Galatians 6:9 comes to mind. I have a family member that was living in a homosexual relationship with another woman for over 20 years. I never stopped praying for her and when she asked for approval for the way she was living I told her the truth in love, that I loved her, always would but I could never, would never accept her sin and that more importantly God would never accept it and I just tried to show her Christ's love. I tried not to debate her, just gave her the verses to read. She would scream at me and throw all kinds of hateful words my way, yes it hurt, but I'm glad God put it in my heart not to give up on her.

There came a time when she told me she and the woman got married, I was grieved in my soul but I continued to pray. We lost contact for a few years and then she came around again. Something had changed, she was no longer happy in her sin and she revealed that her life had been a living hell as a result of living that lifestyle. She had gained 150pds the woman had stolen everything she had and she was miserable and hated her life.

I knew the Lord was bringing her to a place in her life where she had no where to turn but to Him. She had always been the 'man' in the relationship, shaved head, shaved her face, tattoos all over her arms, men's clothing, the whole nine yards. But within a span of a few months I saw a miracle take place before my eyes!

The physical change was a thing to behold, she lost the weight, grew her hair out, dressed in feminine clothes, her voice even became soft, a beautiful young woman began to emerge, but the biggest change was her heart! She had given herself to the Lord and He had changed her life and saved her. She is a wonderful and dynamic witness to what God can do in a persons heart. No one is beyond the reach of the Lord, and He is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to the saving knowledge of Him.

Was it something that I had told her a long time ago that finally took root??? I don't know but I do know this, the Lord answers prayer and he is still in the business of saving sinners so don't give up, keep planting the seeds and stay the course especially when the going gets tough. You might think the things you say aren't getting through but you just never know how the Lord is working in someone's life. Be not discouraged, be of good cheer, stay the course, this is the Lord's battle.