Tonight I went to see the Birdsong family at church and had the privilege of holding baby Elly through the concert. She is the most adorable baby and just seeing her sweet little smile brought a flood of memories back to me of the first time I saw Tyler Steven and the nurse placed him in my arms. My how time flies and before you know it, your little one is all grown up. Little Elly was kicking and squirming around, especially when the crowd would clap... her little feet would just get going. It feels like yesterday that Tyler was squirming around on my lap sitting on the church pew. Last night I watched my little one get all dressed up and head off to the Sr. Prom. I was fortunate enough to have the first dance at prom with my son during the mother, son dance and what a handsome man I have raised. I could barely hold back the tears as he looked at me and said, "momma, I am all grown up." I think it was that moment I realized that I could no longer protect him and my prayers will never end for health and well being of my children. I am not sure as a mother we ever stop worrying about our "babies" and I can't imagine every losing any of my children. I stay in constant prayer for the Dossett family and the loss of their son Tyler Steven.
The Lord is really working in Ben and my life these past few weeks and we are about to take a step closer to the next chapter of our life. I am uncertain what God has in store for us, but I am sure that as we leave Clarksville he will use us as ambassadors for his will.
We will walk in faith and wait on his guidance.
Guidance might be summarized by three verbs: Going, Growing, and Waiting. Loving God, others and living in God's direction mean going into the world as Jesus did (John 17:18), growing into the character of Christ (Eph. 4:13), and waiting on Christ's return (Heb. 9:28) and these three verbs, describe our willingness to serve though his guidance.
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