This weekend was tough.
I have to admit, as it goes for my friends and family, I've had it pretty good.
I have friends who are strong and amazing and encourage me. I have a family that loves and supports.
I'm not going to say that these relationships are perfect, just that I haven't had much need to worry about certain ones.
A lot of people would say that I'm sheltered, naive, inexperienced, and I guess to some extent I am. And I always thought that's the way I like it.
Now, I'm not completely sheltered, I've had quite a few friends who are non-Christians, even some family members, and I've had conversations with them about God, about what they believe, and what I believe.
But now I've come to a point in my life where things are changing. My family is growing up. The people I love are coming to spot in their own lives where they have to decide one way or another what they are going to do. And it terrifies me. These people I love so deeply, no matter how much or little I talk to them, are making decisions that could effect the rest of their lives. And I worry about them. I want them to make the right choices, I want them to feel what I've felt, have the relationships I've had, have the support I've been so very lucky to have.
And I hope they're getting it. I'm not going to be able to be there. And I hope they are getting what they need. From all areas.
It's easy enough for Christian parents to teach their children their beliefs, guide them in the way they hope they will take, and often it is successful. Unfortunately, there comes a point in people's life..where parents just aren't the perfect example kids are looking for. Oh they may be great examples, but kids just sometimes don't see it that way. I know for a while I sure didn't. And maybe that's all this is, that time in life where you just aren't sure and Good overcomes evil in the end.
I sure hope so. Because evil should never win.
Right now, all I can do is pray. Keep praying that whatever is happening in these people's lives will just be a stage, and that eventually they will realize.
This is my prayer, this is my song....
And I pray you find your way..
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