August was busy as usual at the Bowie home. One of the things we did last month was to move yet another one of our children to their college dorm for freshman year.
For me this is always bittersweet as I am excited for them to embrace their own journey including their career path, all while my mama’s heart reminisces about the days gone by.
With each one as they have left our home I have been in awe with God. I am amazed that he chose me to mother them, but more than that I am amazed at his grace and mercy in the process. I see such character and creativity, ambition, desire and hope in their eyes and I have had the privilege of planting seeds of wisdom, pulling weeds of foolishness and nurturing blossoms of fruit from His Holy Spirit.
It’s so cool to see how they choose to embrace or exclude the experiences they have had as they step out on their own. With wonder and intrigue I observe them with faith and hope in Jesus.
Now, I will continue to pray for them often, engage them in conversation and fellowship as much as possible and demonstrate His love along their journey of life. As I said in a previous post, I am so glad they don’t belong to us. They are God’s children and unlike me, He will be with them always.
What about you, how do you feel about your young adult children leaving home?
Fruit of Her Hand 