Melissa is Home!

Thanks to the Lord for His merciful intervention on the behalf of Melissa Busekros, the homeschooled German girl who was forcibly ripped from the bosom of her loving home when her parents dared to take the Word seriously and train her at home. It has been three months since she was taken, and she has been subjected to isolation, psychological testing, and who knows what else. All so the nanny state of Germany could prove that it knows best for children than their parents do. Read more here http://www.hslda.org/docs/link.asp?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elifesite%2Enet%2Fldn%2F2007%2Fapr%2F07042301%2Ehtml

On the day she turned 16, Melissa was savvy enough to know that she gained more rights than she had when she was 15. She left a note for her foster family and returned to her home under cover of darkness, to her family's amazement! The Lord has been with her, and now she will be able to celebrate her birthday where she belongs – with her family. Please continue to pray that the government does not try to save face by removing her again or making trouble for others who are homeschooling.

This normal, time-honored practice has been illegal in Germany since Mr. Hitler decided parents couldn’t be trusted in the 1930’s. It would seem that, after the struggles of the 20th century, right-thinking German folks would be able to recognize the shackles of bondage to the state when they see them, especially as it relates to the most precious trust the Lord has given us – our children, His precious seed for the generations to come. Thank you for your mercy and providence, Lord, in sparing Melissa.