Posted in Enoch Roden's Training by Hesba Stretton
I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to get this up! I haven't had time to read it much less get my discussion up! :( But I finally secluded myself and sat down and read it and wrote this out! I am looking forward to reading your discussions!Chapter 7: Lucy's New Home
I am not happy that Esther and Lucy cannot be together! What would be so hard about Esther taking Lucy with her or Esther going to the Roden's? I would much rather them be together!
I am so sad for Miss Esther! I am sad that she is so rebellious and so hurt! From my experiences, when you are hurt like Esther has been, you rebel and you just don't care, because it hurts so bad and you don't want to hurt! I am so sad for her!
Its really great that Lucy and Enoch can be friends! I am glad that Lucy is still helping him with school. She could totally be depressed and sullen, but instead she is pretty much the same to him and that is really good for them both.It is really nice to read about how their life is and what each person is doing. I am glad that Lucy fits in so snuggly with the family. I am sad for Susan though. I am sure she worries all the time about Titus and prays for him too!
I am really happy that everyone is treating Lucy so wonderfullly. Back then, if your father went down the way Mr. Drury did, then you were shunned usually and outcast. It is really great to see they didn't do that!
I am also glad that Lucy isn't a burden to Susan. I didn't think she would be, but I also didn't think about how much of an impact she would have on the community! It is so fun to see what Enoch and Lucy do together. I think my favorite is of them going into the church to hear the organ play the hymns! How sweet!
OH MY! I cannot believe what has happened to Susan! I am glad though that she is still alive and was not killed! I don't think I could finish the book, if she had died too! Poor Enoch now bears the weight of providing for his whole family! I am sure he will be able to do it, but what a task!
I am very glad to know that the neighbors are helping Lucy so much with all the housework. It is comforting to know that the neighbors truly care for them!
I can really relate with Enoch and him having a hard time understanding why God is not letting him find a job and encounter such hard times! I have been really struggling with why God permits the wicked to prosper. I just have to keep reminding myself that His timing is the best and that things will work out for His glory when I let Him be in control!
I am really worried about Enoch because I have learned when you have the mindset that when you ask God about something and He doesn't answer in your time, you start to believe that He doesn't care about you and you have a hard time believing in Him. Knowing Titus' behavior and thoughts, and knowing that Enoch is Titus' brother is really worrisome. I also don't like the last line of this chapter! :(
Chapter 8: Enoch's Challenge
I am so sorry for the Roden's! It must be so difficult and trying. I feel especially bad for Enoch because he is the man and is supposed to be able to provide for his family and he just can't! It must be so hard on him to know that his family is struggling and it rests all on him!
It is so sad to see where Enoch has come to in his faith and trust. I truly pity him. How often do we fail the test that God has placed for us. We can't see the test while we are in it, but coming out of and failing and knowing and understanding it, is so hard! I hope he turns around before its too late! It is funny how we get into things we are reading and watching so much, because I was just praying for Enoch as I read about his waining faith. Praying and hoping that he would read something or think of something that just popped a light bulb on and he would just repent of his doubt and become faithful again!I am sad that Granny has decided to go to the parish. I am sure that everyone will miss her and would rather have her there. I know they will feel lost without her! I hope there is some other way besides Granny having to leave them.
Chapter 9: Preparing For The Workhouse
How sad for Susan! To part with her companion of so long. Something just caught me as I read what Granny just said:"Ah Susan, it 'ud be a wonderful change to go straight to heaven out of the workhouse." The workhouse where the poor and needy are and the unsaved. She can go straight from the sinners of whom may benefit and become a believer to heaven where she can gain her reward! What an awesome thought and hope!
I am sure that Susan just feels so bad that her mother has to leave them. I am sure she is just so broken up about it! Poor woman!
I am so sad for Enoch! This is just another thing he has to bear because he cannot provide for his family! I can really understand his rebellion and his disbelief! Gosh, I just feel so bad for him!
What a comfort Lucy is! To be so selfless and offer to go to the workhouse herself! Then to sing that beautiful hymn to Granny as she is on her way to the workhouse! What a doll she is!
This week has had many joyous times, sad times, and learning times! I wonder what next week holds!
You can post your discussions on your blog or in the comment section below! :) Go ahead and read the next three chapters and I will try to have my discussion done for Friday! :)
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