♥Lucy- ♥
Mammas Princess!- I Love Virgie!- xoxoxo
 | 
 | | Barked: Tue Mar 22, '11 5:03pm PST |  | |  | | WHEN I AM NOT THERE, GOD IS
21 MAR 2011
MARCH 22, 2011
GLYNNIS WHITWER
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways."
Psalm 91:11 (NIV)
I watched the weather report with heightened concern. A winter snowstorm in the White Mountains was normally great news. It meant the ski lifts would soon be open and that our dry state would benefit from moisture. Today, however, it had a more ominous meaning, for my son Dylan was in the path of the storm.
Dylan and his high school wrestling team had been at a tournament in the mountains for a few days. They were due to be leaving soon, and my concern turned to dread as I pictured those desert dwellers trying to navigate through a snowstorm. My panicked mind reviewed all the horror stories of school sports teams, in vans or buses, going off the road. As I imagined the curving road with blinding snow, my heart started to pound.
The ringing of the phone jarred me from my unhealthy thoughts, and I heard my son's voice on the other end. "Mom," he said. "We're leaving right now to try and beat the storm." I breathed a prayer of thanks for those coaches who cared more about the kids' safety than finishing the tournament, but my worry continued.
Never before had I experienced such a longing to have my son safe in my arms. But that wasn't possible. Dylan had to make that journey home in the care of others. Thankfully, in the midst of my worry, God reminded me that Dylan wasn't just in the care of those coaches, but He was watching over Dylan.
I've struggled with this issue of worry over my children's safety since they were born. Because of my tendency to worry, I have the potential to be over-protective. However, years ago, God revealed to me that my fears were born more out of my lack of trust than a healthy concern. The truth was I believed my children were only safe when they were in my care. The reality of this fallen world is my children are only safe in the care of God.
Many of us will deal with anxiety over our children's safety, as well as countless other things. Instead of being overcome with worry, I've learned to identify the worries that come when I've misplaced my trust. It prompts me to pray more, trust more, and enjoy more of life with my children. By the way, my son and his wrestling team made it home safely that day and my prayer life has been stronger ever since.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for caring for my children even more than I do. Thank You for hearing my prayers, and for protecting my children. Help me to learn to trust You more, and to pray more about even the smallest details of their lives. I want to be a woman and mom who trusts You, the true source of all help. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
I sure can relate to Glynnis Whitwer about her Son...I have a 20 year old, Chase. Straight A student, knows Jesus as his Saviour and Lord and asked and repented of his sins at age 6. The Minister of this Christian Church did not put doubt in his head , because of his age, he took him into his study with me, and asked him if he asked Jesus to come into his heart and forgive him of his sins and thanked Him for dieing on the Cross for him. I remember him crying , saying how could they beat Jesus, and put nails thru his hands, and Jesus just lying there taking all this pain for him.....what Love...The Pastor told me that Chase was having a true conviction and was ready to proceed to being baptized! It was on Easter, so Easter is always a Blessed time
for the Family!
"TRUST", we do Jesus and God Above with no question, Why? Because it tells us in the bible" For God So Love the World that HE Gave His Only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life"! Amen!
One more thing I have a Problem with is , my Son does not wear his Seatbelt when He Is driving, "He says. Mom if it is your time to go, it is your time to go"...Some of that is true , however it is the law and God does say to obey the laws! In James 2:12 So speak ye, and do so, as they shall be judged by the law of Liberty. Amem!
God BLess ALL,
Love to ALL,
Hugs TO ALL,
Lucy
 |  |  | |  |
| | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals | |
|
very nice lucy
Thank You, Minister Misty! I give all the Glory to God! Thank You so much! I appreciate your Kind Words! These Insprirationals and Devotionals from Proverbs 31 Ministries and Rev. Dr. Billy Graham are
The Dog Show: Who's Your Mama?
9
