I have been fortunate. I have known a mother’s love for all of my life. At every turn of my life…I have had my mom. I am not the greatest son in the world, but I have the greatest mom! She’s a strong woman that has put up with me…for almost 30 years.
I am married to a great mom. I love watching my wife with our kids. I remember she and I didnt know what kind of parents we’d be when we found out we were going to have Lilah, but it’s worked out and Kallie is a great mom! Even this morning my girls went to the hair salon together. It cool to wake up to Lilah saying, “daddy…I’m going with mommy.” My little girl, growing up so fast, wanted to spend this morning with her momma!
And unfortunately, not everyone has that chance…that relationship. Last night I was about asleep after checking some email late into the night when my phone rang. It was one of my students that I havent seen in a while. She was crying. Without getting into her circumstance there was one thing that was obvious…she wanted to be with her mom. My heart BROKE as I listened to her. BROKE! She is one of my students that is often written off by a lot of people…I am probably guilty of it to. But I also find myself cheering for her to succeed. She is just one of those people that you see that she has gone through so much, and you just want something to go right for her! She is strong (she doesnt think so) and she could become something great. The potential is there. I know it is. After talking with her, it isnt a challenge to see why she questions God, but believe that if she gave her heart to God, then He would do some great things THROUGH her. If there is one thing going for my student, that is that there are a lot of people in our church that do care for her. I wish that she felt and knew that, but it’s hard.
If you are fortunate and still have your mother around…PRAISE THE LORD for your mom. And if you would, please pray for this student. You dont need her name…God will know! And pray for her mom…that she and my student would get to finally build a relationship and put the past behind them as quickly as they can!
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August 11, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Man, I have one of those students as well. At every turn, something else devastating just seems to find her and rock her faith. I praise God that she has that foundation, but He is rocking it like no other…and all that my wife and I try to do is to remind her of His faithfulness, what He has done.
It’s so easy to focus on the negative aspects of our walk, what we are NOT, what we NEED, how He can help US, but rarely do we take the time to just sit and THANK HIM for HIS faithfulness, that, fortunately, doesn’t depend on our faithfulness.
August 11, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Man I tell you what. I praise God I even had this encounter. Her relationship and mine has been strained because she knows where I stand on certain issues and the fact that she is looking for love, but leadership!
Like I said, I can see such potential in her if she gave herself over to the Lord.
I will pray with you about your student in your group!