Thankful

One of my daughters went on a mission trip and came back last night.  I was excited to see her again, to hear the stories she would share, to hug her.  But I never expected I would feel they way I did upon her arrival.

Somehow it hit me  as I saw her that one season has ended and whole new one has begun for her.  I cried and my tears were both of joy and of sadness.  My kids and my husband are my best friends.

I've known for a long time that my kids are not my own.  They are God's daughters and He has  entrusted them to me.  But now, she is really His.  She is choosing to use her time and her gifts to serve God and love on people in His Name.  I could ask for NOTHING more for my children.

Both of my girls love God.  Both of them are bold about their faith.  Both of them are more concerned with pleasing Him than with what people think about them.  In his Sermon last night, John Lash quoted a friend of his mom.  I don't know if I will get it exactly right but the basic idea is - I would rather look foolish in front of men while pleasing God, than look foolish to God in an effort to please men.  That holds true for both of my daughters and I will try each day to also live in such a way.

Some one told me "you've done good with your girls".  Thank you.  But the truth is I have been blessed with knowing whose help to seek and whose hand to hold...God's.  People say kids don;t come with a manual.  Wrong.  God can be your manual, for everything. 

I know that as long as we continue to seek His guideance, to be in His presence, to do His will, to give Him praise.....we will find a peace and a joy that nothing else could bring us.

I don't know what my "kids" will do when they "grow up".  Vet?  Teacher? Doctor?  Photographer? Missionary?  Counselor?  Pilot? Mother? Wife? Secretary?  I DON'T CARE.  They may get a degree and they may not.  I DON'T CARE.

I want them them to remain in God's will.  To love Him and love others for Him.  I want them to live the few years they will have on this earth with their end goal being to hear God say "well done, good and faithful servant" when this life is done.