If you’re a parent or have a loving parent this will speak to you…
I’m watching one of my children on a challenging journey and my mother’s heart is fierce with yearning to fight the battle. To rescue. To make everything right…
But my little ones are all grown up now.
And so I’m on my knees. Taking this battle to the only One who can fight it for them…
It’s piercing my heart…
(I’m usually ambivalent about youtube videos with a slide show…but in this one, the photos/paintings are as profound and the song itself…)
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I am in the same place that you are. Mine are all grown up to , and I know that I must continually be praying on their behalf. It’s hard being a parent of grown children, when you have the fix-it mentality that I have. Thanks for sharing. Jackie
.-= Jackie´s last blog ..A giveaway you wont want to miss! =-.
So much healing here. Thank you.
I am in tears after that song and pictures… I know that you are in the heat of battle, dear friend. Thanks for opening your heart. I’m right there with you. In pain we tend to become more intimate with God. I want that more for our children and us than just being pain free. Hugs.
I pray God shows you comfort there on your knees and reveals His peace and strength. I am praying for you and your family Robin. I will also lift you up from my knees and I know God is with you . He is with you and your children wherever they may be. Thanks for allowing us to pray with you. Thanks for sharing your heart once again!
.-= Tom Raines´s last blog ..Affirmation of God- I have strength and courage because I know God is with me wherever I go =-.
I can so relate to this Robin. I often thought that teenagers gave parents the biggest challenge; however, now that mine are twenty-somethings and facing many bumps in the road, I find it even harder as I try to “coach” from the sidelines instead of going out and “slaying their dragons”. Tough days. I hope and pray they will seek Him as we do.
Thanks for sharing J. J. Heller, too. I really like her style!
Deep breath in and out for you, friend. Saying a prayer for your heart as you pray for theirs.
.-= gitz´s last blog ..Sounding the Noon Whistle =-.
Achingly beautiful. My inlaws tell me that parenting doesn’t really stop until your kids are in their fifties. She may have outgrown your house, but I am sure she hasn’t outgrown her need for your love and prayers.
Thinking of you…
.-= Vicky´s last blog ..Olympic Silver Medal Lamoureux Twins =-.
Beautiful song and video. Robin, I hope it comforts you to know that Jesus loves her more than anyone. Praying.
.-= Deborah…twinkle´s last blog ..Listening to God Work =-.
Oh Robin, I feel your pain. I am in the same boat so to speak. My son has broken up with his partner of 13 years AND is moving to Fl.! It is about killing me BUT I know I have to place all this in God’s hands. HE is the only one who can protect and GUIDE my son. So, I am on my knees too. Praying WITH you and for you! XO, Pinky
I have always heard that you wait for your children to grow up so that parents will have their own time and peace. It doesn’t matter that the children are now adults.As parents we want to help our children, but sometimes we have to let our adult children make decisions and we can’t always protect them from their action.
.-= rose´s last blog ..MAMA MILLIE 9 =-.
I’m having one of those tears streaming down my face, broken inside moments. I found your blog bouncing about looking for something decor related. I was already going to email and tell you how much I enjoyed perusing your archives and seeing the projects you’ve been working on making your home lighter and more cottage like. I am in the same process. Then I read this and it stopped me in my tracks. I don’t know what it is making your mother’s heart want to fight the battle, but my own mothers heart is bursting to fight a battle of my own, for my daughter. I’ve prayed and pleaded with God and after a weekend from hell I’m sitting here feeling like my emotions have been run over by a mac truck. I’m saying a prayer for you!
I’m so glad to have stumbled upon your site. I felt a familiarity that I don’t feel with many of the home dec blogs. Probably because of our closeness in age and I’m loving your style. So many of the bloggers are just spring chicks. I’m 42, a nana with two grown children.
Have a lovely day!