One of my last posts was a birthday post for Trinity where I tried to use her example to encourage parents who have not yet made it to this stage to know that it is possible and I can tell you that without a doubt.
Tonight I wanted to expand that. I got the pleasure today to go and speak at one of Trinity’s co-ops. This is where homeschool families come together once a week to teach together on certain subjects, typically led by a parents who are total nerd for these areas of study.
The reason I bring this up is because right before I spoke a young girl went before me and shared her heart for mission work and how she had just returned from serving and helping underprivileged folks in Bolivia. She was heading out now for an even longer trip in a different country doing more amazing work and the kids all went up and prayed over her and several were tearing up. It was absolutely incredible. This went on for at least 10 minutes (I considered faking an injury because I didn’t know how I would follow up this amazing display of God’s love).
I looked around this room and saw 30 teenage kids, all as different as could be from each other except for the goodness and love and kindness that flowed from each one.
So again… be encouraged, ignore stereotypes and cliches, be willing to be different, focus on love and time together, listen for God’s still small voice… and knock this parenting thing out of the park. It is possible and you are more than ready for it.