Tomorrow, Anne will be moving in with Grandma.
It’s a wonderful blessing.
But not easy.
Anne is not only a huge help and support around the house, she’s a gentle, beautiful, friend.
I’ve valued our talks and although I’ll be keeping in touch, I know we will both miss our daily time.
It’s part of the blessing of having children who choose to follow the Lord as adults.
We are honored to enjoy good relationships, but we have to be willing to let go of our personal desires.
We have to be willing to love them wherever the Lord takes them.
Of course, our Anne isn’t planning on living with Grandma permanently.
Experience has taught me, once a young adult steps out on their walk with the Lord and it leads away from home, they may return, but it won’t be the same, nor should it be.
I once had a father, referring to his son leaving home to pursue God’s path say to me,
“It’s why we have them, these arrows in the hand, to shoot them out into the world to do God’s work.”
He’s completely right.
These little ones under our feet are in training.
To be nurtured and loved and taught, that they might walk with the Lord as adults, being used by Him to reach others.
It’s such a blessing and responsibility to be granted the task and as we send off this youngest daughter, I’m expectant.
I know God is with her and will do wonderful things in and through her.
In my heart will be joy as we “let fly” our arrow tomorrow.
Psalm 127:4 KJV — As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for each of our children. Thank You for these years of training, nurture, and love. Thank You that our girl is choosing to follow Your calling for her summer and I trust You to show her what You are calling her to after that. Thank You for Your faithfulness, love, and provision. Lord, as Anne spends time with Grandma, I ask that they will both be blessed by You. That they will be encouraged in Your ways and strengthen by Your Word. Lord, help them to meet each day with prayer and trust, knowing they can rest in You for all things. Please help them walk through the details of life with joy. Thank You, Jesus. Amen.
patientlyhopeful 