Another Graduate

Tomorrow I will become the mother of another high school graduate. Life has been crazy busy around here for the last couple of months. After the events of this weekend life will slow a bit in some ways but in other ways the busyness will just change direction.

I am so very proud of Shelbie and the young woman she has become. She was a rather difficult toddler, okay..who am I kidding, she was terrible! That little girl made me cry more than once! She was so very strong willed and determined that I had no idea what to do with her half the time. I spent much time in prayer over that little determined personality of hers and the entire time God was just directing that determination in the direction He wanted it to go.

That same determination that made this Mama cry has now been directed into a path that God is going to use for His glory. I am so thankful now for the very personality traits I prayed for God to change. He knew better. Shelbie needed the personality that I thought was a weakness, and which I now see as a strength. I am once again so thankful that God did not see fit to answer this Mama’s prayers in the way I thought He should.

Shelbie, I am  so proud of you and often many times convicted by your awesome faith. I am blessed as a mama every time I see you with your Bible open and studying God’s word. Your love for the Lord inspires me. I may be years older than you, but age is just a number when I see your walk with the Lord. You’re in a place spiritually that I never was at your age and even now I wonder if I am. You are a blessing to this family and we will miss you more than words can say this summer! You made me cry with frustration as a preschooler, but now I cry with joy and pride in the woman who’ve become.  You are truly a handmaiden of the Lord! I love you with all my heart!