Prayers for Bobby Page #2

- Mum, please don't tell anyone.

- It's all right.

It's gonna be fine.

I was worried about you.

What was I supposed to do?

I'm out of here.

Thank you again for joining us

I'm pastor Raymond

and we'll take another call,

this is from Melissa in Concord.

Thank you reverend,

I'm a little nervous

My sister made a terrible mistake

she sinned...

I advise you to live according to

your new life in the holy spirit

Then you won't be doing...

what your sinful nature craves.

When the holy spirit controls your life,

it will produce love, joy and kindness,

goodness and self-control.

Does everyone have to know?

We're your family.

We love you.

I am pure of hearts.

I am of god's goodness.

We still love you, Bobby.

Yes, thanks. Can I get some privacy?

Hi Mary!

Everything you always wanted to

know about sex

If a homosexual who wants to renounce to

homosexuality...

finds a psychiastrist who knows

how to cure homosexuality...

he has every chance of becoming...

a happy well adjusted heterosexual.

Do you hear any voices?

No.

Do you ever hear any ringing sounds?

No.

Is that the phone?

It was a joke.

So you think you're a homosexual?

Bobby, how many girls have you

been with?

I don't know. Two.

Had sexual relations with?

Then how do you know for sure?

I just...

have these feelings, you know?

I don't mean you know. I mean...

I have these feelings.

Do you want to be homosexual?

I just wanna be close with my

family again.

I feel like I slipped up and now

I can't...

get back.

I'm not gonna be able to help you...

if you don't answer my questions.

No, I don't wanna be this way.

I'm gonna talk with your mother

alone for a minute, ok?

She wants to talk to you.

He can be cured. Right?

He has to be willing to really put

the work in.

O, he is. I know he is.

And I think it would be good, it would

be important to have your husband come

join us in therapy.

Right...

How did it go?

She said we should spend some more time

together.

Maybe the two of you could spend

some quality time together.

Yes, sure.

That's all she said for 60$ an hour?

She also wants the 3 of us to go to

a few sessions together.

What? So it's our fault?

No no... I don't know about it but

it's fine if he goes.

Bob, I want you to be a part of this.

I can't do it alone, ok?

I read that homosexuals have sex

in public bathrooms,

and that they recruit children.

What are you saying?

Do you think Bobby was recruited?

Come on Mary, you're going overboard.

You got to do something about this.

I won't lose him.

Dear lord, we ask that you keep

Bobby safe from temptation.

Please help him return to a pure heart.

Do you think this will heal me?

You have to trust the God will heal you.

And that Satan will try to discourage

you.

Do you trust in god?

Yeah.

Now let me go to sleep.

When temptation is all around you,

faith is not enough.

It requires discipline

Not just mental, but physical.

Who would like to share their story?

I used to be so unhappy.

I stayed out all night,

I talked back to my mother.

Since coming here and accepting Jesus

as my savior,

I've changed..

My Mum and I are like best friends now.

That's great Kerry.

The power of prayer and hard work.

Bobby what about you?

How are you coming along?

Good...

Well, you feel better. Don't you?

I can see it in your eyes.

Your hard works' paid off. Hasn't it?

Yeah...

Let's sing, shall we?

Nothing I do seems to make a difference.

I try to act like them but

it feels impossible.

It's an awful feeling to believe you can

be headed straight for the fires of hell.

Even worse is everyone telling you

how simple the solution is.

They don't know what it is to be

in my shoes.

I'm running, I'm not eating junk food.

Good, good!

Yeah, that's good but...

I don't know the point of it.

I mean, my face has cleared up but

everything else feels the same.

Well you have to stick with it.

Do you like the people in your group?

They're ok.

This one girl, she...

You know, I hope you're taking this

seriously.

I mean that I hope you are trying with

all your might.

I cannot lose you to this.

You won't.

Have faith!

Well this is gonna be fun.

When was the last time all the

Griffith men went hiking together?

So how's school?

Good.

You thought about your plans?

Well college...

No, I mean...

life plans.

Well, I'm still thinking of becoming

a writer.

Listen Bobby, you always had a strong

imagination.

and we've always been alright with that.

But you're getting to the age where

you're gonna have to get practical.

Alright, dreams...

they're great when you're young, but...

they don't really have...

really have a place in the real world.

Yeah.

You hear what I'm saying to you?

-Yeah.

-Alright, alright. Le'ts go, let's move.

Alright.

How did it go?

I'm "healed".

It was fine.

Did you two talk?

Yeah, we talked.

What did you talk about?

Mary, it was fine.

No, but this is important.

This could make him or break him.

I did the best I could.

Is that alright with you?

A lot of times, confusions like Bobby's

can be caused by a distant father or

an overbearing mother.

Well, I had both but I'm fine.

-Bob?

-Yes?

You need to participate in this.

I'm right here Mary. I'm in the room.

I think...

I've been a very good father.

And maybe you don't know this but

Bobby. I mean he was never into...

stuff that his brother and other boys

were into. He's just not interested.

So I'm not gonna force him.

Hi Bobby I'm Sheila.

Mum, who's that?

Sheila is a student in my Sunday

school class.

You got me a date?

You need to go out with lots of girls.

And your dad thinks so too.

Can I at least pick my own?

I donnot think that you are.

Have fun.

You look nifty. Do you want a brownie for energy?

-No

-Take them up! No?!

Hello. Who's this?

That's my brother Ed.

-Hi.

-Hi, I'm Sheila.

-Nice to meet you.

-Nice to meet you too.

-Hi.

-Are you up to see my friends?

-Yeah!

So you're never gonna talk to me again?

???

What if she wants me

to kiss her goodnight?

Tell her you're gay.

Watch out fag.

Did you tell your friends?

Bobby, that's not my friend.

You told everyone I'm gay?

I haven't told anyone. Stop being

so paranoid.

You all hate me for it.

I know you don't think I see it but I do.

I gotta go.

Bobby...

It's 3 in the morning!

Sorry I lost track of time.

Where were you?

Bobby...

You weren't with homosexuals, were you?

This is not you.

This is temptation working its ways.

You have to pray harder if you're going to get well.

Good night, Mum.

Pray for forgiveness right away.

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:22

It was fine, girls. But I gotta go.

Ok.

Bobby! Hey!

Where's Joy?

She's at work so she asked me to pick you up.

You're welcome.

- What's with you?

- What?

You think I didn't notice that?

You don't want your friends to see me.

Some people wouldn't understand.

And now it's so obvious...

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