This afternoon, I had to do something that I wasn't looking forward to. My husband and I had to tell our son that he has a pretty large debt for a car accident he was in awhile back. I was worried because for a 19 year old, this is a pretty major setback. What am I saying? At any age, adding debt is a setback.
But, there was another part of this conversation. On the same day we got the letter about it, he got an e-mail about an amazing opportunity! A couple years ago he had served a summer for Americorp doing a summer term for Habitat for Humanity. He has now been invited to apply for a half year position in California creating trails for the Backcountry Trails Program. They will take 18 of the 25 they invited to apply.
A few months ago, he was disappointed that he wasn't going back to the camp he'd been at last summer. I told him then that God had other plans for him. Now, I am wondering if this will be His plan.
The conversation went well. I am amazed as I watch my son grow in maturity by taking responsibility for his actions. I wish life was easy and that he didn't sometimes have to learn things the hard way. But, as I watch him grow because of it, I realize it's needed. As I sit here writing, I realize that's probably what God thinks a lot of times. He wishes we didn't have to learn things the hard way, but He knows we do. And, as we make mistakes in life, we hopefully learn to follow Him.
So, where was God today? I feel He is unfolding His plan for my son's life.
Blessings,
Jennifer
But, there was another part of this conversation. On the same day we got the letter about it, he got an e-mail about an amazing opportunity! A couple years ago he had served a summer for Americorp doing a summer term for Habitat for Humanity. He has now been invited to apply for a half year position in California creating trails for the Backcountry Trails Program. They will take 18 of the 25 they invited to apply.
A few months ago, he was disappointed that he wasn't going back to the camp he'd been at last summer. I told him then that God had other plans for him. Now, I am wondering if this will be His plan.
The conversation went well. I am amazed as I watch my son grow in maturity by taking responsibility for his actions. I wish life was easy and that he didn't sometimes have to learn things the hard way. But, as I watch him grow because of it, I realize it's needed. As I sit here writing, I realize that's probably what God thinks a lot of times. He wishes we didn't have to learn things the hard way, but He knows we do. And, as we make mistakes in life, we hopefully learn to follow Him.
So, where was God today? I feel He is unfolding His plan for my son's life.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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