Lessons Learned
January 14, 2010 by Jenny Neighbour
I have always encouraged my two precious daughters to seek God when they are in times of turmoil in their lives. Often, as a parent, I wonder if my kids are hearing me…are they getting ANY of the advice that I am trying to give them. Afterall, I am simply trying to save them from some of the same mistakes that I made before I was a Christian! (if only I could really save them from the same, dumb mistakes I made!!!)
This past week, my 16-year old was cramming for final exams. School comes hard to my oldest child and she really has to TRY HARD to get her B’s and C’s. Rarely does she get discouraged but on Monday night…she hit a brick wall…in a big way!
“Why is school so easy for everyone else?”
“Why do I have to work so stinkin’ hard?”
“I have studied my brains out and I will STILL probably get a D on the stupid test!”
As a parent, my heart bled. This is my baby…my precious girl…no parent wants to see their child hurting!
God is so good! In all of my daughters’ fury and anxiety, God showed up…in a BIG WAY! God spoke to her and reminded her to “GO TO A QUIET PLACE AND REST IN ME”.After her little tantrum, Abbi went off into her bedroom and got quiet before her Heavenly Father. She came out about 30-minutes later holding her devotional. She had a wierd look on her little, tear-stained, face.
“Mom, you will not believe what my devotional says for TODAY!”
Basically, her devotional told her that God will SHOW UP in the tough times of your life. He will always take you THROUGH the valley and bring you out stronger, better, and much smarter too! It reminded her that God is in complete control and we just need to TRUST HIM at all times of our lives…even in the HARD TIMES when we are tempted to throw in the towel.
Praise the Lord! My daughter was reminded of all of God’s promises in one little passage in a little devotional book. She wiped her tears and sat back down at the table…ready to work hard again. God gave her STRENGTH to make it through…even for one more day!
Abbi got through her finals this week but it was GOD that brought her along every step of the way. My daughter reminded ME that I am to seek God when I am restless and that only HE can offer me peace! Thank you to my precious daughter for a valuable lesson learned!
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Deb: This reminds me of the HARD times I had with going back to Massage School.. I felt much the same way, many days!! But I had people praying for me & God had different plans.. On my STRESSED test days I had people pray, I prayed and guess what I came through just fine.. I always struggled in school, I was in special ed classes from 2nd grade till my senior year.. And at 42 I went back to school..
Let your daughter know I’m praying for her, GOD IS ON HER SIDE, HE is there, and SHE CAN AND WILL DO WELL!!!!!! We may have to try a little harder, but it makes it so much more worth it in the end!!!!