Here, There, and Everywhere

We stood together at 6am this morning. Sallie edgy with excitement, Mike and I queasy with nerves.  Mike prayed for Sallie, her flight and her visit with the Hones in Paris.  When he was done, I smiled and said this gives us all a chance to stretch our faith muscles.  Although, I think Sallie was fine with travelling by herself internationally, it was Mike and I who were/are feeling s t r e t c h e d. :)  The Hones'  flight is to land two hours before Sallie's.  I'm sure it will all be fine.
 As I drove Sallie to her flight I thought about that faith thing...How life is full of opportunities to trust God, big ones and little ones.  How we sometimes think we are in control, when we really aren't.  And how things come around that remind us of that.  I smiled because as parents we want to protect our kids from making mistakes and we are just sure that if we are right there with them everything will be all right.   Hmmmm.... But the truth is we can't always be there, nor can we always make things turn out right.  So we learn to trust.
Right now we have Ryan travelling across the US with two friends, praying and sharing the love of Jesus with those they encounter.(gonefishin2010.blogspot.com). We have Sallie en route to France and we have Russell preparing for a two year adventure in another Middle Eastern country where the Lord has led him.
This faith muscle- stretch- thing is not easy. Sheesh.  But you know what?  I'm glad my kids are who they are. I'm thankful they are learning about their own faith muscles.  And I'm especially thankful that my God loves them more than I ever could and He will fulfill His purposes for them.
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ps. I'm also thankful that I can see Robert sitting on the couch right here in front of me. :)