Today was a good day for me. I began this day fasting and praying for my oldest(G) who is struggling in life and school. We've found a school which would really help him learn to organize and get the individualized attention he needs. What 12yr old wants to change schools? In order to get in he has to tell the administrator that he wants to be there. Seemed like a big reach to me but I prayed and prayed hard. Then G prayed and prayed hard and told me he felt that he should go to this school. I know God answers prayers. I know God cares for each of us and knows what we need. I know being a parent is hard but having a belief in Christ makes it easier. I know that Christ died for everyone's sins so we could repent. I know as a parent I have to let my kids make mistakes so they can repent on their own. I know this is very hard for me but I must let them sin. I know the Father knew what he was doing when he created the Plan of Happiness. I know I am not driving this ship and there is a greater plan that I cannot always see.
Jen
While I Can
9 months ago
3 comments:
First of all....two posts in a week? Wow.
Okay, that was deep. What kind of school are you sending G to?
Welcome to kids growing up. It's hard with disappointments, but it's equally as rewarding too. Hang in there. :)
Hey Jen, I haven't been to your blog in a while, but this post got my attention! Your G and my D are the same age...and man, I agree this stage is TOUGH! with school, friends, peer pressure, social media, hormones...and we still have 3 kids who get to go through it too. Hopefully we'll have it all figured out by the 4th, right? Hang in there, and I hope all goes well on your end! - kristen
Wow, Jen. I'm sorry you have had to go through all of this with your sweet boy. You are such a good example of working hard to make a difficult change when you know it is right. Elder Bednar was just at a friends' Stake Conference and the message they got was that we need to work EXTRA hard--fasting, prayer, making necessary changes because the adversary we don't see NEVER rests when it comes to trying to throw our children off the path. Thanks for writing this. I think it will help all who read it to know that no matter how hard, changes can be made to help our kids. We will pray that all goes well with the new school!
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