I know its hard because, as mothers, we want to make everything easier for them. It is in every mother to nurture and protect them at all cost, but sometimes they have to figure it out on their own. That is all a part of growing, learning, and maturing.
We can teach them a lot of things, but some things they have to learn on their own.
You can love them and support them, but they have to walk their own path.
Loving them sometimes means letting them figure out the hard stuff and standing on the sidelines while watching them walk away from it better equipped, more mature, and better able to handle whatever life throws their way.
I am still learning this and, believe me, its hard, but sometimes love has to give them wings to fly.
In the meantime, keep praying and trusting God.
And if you say that you trust God, wouldn’t you trust Him with your kids as well?
Remember-what you do here or don’t do here on this side of heaven, as a follower of Christ Jesus; choosing not to witness to your children will have eternal consequences.
Point your children to Christ, if we don’t then the world will point them to destruction.
I know it’s hard, but don’t allow yourself to feel defeated. Keep fighting for your children. Keep seeking help from the Holy Spirit…. Who is … Jesus in You!
As we learn to lean on the Holy Spirit, He will do the work in us to help strengthen us; to help us persevere, fast, pray, and intercede on the behaves of our children.
It can seem like a losing battle, I know!
Keep faith in the Holy Spirit’s power to bring conviction to your children’s hearts, even when you’re tired and can’t see the results of your efforts. Whether saved or unsaved, the Holy Spirit is working in and on their behalf.
It might be exhausting; it might be difficult; it might be heartbreaking to witness their refusal to the truth-the truth that will redeem, cleanse, restore, renew, save, and set them free from the chains of sin and death.
You may not even realize it, but your children are watching. They see you. They hear the words you speak. They are witnesses to your faith, to the reflection you mirror as a follower of Jesus.
Continue to follow and set the example of Jesus in your daily life. Keep witnessing to them. Keep planting those seeds. Your children see your love and devotion for the one who changed you, made you whole, gave you new life, and opened your eyes to the revelation that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.
And, it is my prayer and the cry of this mother’s heart; someday, my children will want to know Him more. They will choose Him as their Lord and Savior.
The Holy Spirit will empower you to be an effective witness for Jesus Christ. The fruit of your labor will not be in vain.
The treasure that you, as a Christian parent, will leave in the hearts and minds of your children will outweigh all earthly treasures.
Leave an inheritance to your children that matters.
As I look at my youngest son, my heart secretly wishes that these moments, in the here and now, could last just a little longer.
I quietly whisper to myself, Son, I’m not ready for you to grow up so fast.
Maybe, just maybe, you could slow down so that my Mama heart could have a chance to catch up.
Could you do me a favor?
As you grow could you promise to never lose…
Your sweetness Your tenderness Your loving & compassionate heart Your contagious giggles & laughter Your sense of wonder Your joyful essence Your kindhearted spirit Your humorous character Your creativity Your thoughtfulness Your considerate nature Your unselfishness Your generosity Your positive personality Your caring & gentleness Your love & affection Your love for Jesus And so much more …
In the meantime, could you help Mommy to hold onto your littleness for just a while longer?
For now, help Mommy to cherish all of …
Your little hands holding mine Your butterfly kisses Your lovable hugs Your I love you Mommys Your I need you Mommys Your Mommy you’re my everythings.
Oh, how I want to hold onto these moments forever, but I know that I must let go and allow you to grow, learn, develop, mature and become the man that God created you to be.
TINA UNSELL 