Sometimes You Just Send Them…
My sons are stepping outside of their comfort zone this week. Traveling with their Dad a long distance, traveling to a place where they have never before been, working outside in the heat and sun, serving others, sleeping on sleeping bags in tents, eating out on the open fire, singing, and even leaving behind the comforts of home: leaving behind work, sports, girlfriend, friends and even Mama.
I am not proud that their Dad nor I have exposed our sons to more of these kinds of opportunities before now. They were exposed when they were younger and were very good workers, selfless servers, willing participants in doing things for others. But, somehow along the way as they headed toward tween-dom and young adulthood, they become, dare I say this…unchallenged?
There is a long story on how we arrived to where we are with our boys, but in the telling, nothing is gained…so, instead, I try to focus on our intentional desire to turn things around.
Their Dad is not a camper anymore than our boys, so his desire to take them on this adventure is a good effort to push all three of them to paths which he has faith will be God-blessed for their efforts.
I am glad he chose to go. I am glad he pursued the boy’s going.
I am glad that God ensured this trip would be made.
Because, I have faith. Faith that my boys will be changed. When you go outside your comfort zone in the name of Jesus, you cannot help but be changed. Even when your spirit is anxious, even when your heart is not fully vested, even when….even when.
Because God uses all circumstances to draw us close….to reach us, to teach us, to mold us….
So, when I got a call from one son last night, I simply listened.
And knew….already, there less than an hour, and God was already at work on the heart of my child..our child. And, as I am learning to do, I said nothing.
Words were not needed. Listening was. So, that is what I did.
And, as he ended our conversation, I just said that I loved him.
And, after he ended our conversation, I thanked God that HE was in control. That His will was all ready at work. That comfort zones were being tested. That hearts were being molded.
As only HE can…
If we but let go…..
In the letting go….is where God meets us Holy and personal. When we let go of our children to Him, he meets our children Holy and personal.
As only He can….
Blessings,
Lesa
