Well today I am working through my girls "courting". I have so many mixed emotions. And I try not to be double minded. I watch other parents wade their way through these years and I wonder what guidelines and rules we should have. I have seen some parents completely not allow any dating or courting and I have seen some parents be very permissive. I never know what is right. I DO KNOW THIS...EVERYONE SEEMS TO HAVE AN OPINION ABOUT WHAT MY GIRLS SHOULD BE DOING...
I am not crazy about this whole boy thing but what parent ever is. I think I believe in arranged marriages. The problem is...my girls don't. I can not imagine why. I am the wiser one. And I would make sure that he was attractive enough to kiss. But God knows the heart of my girls so I will trust them to HIM. God, I GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO ARRANGE THE MARRIAGE BECAUSE YOU ARE WISER THAN ME...
Lord, help us through these years. Give us the wisdom we need and help us to forgive those who judge. Someday they will be in my shoes and help me to love them as they walk through it themselves. Your Grace is sufficient for this day and every day hereafter.
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Remember...you are the best mom for your girls. Nobody's opinion matters. Do what you & dale think is right for YOUR family. You are a great mom, you will all make it out of these years successfully (and before you know it!)
ReplyDeleteYes, what Shay said. Next to God, only you know your girls best. You're doing a great job!
ReplyDeleteGod is teaching me to understand that our teens have to be able to make their own choices. We have guided them this far but once they start walking in Independence we have to give them room to make mistakes.. This is so not easy.. Everything with in me cries run and grab your boys and don't let go no matter how much they kick and rebel... This is the hardest job I have ever signed up for.. and I did sign up for it because I wanted them!! Both of them... You are a good mom just like me. Gods Word tells us He has given us a measure of grace to get us through this.. and we will.. :o)
ReplyDelete"But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ." Ephesians 4:7 This is a great chapter.
Love you, Dot!