My thoughts for this blog had been that it wasn't going to be about my everyday life. That it was going to only be about my walk as a Christian. But, tonight my heart is heavy. My 18 yr old has just graduated from high school and she has no direction.
But my sadness for her is not really all about that. Kelsey is still a child in so many ways. And she's deeply afraid. And along with all of that she really needs Jesus. At 5 she asked Him into her heart but now she needs to KNOW Him.
Please pray for her. Please pray for Gary & I that we have the wisdom needed to help her.
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Hi Robin,
I praise God for how you and Gary raised your children by the proverb that says to teach a child in the way he should go and when he is older he will not depart from it. I will pray for Kelsey that she finds direction from God. Also that you and Gary will find wisdom in how to direct her.I will be praying scripture verses about finding Godly wisdom which is found in James 1:5-6. Trust God because He has promised to not harm her or hurt her but he has for her hope and he is holding on to her future. Put your trust in Him. He is more than able to accomplish what concerns you today. He can make a way when there seems to be no way. Encourage Kelsey and if there are any special talents or gifts she posseses give her direction to follow those things she may be gifted in. I know she shared with me that she babysat some children for her senior project. She sounded like she enjoyed it. Maybe she could persue a job working at a daycare facility or something dealing with specialized child care. Just a thought.
Praying for Kelsey. Praying for you too. God knows the plans he has for your precious girl, plans to give her hope and a future. Rest in that. Be still, know and trust that God's got it under control! We worry, we pray, we worry, we pray...finally we trust!
(No one told us it would be this hard when we brought those sweet babies home from the hospital. But no one told us how wonderful it would be to watch them grow up and blossom either.)
I read your blog about Kelsey. I am not a parent, and so I can't claim to understand your fears and concerns. However, I am a daughter, and I know my parents have agonized over these kinds of things regarding me. I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was young, and I confess to you that I have spent time away from Him, but, He has always been with me, and He has always called me back to Him even in my darkest hours. It is true about teaching your children in the way they should go, and that they will return to it. God has a plan for her life, and when you can't be by her side, just remember, He will always be there.
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