The winner of last week’s photo caption contest was Karen G. for her witty: “Fed Ex just got Fed Up!” Karen, if you’ll send me your mailing address, I’ll pop an Amish Wisdom bag in the mail to you.
Thanks to everyone for chiming in with wit and wisdom. It was hard to pick just one!
On a personal note…
My family has a big change coming up this week. My youngest son, Tad, is moving to Honduras to work for a company based in the capital city of Tegucigalpa. A lot of prayer has gone into this decision. A lot! I’m excited for this expat adventure for him… and also wrestling with God over trusting Him with the safety and well-being of my son.
In case you didn’t know…Honduras is on the State Department’s list of DO NOT TRAVEL countries.
TRUST is my anchor word for the year. Every time anxiety sneaks up on me (and it is so darn sneaky!), I want to exercise a habit of replacing the anxious thought with one of trusting God. I have an index card filled with biblical verses of God’s protection. What a difference it makes–to take my thoughts and prayers upward and hand them over to God to transform. When I do, peace covers me like a blanket. (Phil. 4:7)
Have you had a similar experience in which God s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d your faith over your kids’ choices? Would love to hear from you! And if you have a prayer to spare, I’d be grateful if you kept my son Tad in your prayers.
There have been numerous times with my grown children that I have had Faith in God’s protection.My latest one is my grandson who just joined the Navy.He picked one of the more dangerous jobs to learn.Will pray for Tad too.
Rose–Thanks for letting me know about your grandson. What a brave guy he is! I will pray for his safety and well-being, too. Please keep me posted! XO Suzanne
Us Mom’s do worry, (or better are… concerned), & it does carry to our “Grands” as well.
Many years ago, I was very concerned when the kids moved far away in the states! I prayed for safety & protection for the grands!
One eve at midnite, I got a call that the 12 yr old had run away! Some hours later, I got a second call that he was found and in a safe place! (He was locked up for several days in a juvenile detention center) You guessed it…then I was worried, concerned & angry…questioning God! Finally God answered, and I understood that he WAS safe & protected, in detention….from an abuser in his home!!! It was a good ending that time, but some 8-9 years later, we got the call (my worst nightmare) that he had died, by suicide. SO SAD ~ LOVED him so much… Miss him!
Prayers for you & family~
Oh C.J., I am so sorry about your grandson. So very sorry. What a difficult time that must have been for you. Thank you for sharing your story. I wish I could give you a big hug. XO Suzanne
I will pray for Tad’s safety and his entire experience in Honduras. If Tad is in God’s will and no doubt you have all devoted a lot of prayer to that end then he’s in the safest place he can ever be. Which isn’t to say it’s easy to see our kids go away! I keep at the front of my mind for myself and all those whom I love Philippians 4:6-7 “Have no anxiety about any thing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which passes all understanding will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” I find I usually need to say this to myself several times until I believe it again. But then I realize it is true as I’m sure you know as well.
I would ask you to pray for our daughter Molly who is in the midst of a great adventure basically creating an industry as she goes in the area of personal styling. She’s an Abraham going out in the wilderness trying to follow God’s voice and do it His way but it is scary as it seems like you are a high wire walker without a net.
She hates that people would think what she’s doing is about “fashion” when in her hands it’s about helping people discover how and whom God has created them to be. She has developed a unique approach helping her clients discover which “corner” they live in and then how best that would be reflected in their choices of clothing, hair and make-up. She could use your prayers as she tries to run a business with employees and all that that entails. She’s a wonderful, young, godly woman who wants to do it the Lord’s way. Her website is http://www.ladybirdstyling.com.
I have also ordered your book Phoebe’s Light and look forward to reading it as Mary Coffin Starbuck is my 10th great grandmother.
Wow, Mark…so many interesting things in your comment! Will definitely pray for Molly. What a wonderful gift she has! And to think you are directly related to Mary Coffin Starbuck…I am in awe! She is a fascinating woman to me…to have made such a mark on her very male-dominated world. She’s a 17th century rock star! Thanks for taking a moment to comment. Please keep me updated on Molly, and thank you for adding Tad to your prayers. Love that Phil. 4:6-7 verse. Warmly, Suzanne
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