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Conversion of a Jewish Mother
I don't often speak of my parents, from whom I came - but now is the time to do so.
An aspiring Rabbi, Esau Hezekiah was attending Abraham Joshua Heschel High School on West End Avenue in NYC. His parents, my grandparents, paid the over $30,000 tuition to this progressive Jewish school where the uniqueness of all is stressed and where both boys and girls are encouraged to contribute their talents for the greater good of the community. He met my beautiful mother, Liora, at a meeting of the Torah Club and they were inseparable. Not long after graduation, Esau and Liora were wed and had five children. First came my older brother, Esau, then my older sister, Liora, then me, and then the twins, Levi and Levia. Mother had six miscarriages after that, and went into a deep depression that lasted until she gave birth to another child, Abraham, who died in a freak accident at the age of seven. Mother once again descended into depression until I passed the bar exam and began sending money to help my father's failing accounting firm. My brothers and sisters are all married and doing well, Praise God.
So why do I mention this now? It is because I have been witnessing to mother about Jesus. Dad won't hear it; he rent his garment once, declaring me dead to him since I left the practice of Judaism. But Mother has started attending a Baptist church unbeknownst to my dad. She has been having secret meetings with the pastor in his study which she describes to me in a recent phone call as "exhilarating" and "satisfying." I think my mother is coming to Jesus! I admit I haven't been the best example, floating from one way of life to another, but now having returned to Christ, she sees that there is something to this Jesus - this Christ - this Savior.
I fully expect to present a praise report to you soon. I thought it would be today since mother had another meeting with her pastor this morning, but after she left his office, she said she was just too tired to talk and that she needed to get some rest after stopping by Duane Reade pharmacy. Oh, Hallelujah! I know that once she finds the Lord, my father will sit up and take notice of the truth of God's promises related to the Salvation(R) of all through God's Son!
I covet your prayers and ask for any advice to help my mother find the joy of our Lord's mercy.
An aspiring Rabbi, Esau Hezekiah was attending Abraham Joshua Heschel High School on West End Avenue in NYC. His parents, my grandparents, paid the over $30,000 tuition to this progressive Jewish school where the uniqueness of all is stressed and where both boys and girls are encouraged to contribute their talents for the greater good of the community. He met my beautiful mother, Liora, at a meeting of the Torah Club and they were inseparable. Not long after graduation, Esau and Liora were wed and had five children. First came my older brother, Esau, then my older sister, Liora, then me, and then the twins, Levi and Levia. Mother had six miscarriages after that, and went into a deep depression that lasted until she gave birth to another child, Abraham, who died in a freak accident at the age of seven. Mother once again descended into depression until I passed the bar exam and began sending money to help my father's failing accounting firm. My brothers and sisters are all married and doing well, Praise God.
So why do I mention this now? It is because I have been witnessing to mother about Jesus. Dad won't hear it; he rent his garment once, declaring me dead to him since I left the practice of Judaism. But Mother has started attending a Baptist church unbeknownst to my dad. She has been having secret meetings with the pastor in his study which she describes to me in a recent phone call as "exhilarating" and "satisfying." I think my mother is coming to Jesus! I admit I haven't been the best example, floating from one way of life to another, but now having returned to Christ, she sees that there is something to this Jesus - this Christ - this Savior.
I fully expect to present a praise report to you soon. I thought it would be today since mother had another meeting with her pastor this morning, but after she left his office, she said she was just too tired to talk and that she needed to get some rest after stopping by Duane Reade pharmacy. Oh, Hallelujah! I know that once she finds the Lord, my father will sit up and take notice of the truth of God's promises related to the Salvation(R) of all through God's Son!
I covet your prayers and ask for any advice to help my mother find the joy of our Lord's mercy.
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