Psalm 126
1 When the LORDrestored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” 3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad. 4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negeb! 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! 6 He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
A month ago I sat in a hallway holding a cap and gown for my oldest son. It was the most surreal feeling to look down at that blue silky fabric and realize that our homeschool days with Nekoda were finished. I thought over teaching him the alphabet, phonetics, his excitement when he put his very first word together. I thought over teaching him basic math and how he loved learning the “President’s Song”. I thought over how when he was only 4 he could quote more scripture than most people I know who have walked with the Lord for a long time. But mostly, I thought about how God has been our guide through so much heartache, change, and growing. Nekoda will go on to college this fall, major in music and learn even more of what God has planned for his life. Sometimes I wonder as a mom if I have done all I could do to prepare him. Not physically, not emotionally, but spiritually. Letting him know the dangers he will face, letting him know the enemy is real? Teaching him about the authority he has to overcome?
When I look at Psalm 126 I see a theme of looking back and seeing the hand of God. This is what I see over the years with Nekoda. I have seen God’s hand.
As you take the time to look back over the past years, my prayer is that you will see how God has been there all along and you can say, “The Lord has been good to us; We are glad.”
Amen!God has &will continue to bless the fruits of your labor & of ours! I love you & I love your faithful momma heart! He is our Victory!
That’s good. I have thought those very thoughts on such a frequent basis! Is there more we could have done? Sure. But, under given spaces of time, not probable as we were trying to survive. God was there too, knowing we couldn’t do anymore…. then His grace and mercy takes over and blesses. 🙂
I love this! My biggest little brother is graduated and off to college! WOW! I can’t wait to hear about the next chapter in his life! I will continue to pray along side you and Tony that he is guided by Christ in his heart at all times and with all of the hard choices he may have to face in the world. I love this boy!!! God is SO Good!!!! 🙂
Ok girl… you made me cry! We miss you!
I don’t know if there is a Momma that thinks she has done ENOUGH, we can all look back on the days we were impatient, busy, burdened etc… and would like to make them change to more profitable days, but we are humans. Nekoda posses much to be proud of 🙂 and bc he is equipped with the armor for the battle ahead he will preserve. Love to all!