CONTROL– the act or power of regulation, domination or command.
Out on my driveway- I looked down and realized I was standing inside of a big pink heart. Remains of chalk drawings from Valentine’s Day. Memories flooded back to “parent support” meetings my husband and I attended years ago. The group had gathered for one reason: all our teenagers were crossing boundaries and we needed help. It was an opportunity to listen and learn. I took away treasures that are still with me.
A hula hoop around my chair was a visual lesson in what I could control – just me. Standing in that heart, simply reminded me: we can’t control our circumstances, only our reactions to them. David and I decided to start praying (continually), asking Jesus to guide our reactions to our rabble rousers. It wasn’t easy and sometimes there were tough conversations, but God has proven faithful through it all. I’m beyond thankful we trusted His plan.
Today the blessings are immense! Those crazy teenagers grew up, got married and are now having children of their own. They come over and bring their kids. We really enjoy all of them. It’s a miracle. Only Jesus can control outcomes like that. He is FOR our marriages, FOR our families, and even FOR our boundary-pushing children 😉
Just ask Him. ❤️ Anna
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