To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV)
When I write my blogs I usually write a big, long story about something God has done in my life recently. I'm going to do something a little differently this time. I'm going to write excerpts from the writings I did while we were in North Carolina. I started journaling after my recent surgery because I realized there were things I didn't want to forget. So maybe you don't have kids or you have babies or toddlers that are a long way from leaving home. Or maybe you have middle schoolers or high schoolers whose time to leave is getting closer. It really doesn't matter because this is all about God's faithfulness & doing what He's called us to do.
Let me preface this by saying this is not my first child to send to college. I had my heart ripped out (and yes that's what it felt like) the first time three years ago. My oldest daughter is a senior in college this year. I wish I had been journaling then so I would remember these feelings from that time.
And no just because you've been through it once doesn't mean it hurts any less the second time.
I pray that God would use something in these excerpts to help you with something you are going through in your life or with your child/children.
From August 17, 2012
"As I'm sitting outside by the pool, at the hotel, this morning I can't help but reflect on yesterday. We got Jake moved into his dorm room. His independence amazes me. Really all of my kids independence amazes me. I'm such a dependent person that to see them with such confidence to be able to do things on their own is AMAZING. "
"I have been reminded twice this week that this is God's plan. This is how it's supposed to be. We raise them. We teach them. Then we trust them to remember what we have taught them."
From August 18, 2012
"Letting go and letting them grow up is hard."
"Boys are so much different than girls. They don't want momma holding their hand every step. They want to be men. And that's really what I want. If he's going to lead a church and family someday he has to learn to be a man."
My prayer for that day was: "Lord, help me not to hover or aggravate, but to be a parent my adult children want to be around."
August 20, 2012
"And so we begin a new season...Today is our first day home after taking Jake to school"
"It feels weird, but yet I feel like God has prepared me for this."
"I want him independent because then he will be more open to what God wants him to do."
"So as I begin this new season I'm scared & excited. I'm excited for the future to see what God has planned."
Just a few of the random thoughts I had last week & the first part of this week. Nothing earth shattering. Just reminders that God will prepare us for different areas & seasons of life and He is ALWAYS faithful! May He receive all praise & glory!
"As I'm sitting outside by the pool, at the hotel, this morning I can't help but reflect on yesterday. We got Jake moved into his dorm room. His independence amazes me. Really all of my kids independence amazes me. I'm such a dependent person that to see them with such confidence to be able to do things on their own is AMAZING. "
"I have been reminded twice this week that this is God's plan. This is how it's supposed to be. We raise them. We teach them. Then we trust them to remember what we have taught them."
From August 18, 2012
"Letting go and letting them grow up is hard."
"Boys are so much different than girls. They don't want momma holding their hand every step. They want to be men. And that's really what I want. If he's going to lead a church and family someday he has to learn to be a man."
My prayer for that day was: "Lord, help me not to hover or aggravate, but to be a parent my adult children want to be around."
August 20, 2012
"And so we begin a new season...Today is our first day home after taking Jake to school"
"It feels weird, but yet I feel like God has prepared me for this."
"I want him independent because then he will be more open to what God wants him to do."
"So as I begin this new season I'm scared & excited. I'm excited for the future to see what God has planned."
Just a few of the random thoughts I had last week & the first part of this week. Nothing earth shattering. Just reminders that God will prepare us for different areas & seasons of life and He is ALWAYS faithful! May He receive all praise & glory!
Thank you Renee for sharing.When Michele and Wesley all left for Brazil the same summer I did not think I could bear it.But a missionary mother reminded me that God's Grace would be sufficient.And it was..I'll be praying for you it's tough but we can both make it!
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