Our life is like this picture, you can be enjoying the beauty or recovering from a personal struggle or storm.
This past weekend I attended an event for a 19 year old young man going away on his first mission. He is an amazing young man, full of dreams, hopes, and being joyful in doing God's work. I felt honored to hear his words, being humbled in gratitude for his family, friends and a community that has seen him through to this new beginning. He spoke through tears and struggled with giving thanks, but his words were heartfelt and kind.
I was sitting there thinking of another young man who has also had God in his life on more than one occasion. The difference is he doesn't realize it and has not yet learned to appreciate it. He is sitting in a cell today and reflecting on his life once again. He is my son. A strong contrast of emotions for any mother to handle. But handle we must. We won't grow weary and feel discouraged, rather feel God's presence, embrace his blessings and live each day blessing those we love, but even more important blessing and loving those we know not.
The most striking contrast for me is this: Our God is a good God and has blessed them both. Each in a different way. It reminds me that He is in charge and whatever happens to Jordan on his mission, or to my son in jail, they will both know God. I think my son may still take awhile, but He isn't ready for him as yet and continues to give him grace, love and yet another opportunity to grow in the Word and become the man I know he can be.
So when you are praying for your children, relatives and friends, don't be surprised if God doesn't answer the way you think He should. You must find the answers by paying attention to what God has given you. What you prayed for may be buried in such a simple thing we take for granted, life. My son is still alive, he has not injured himself or anyone else, he has been given another chance to turn things around for himself and those who love him.
I will remain on course with my prayers and gratitude and will always pray for his well being and for the blessings that are yet to come for that is all I know to do.
Faith, hope and love...they require that you trust, be of good courage, and forgive so that love can reach in and touch you...Gerri
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