As I sit and type, Drew and Olivia are preparing the last items for their move. The huge pod that sits like a dead behemoth in my driveway is packed and ready for pickup. Drew is loading the car and Olivia is getting the last of the things in the house ready. I have withdrawn for a few minutes of quiet before the final goodbyes.
I've done all the mom things I know to do. I cooked a late brunch of their favorites - a pig's worth of bacon, cheese eggs and blueberry pancakes. A cooler of drinks and sandwiches, cheese and cookies stands ready to go in last. I prayed over them as we sat down to eat breakfast. These are the things a mom knows how to do for her children, for as old as they grow, they're always her children. But, I fear there are so many things I've left undone and these things I must leave to faith. They belong to the great God, the Sovereign of the universe, who loves, cares and provides for His children. Moms want to do so much for their children, but there are things that a mom just cannot do. But that's Ok because He can, so I leave them in His hands and His care for there is no better place for them to be.
In just a bit now, they will drive away to their new life. I am a proud mom - of both of them, of the daughter born to me and the son given to me. 3John1:4 expresses it so very well, "I have no great joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
In just a bit now, they will drive away to their new life. I am a proud mom - of both of them, of the daughter born to me and the son given to me. 3John1:4 expresses it so very well, "I have no great joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Grace and peace my children, great success in the new direction the Lord is leading you. Pursue Him with all that you are and all that you have and I will love you always and always have great joy.
7 comments:
Thanks, Susan. We certainly enjoyed the "pig's worth of bacon"--and all of the love and care we have received from you over the years.
As for your post's title, I thought about the "Farmer in the Dell" song. Perhaps you could've titled it "The cheese stands alone." But then again, you're not exactly cheese.
Aw Susan, don't fret my dear! It will be alright. It will be better tomorrow, and then every day a bit easier. It is very hard, but they are happy, and it's not as though they are really a long way.
If they had been my children they would have had soya bacon! At least they got the real thing!
Amen, Susan. Good words and benediction for them!
Many blessings on them. That they always might be a blessing to others, to themselves, and to their God.
And may God's grace and peace be with you during this time and beyond- as you rejoice in God's goodness to them from a distance now.
Thanks for sharing your heart. Very encouraging words for us all.
Christ loves our loved ones so much more than we do, and that is tremendous encouragement. For our love is real and full, and to think that God has "hundreds of times" more love that we do for our children should make us smile.
Have a blessed Lord's Day.
You have been in my thoughts and prayers all week. You have been such a wonderful mom to Olivia! I have seen so many women in your shoes that walked away from God and forgot they still had children to raise. You have raised a wonderful godly women, who will be a great mother one day too.
this makes me cry.
i suppose that it is ok to cry though. even though it plugs up my head and gives me a headache if i cry for too long.
those pods...they are just the new moving thing i guess. sure makes it a lot easier.
love to you.
n.
Thanks all. They made it safely to the halfway point yesterday. Hopefully they are having a peaceful drive today as well.
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