotional conversation. It was a really hard decision for Gracie to make because Karla is like a daughter to her. I’ve only known Karla for a month, but I could feel Gracie’s pain. We know that this is the best place for Karla, but she doesn’t seem to want to be here and she’s a threat to everyone else. The staffa are just about ready to quit, the other girls keep getting psychologically abused. Keeping her here just isn’t the best thing for everyone else. She’s had her chances, but Gracie has decided that this is the last straw. She has to go.

      We’re hoping that the judge lets us keep Alejandro. It will be heartbreaking having to separate him from his mother, but this is the best place for him. It’s going to be hard letting her go, but we’re just going to have to surrender her to God. We’ve done what we could and Gracie has tried so hard, but at this point, only God can change her. Personally, I wish we could give her one last chance, but that can’t be done without putting everyone else at risk. Karla really does have a sweet and kind heart deep inside of her and she’s a very strong woman. She’s been through so much, but unless she is willing to change and let God into her life, she’s not going to get very far. Experience might be her only teacher at this point, but I’m still hopeful that God will redeem her and free her from her chains. I don’t want her to have to go, but come tomorrow; she’s in God’s hands.