A new phase of life....

It hit me today that my husband, Richard and I are entering into a new phase of life. It's not a bad phase but it's a different phase. My son, Colt, was sitting on the couch after school today eating a snack and watching tv. It hit me, we are dealing with a preteen hormonal child!

It feels like yesterday I was changing his diapers and rocking him to sleep. Today he fixed his own snack and put himself to bed. I will miss the things I use to do for him but I know now that I will be doing new and different things for him. I am enjoying getting to see the young man that he is growing into. I know God has big plans for Colt and I know Colt is allowing God to use him to further His kingdom here on earth.

I am reminded that the Bible tells us that our children are only ours for a little while and that they truly belong to God. I pray over each of my kids daily that God will use them while they are here with me and I pray that I make wise choices that will benefit His kingdom.

Lord, hear my prayers, answer my callings....Thank you for the young man you have blessed me with and thank you Lord for my girls. Please use us all in a way that will glorify you and your kingdom.

I guess I was writing this to remind myself that I am going into a new phase in life and more now than ever do I need the Lords hand on my child. Too many times we look at the headlines and we wonder where were those kids parents or what ever happened to that sweet kid we all knew....well I was fortunate that I had that realization here in my own home and not after my kid got too big to recognize....

Take the time NOW to love on your kids and pray over them. Don't wait till they are gone and you are in the last phase of your life!