There are times in life where you find yourself in a
whirlwind of change, blessing, heartache, and joy. It seems like there are more questions than
answers. It is easy to let the questions
of the what ifs and the uncertainty overwhelm you. I am a mother of
six beautiful children that are all growing up.
The last couple months have been hard for me. My second oldest Shannon graduated from high
school and is now preparing to leave the home to go to college, Stephanie my
oldest is talking about getting married, Samantha is now a Senior in High
school, My son J.J. is now a freshman going into high school, Sydney going into 5th, and my youngest is
7yrs old going into 2nd, but thinks she is 17 . It just seems like yesterday I was holding
them in my arms rocking them to sleep as I sang them a lullaby. I still have those lullabies in my heart but
they are a little different. It goes
like this:
“My little one don’t
you cry for mama wishes all the love money can’t buy. I pray for joy in your heart and know that
when you leave we will never be truly apart.
My sweet child don’t you worry for you know that your mama and God loves
you so. Trust in Him and know that with
Him you can do anything. Know that I am proud of you and pray that you find
your way through life and accomplish everything that your heart desires. I pray that you find love, happiness, and
peace. I pray for your safety, joy, that
you will be a light of Jesus to everyone you meet. I will miss you so very much, but in God is
where I will put my trust. For yes you are
my child but you belong to Him and with Him is where true life begins. I have watched you grow up into beautiful
souls, beautiful women, and my son a young man.
When you feel lonely, afraid, or sad know that I am here, but most of
all that you are loved, cherished, and in my heart. Even though we may not be together we will
never be apart. I love you more than
words can say, love mom.”
Like a slide show in your mind pictures of them flash
through your head. Memories sweet memories
of the first time you held them in your arms, their first smile, tooth, steps,
day of school all flood your mind as your heart swells with joy and
accomplishment. It also swells with some
heartache of the thought of letting them go.
For all those years you have watched them, protected them, and cared for
their every need. How do you just let
them go into the world where you can’t be there for them all the time? There is a three word answer to those
questions and that is “Trust in God” Picture how much you love your kids, you
love them with all your heart and would do anything for them right? Well, God loves them more. We will never in this life be able to
comprehend how much God loves us. He
loves them and would do anything for them.
He already has. Because He loved
us and our children so much He died for our sins so He will never have to be
apart from us!
It is hard to let go but I find comfort knowing that they
are and will continue to be in God’s hands.
All I have to do is let Him take them.
I have to trust in God. Thank you
God for Your love and for leaving my kids in my care as they grew when all
along You were there guiding me and showing me how to care for them and love
them. Please God watch over them, keep
them safe, and most of all let them know you love them.
Thank you, Love your daughter Trish Iiams
