I can say that its been quite a while since Ive had any real feeling of anxiety about anything. Its not that paralytic type of anxiety or nervousness, because at the end of the day, God is ALWAYS in control. I guess the best way to describe what Im feeling is to place myself squarely in the scales and fins of Marlon, the clown fish, from Finding Nemo. The father fish who is about to send his only child off to his FIRST day of school. Just typing it out for the first time is like WOW! In any case, I can think back upon many first days of school, but tomorrow is not MY first day, its Lilys. And the anxiety and nervousness and even fear of the unknown is so much different for me now that I am a parent. It never occurred to me all that my parents went through, as they let my brother and I go for the very first time and I cant imagine it was any easier the 2nd or 3rd or 12th time, just a bit more manageable. All their fears and doubts and anxiousness and so on and so forth. But then I think back to those first few days after she was born and all that she went through and we went through and I feel His peace as this new adventure awaits beyond the horizon, and I hear Him remind me....DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT ANYTHING. He has been preparing us for this time since she arrived here 2 and a half years ago. And well be prepared for whatever comes next because HE IS ALWAYS WITH US. So my prayer tonight is this... Lord, I thank You for all that You have done, all that Youre doing and all that You will do as this brand new school year begins. I ask that You would bless every student, every teacher, every member of the administration and leadership. Provide the tools and key moments necessary to develop every young mind and to enrich every young heart. I would ask that You keep every one of YOUR children safe from harm throughout this school year and that every day Your grace, your mercy and your presence be renewed in every place of learning. I ask you for Lily and Amaya and every child whose FIRST EVER first day of school is tomorrow...my prayer is not too different than many parents out there tonight. Its a statement of FAITH, for in letting go, we are letting God. Do Your will Lord, do great and wonderous things in their lives. Inspire them to learn and grow into the people YOU have created them to be. That their light will shine brightly every where they go and touch every person they meet. Help us as parents be prepared for the situations and questions, the HIGHs and LOWs that will most assuredly will come each and everyday. And most of all help us to grow in YOU as individuals and as a family. I thank you in advance for EVERY FIRST to this point and for all the FIRSTS still to come. Bless them tonight, tomorrow and ALWAYS. In your name I pray...Amen.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 03:36:03 +0000
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