SF, His question isn't that unusual. Deep down, he knows that he is still her father and she most likely needs to money for her yearbook. He knows that this is important to her and yes, it can also be looked at as a peace offering, an olive branch, so to speak.
Your outlook is wonderful. Yes, God is in control of this situation and he will guide him. He's just one of those that needs to come home a couple of times, run again and then settle down. You are his lighthouse in the storm and your beacon is still shining brightly for him. Once he senses it is safe to contact you again, he will. Right now, he's angry, disgusted with himself and ashamed of what he's done and put all of you through. He doesn't know how to face you just yet, but he will. He can't be out of pocket for very long. He needs all of you in his life and that's what is so very important to him, no matter how it looks at this time.
SF, please do something for yourself this weekend. Take a walk, enjoy God's many treasures and know that everything will work out just the way he has planned it for you and your family.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
