Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:4
After 2 months of not knowing where my oldest son is, this week I learned that he is back in Michigan.
My heart is relieved.
I had dreams of him sleeping on the street, and of being told that he was killed.
This could have sent me spiraling. But I got on my knees and gave my fears to the Lord.
I still do.
Because that's what parenting is. It is continuing to pray for our adult children.
I also recently visited with my youngest son. He is 21 and lives about an hour away from me. He is adulting as best he can. It did my heart good to lay eyes on him, to see him smile...and to hear of his concerns. He has dealt with anxiety for awhile now, and our visit affirmed that I am to continue praying for him in that area.
I don't know where I got the notion that once my children hit adulthood that they would fly, armed with the advice and teachings we gave, ready to take on the world and handle their own problems.
Yes, to a certain extent. But they still need guidance. And I'm learning that I may not always be the one to give that guidance...but my Heavenly Father can. He wants to help, but we need to be real with Him and not try to handle our issues on our own. Apart from God and in our own strength, we can do nothing. But in Him and through Him, we can do all things! (Philippians 4:13)
My oldest son is still not communicating with me, and that's ok. As of today and in this moment, I have the blessed assurance that he is ok and trying to make it on his own.
As for me, I have peace...because I continue to lift them up and place them at the feet of my Savior. He loves them more than I ever could.
My heart is relieved.
I had dreams of him sleeping on the street, and of being told that he was killed.
This could have sent me spiraling. But I got on my knees and gave my fears to the Lord.
I still do.
Because that's what parenting is. It is continuing to pray for our adult children.
I also recently visited with my youngest son. He is 21 and lives about an hour away from me. He is adulting as best he can. It did my heart good to lay eyes on him, to see him smile...and to hear of his concerns. He has dealt with anxiety for awhile now, and our visit affirmed that I am to continue praying for him in that area.
I don't know where I got the notion that once my children hit adulthood that they would fly, armed with the advice and teachings we gave, ready to take on the world and handle their own problems.
Yes, to a certain extent. But they still need guidance. And I'm learning that I may not always be the one to give that guidance...but my Heavenly Father can. He wants to help, but we need to be real with Him and not try to handle our issues on our own. Apart from God and in our own strength, we can do nothing. But in Him and through Him, we can do all things! (Philippians 4:13)
My oldest son is still not communicating with me, and that's ok. As of today and in this moment, I have the blessed assurance that he is ok and trying to make it on his own.
As for me, I have peace...because I continue to lift them up and place them at the feet of my Savior. He loves them more than I ever could.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank and praise You for blessing me to be a mother. I ask you to open the eyes of parents everywhere who have adult children in need of prayers. May we seek your face and intercede for our adult children as You lead us to. Thank you for hearing and answering prayers. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
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