n my high school years, I was pretty sure my parents were out to make me the lamest teenager around; however, after certain situations and moving off to college I came to realize that all the “sermons” were jam packed with so much wisdom.
Being across the ocean, on a different continent, also helps me appreciate their advice. Not being able to shoot my mom a quick text, or snapchat my dad a funny picture has made me miss all our conversations and laughs.
But especially today, when a precious baby sat in my lap .. after a little meltdown because the bubbles were gone .. and instantly fell asleep. I rocked her back and forth, and tears began to run down my cheeks.
Tears of sadness for the sweet little girl who is rarely held and rocked to sleep, who doesn’t necessarily know the loving hug a mama gives after a hard day at school, or have a daddy’s lap to crawl into when some classmates were mean, or thats just her favorite spot on the couch. I cried because after all the love poured over me, I always take it for granted. And the little one, sound asleep, has no idea what she will be missing. But thankfully, I know a Heavenly Father who loves her just as much as He loves me. He will be her protecter, shelter, and her friend. I serve a Daddy God who is all about loving on every single one of His babies. Without this fact, I wouldn’t have been able to walk away today. But I know I’m not just leaving her in a village, I’m leaving her in the hands of the Creator of the universe who longs to love her and give her an abundant life.
Being across the ocean, on a different continent, also helps me appreciate their advice. Not being able to shoot my mom a quick text, or snapchat my dad a funny picture has made me miss all our conversations and laughs.
But especially today, when a precious baby sat in my lap .. after a little meltdown because the bubbles were gone .. and instantly fell asleep. I rocked her back and forth, and tears began to run down my cheeks.
Tears of sadness for the sweet little girl who is rarely held and rocked to sleep, who doesn’t necessarily know the loving hug a mama gives after a hard day at school, or have a daddy’s lap to crawl into when some classmates were mean, or thats just her favorite spot on the couch. I cried because after all the love poured over me, I always take it for granted. And the little one, sound asleep, has no idea what she will be missing. But thankfully, I know a Heavenly Father who loves her just as much as He loves me. He will be her protecter, shelter, and her friend. I serve a Daddy God who is all about loving on every single one of His babies. Without this fact, I wouldn’t have been able to walk away today. But I know I’m not just leaving her in a village, I’m leaving her in the hands of the Creator of the universe who longs to love her and give her an abundant life.