Lately I have been walking through the woes of parenting and that of teens. These precious people are on the way of being independent adults and it takes a tribe y'all to get them there. I desire with my whole heart that they would know the God of Jennifer and develop a deep, unshakable relationship with the one that Loves them more than anyone ever could.
As I think of my past failures as a teen/young adult, I cry to think that my children will have to find their way as well in these uncharted, personal territories. The difference is I will NEVER stop praying and interceding for them so their falls will be less and their own. We all have these, but my desire is that they will learn from our mistakes and move to make their own.
God is sovereign, if they would only desire His will for their lives and reach out to Him in every situation they would feel his presence and hear his voice to walk a blessed path in this life.
Trust is something that has to be earned, but they also have to give trust to be able to gain it. Isn't that how it works with even God? We have to trust that His word is true, that He loves us, and He wants the best for us in order for us to receive the trust He gives.
My love for my children is great and my prayers for them each day for healing, successful lives/marriages, and to have salvation/conviction/protection of their heart and soul are not going unheard. God catches my tears, He hears my prayers, He desires to capture the attention of their hearts, and desires for them to stand beside him all the days of their lives. This assures me that my prayers are not invalid or counted as void.
Lord, God, you are My beloved, my redeemer, my provider, and my comfort. Where ever you go, I want to go with you. I pray that my children would experience redemption from you as their Lord and Savior, experience you as Abba Daddy who loves them more than anyone on this planet could love them. I ask that you give them wisdom and strength to get through this season in life as you protect their reputations, their minds their souls. Allow your presence to be strong in their lives and no matter how far they try to run from you that they can't escape you! I pray that you would surround them Godly people that would unashamedly point them back to you. I know you hear my cries for the children you entrusted me with. These are your children and I pray these things in your Holy name- Jesus. Amen.
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