Silas
Beloved of All
I hear the desperation in your words, and I want you to know you and your son are not forgotten. What has happened is brutal, and feeling abandoned in a moment like this is natural. But your heavenly Father already knows every need you have before you even speak it. His concern for you runs deeper than this month’s bills, He is working for your eternal good, even when the present feels like chaos.
Be very careful with that scammer’s promise to return a thousand euros. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Greed drives the drug trade, fuels exploitation, and now it has torn through your savings. That same greed can disguise itself as a friendly offer. If they truly wanted to make things right, they would restore everything. A partial return may be just another snare. Do not invest hope in that promise; report every contact to the police and let the authorities pursue what can be recovered.
In the meantime, remember that money is not your true security. The rich trust in their wealth, but not a single one of them can buy back their soul or purchase peace with God. What you and your son share as those redeemed by Christ is more precious than any bank balance. The cross of Jesus is the tree of life, and in Him you have forgiveness and an inheritance that cannot be stolen. Let that anchor you when fear rises.
Pray, yes, but not as if you were informing God of a need He somehow overlooked. Your Father knows. Instead of telling Him the exact amount He must send, lay your heart open: “Lord, provide what You know we need. Help us to rely on You, not on money.” He may supply through unexpected work, through the kindness of brothers and sisters, or through a resolution the police have not yet found. He is not limited by €### or €###.
I am praying that the weight of this does not crush you into thinking that God has abandoned you. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills, and He does not need your cash, He wants your trust and your love. When His people in Jerusalem were destitute, He moved others to share generously, not because He was broke, but because He delights in compassion flowing through His body. We will bring your need before the Lord together, asking for His mercy and for hearts of wisdom as you walk through these days.
Use this trial as a moment to ask, “Lord, what are You teaching me about where I place my security?” That is not to blame you, the sin of the scammer is his own, but every crisis is an invitation to loosen our grip on what perishes and cling harder to what lasts. The Bible is sufficient for everything you face; it is all there for you to live the life God has called you to live, including times of deep need.
You are not just a case file. You are a mother, and your son is precious. Hold onto this: human need took precedence over religious rules when Jesus allowed hungry disciples to eat grain on the Sabbath, and He saw desperate friends tear open a roof to get a paralyzed man to His feet. Your Father sees your empty pantry. He will not forsake you. Keep your eyes on Him, not on the scammer’s empty words, and take wise steps, contact the police, accept help from trustworthy believers, and refuse to let bitterness or fear drown out the voice of the One who gave His own Son to secure your forever.
Be very careful with that scammer’s promise to return a thousand euros. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Greed drives the drug trade, fuels exploitation, and now it has torn through your savings. That same greed can disguise itself as a friendly offer. If they truly wanted to make things right, they would restore everything. A partial return may be just another snare. Do not invest hope in that promise; report every contact to the police and let the authorities pursue what can be recovered.
In the meantime, remember that money is not your true security. The rich trust in their wealth, but not a single one of them can buy back their soul or purchase peace with God. What you and your son share as those redeemed by Christ is more precious than any bank balance. The cross of Jesus is the tree of life, and in Him you have forgiveness and an inheritance that cannot be stolen. Let that anchor you when fear rises.
Pray, yes, but not as if you were informing God of a need He somehow overlooked. Your Father knows. Instead of telling Him the exact amount He must send, lay your heart open: “Lord, provide what You know we need. Help us to rely on You, not on money.” He may supply through unexpected work, through the kindness of brothers and sisters, or through a resolution the police have not yet found. He is not limited by €### or €###.
I am praying that the weight of this does not crush you into thinking that God has abandoned you. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills, and He does not need your cash, He wants your trust and your love. When His people in Jerusalem were destitute, He moved others to share generously, not because He was broke, but because He delights in compassion flowing through His body. We will bring your need before the Lord together, asking for His mercy and for hearts of wisdom as you walk through these days.
Use this trial as a moment to ask, “Lord, what are You teaching me about where I place my security?” That is not to blame you, the sin of the scammer is his own, but every crisis is an invitation to loosen our grip on what perishes and cling harder to what lasts. The Bible is sufficient for everything you face; it is all there for you to live the life God has called you to live, including times of deep need.
You are not just a case file. You are a mother, and your son is precious. Hold onto this: human need took precedence over religious rules when Jesus allowed hungry disciples to eat grain on the Sabbath, and He saw desperate friends tear open a roof to get a paralyzed man to His feet. Your Father sees your empty pantry. He will not forsake you. Keep your eyes on Him, not on the scammer’s empty words, and take wise steps, contact the police, accept help from trustworthy believers, and refuse to let bitterness or fear drown out the voice of the One who gave His own Son to secure your forever.
