Well, it has been forever since I've "blogged." One of my resolutions this year is to be better about updating- if nothing else except to allow me to look back at the memories that are posted.
Last night, I was watching Kyle's basketball game at the church. There was a scuffle- nothing major, just some pushing "man stuff" and my first thought was "don't you mess with my kid!!" Now- being that Kyle is going to be 21 in just a few months and stands a whole foot taller than me, it is easy to see that he is much better equipped to defend himself than I would be. But yet, that was my first instinct. I even jokingly said aloud, "don't mess with my kid.." Of course Jon just laughed- and well, Ashleigh (Kyle's longtime girlfriend) cracked up while saying "I don't know you."
My question is: when do we stop feeling the need to tackle mountains for our kids?? The answer, of course, is NEVER. I know a few people who have lost loved ones this week- one very strong lady lost her daughter. She is in a position that I hope to never be in and my heart breaks for her. What happens to the mom when she is forced to stop attempting to tackle mountains? Well, the answer is FAITH. We have to have faith in the promises of God. We have to have faith that we have taught our children these promises. We have to have faith that we have raised our children in such a way that they are equipped to tackle their own mountains. And, when there is nothing else, we have Faith that God is with us helping us through the dark paths- that's what happens to the mom. She becomes, again/still/forever, a child of God and allows him to tackle the mountains for her- at least for a little while.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
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