PrOtEcT

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)

I Pray.....

I use to define success with my son's report card. Good grades and academic achievement would surely equal a good child with great potential in this world. But things have changed. I use to want my children to look good to everyone all of the time. But how can that be possible.

I ask God for wisdom and discernment. I pray for God's protectiveness with each of my boys. I pray for God to protect them and keep them on the path toward His best plans for their lives. I may have plans for them but I do know that God's plan is better than mine. (I have to also pray for acceptableness. I need to accept the path they follow.)

I think that maybe my job as a parent is to recognize the unique way God created each child and point them to Him at every turn along their journey in adulthood. Yes, I wanted my kids to learn and thrive and grow up educated, is that a flaw in me? I want my boys to be good christian men that will raise their family even better than I have done as a parent.

I worked at pointing my children in the direction of God and to depend on God. I want my kids to love God more, to be a better person, to be a better parent......, than I am. I always wanted to protect my boys from evil, and even though they are adults I still have that protectiveness in me. Like the Lioness protecting her cub.

Dear Lord, being a mom is a really tough job. It can be especially hard with adult children. Please help me, teach me and show me how not to interfere with their path, but to be there for their needs. Help me not to be judgmental with their decisions but to support them. Dear Lord, please guide them, protect them and wrap your arms around them.