September 10, 2018

The last few days, I’ve been mentally preparing myself for today….

My littlest turned 13; a bittersweet realization that she’s my last of four who’ve “been there, done that” already.

I’ve gone through, in my mind, so many questions:

How did this happen so fast?

Did I celebrate all the milestones?

Did I cherish every step of the way?

Have I been the mama she’s needed?

Is she going to be okay as she goes into this next season?

Will she have good friends who will walk with and encourage her through this time of her life?

Will she experience hurts that I cannot make better?

Will she listen to wise counsel?

….and many other questions that my mind can run away with.

Here’s what the logical part of myself has had to think on as well, and really, I need to not question so much of things I can’t change anyway….

What I can do is know I’ve done my best to enjoy all these past seasons with her and raise her the way God has guided. Have I done it perfectly? Absolutely not! I am human.

What I can think on and get excited about is:

What does her future look like?

How will I celebrate, with her, the milestones that will be accomplished?

How can I surround her with godly influences to help encourage her?

Can I continue to make an impact on her life so that she, herself, can make a difference?

There are seasons, and we need to be able to move with them as they come upon us. Some seasons seem to last forever, and we want it over but some go so fast such as blinking and all of a sudden your children are grown up.

So, mamas, let’s cherish every moment of every season, making a difference in all we do!

Blessings!
Jennifer