Eldest left today. His son touch left on everything.
Night before. Youth swarmed our house like bees. Imparting to son…..love devotion.
Friendships placed all around like treasures in the sea.
Texts. Calls. People saying, they care.
Home Group prays to send eldest off.
One quotes scriptures….saying they believe it is from God.
For us.
Pastor prays.
Church prepares son to leave.
Heart so full of love for Love Eternal.
Another friend awakened…..from a dream…..about our family.
She texts. “Is everything o.k.”
I say, “Sure, but eldest is leaving.”
And she said, “Oh, that is why God woke me to pray night prior.”
And I am thankful.
God sees.
He awakes friends.
Has many praying.
For friendships deep.
The kind of people willing to loose sleep…..
For the sake of my family.
Morning before.
Face moist from heart full bursting forth.
Yet, this day. This glorious day. God speaks.
He says, “Today is a day of rejoicing.”
First time, I ignore it. Thinking we have too much to do before leaving.
But He persists.
His must hear voice.
His leading into all truth voice.
His correcting the emotions of man voice.
So, I listen.
“Today is a day of rejoicing.”
Spirit shifts to joy.
I tuck “me” away. Replace self for praise. Shift eyes to Him.
The giver of all grace.
And the morning goes perfectly…..Until…..
We get to airplane gate.
The one stated on ticket.
The one spoken over load speaker moments earlier.
Gate says…plane is late. So we wait….
Until plane is scheduled to depart.
But then, another voice says….
“Last call. Plane getting ready to depart. Kona.”
The God Voice whispering….something is wrong.
And it turns out….
All the teens going to the Bible School were misdirected. Sent to the wrong gate, printed on their ticket.
So they run. Disappear in tunnel beckoning. Without a firm goodbye. Plane departing.
Just in time.
And I am thankful.
For prayers.
Friends.
The God voice not hindered by the enemies schemes.
As I open heart that wants to cling to gift from heaven. The one I’ve held tight to for eighteen years.
Yet, arms stretch out in praise….like wings reading to lift off on grace….into “The fabulous let go”.
For now it’s time, I know. To sit back. Pray. Lift up my heart in thanks….
And simply watch Love Eternal soar.
Linking with Tracy at Winsome Wednesdays & Women Living Well & Cyndi
9 Comments
This is so touching and with awesome pictures. God is in control and everything is going to be fine. Take care and all the best Jen!
Judy – Thanks for that! Yes….watching kids fly can be so much more difficult than giving them wings. But, well worth it…for sure! 🙂 Blessings ~ jen
Hello Jen, thanks for following my journalingjunkie blog and leaving me some comment love.
I can identify so much with your blog post above, my oldest is also 18 and finished school, about to begin his exams and for some inexplicable reason I am the one who feels time is too short and I am not ready.
Hi Jen – I was saying to my husband last night that we have to grow them to let them go! Ahh well, all the better when knowing they’re in God’s hands. Still heartbreaking.
God bless, glad you and Stefanie have linked up, she’s awesome!!!!
Tracy
Can’t wait to hear all that God will do through your son.
Both of my children have already left the “nest” so I know the feelings you expressed in your post. Mixed emotions were rampant for me…joy, excitement, and also sadness. However, our God is a big God, isn’t He? He is more than able to carry us through changing times and bring us to the next stage. Though the next years will be different than the last few, you’ll see that God will bring many blessings that you never expected! Thanks for sharing.
Living for Him, Joan
Hi Jen – thank you for linking up for my Winsome Wednesday bloghop. Look forward to seeing you there next week and between now and then for joint encouragement! :)You are precious
Tracy
nice…love these walks withthe creator…i find solace in the woods and among creation…and he is enough….
Christan – Thank you!
Joan – What a great encouragement you! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. So glad God is faithful through all seasons of life!
Tracy – Will be there next week for sure, my friend! 🙂
Brian – Yes, nature does reflect God in all His creation so beautifully! What a big God He becomes…when we get glimpses of Him outdoors!