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Growing up....

Yesterday, I got to go to the Chapel service at Kraig's school.

It was a treat.

A student that I have had the privilege knowing since she was in 6th grade (now a Senior) spoke.  I have been her small group leader for 5 years and have seen her transform into a wonderful and beautiful young lady.

She is going places.  She is a talented athlete and great friend.  Loves Jesus and a new found desire to serve Him in all things.  She's not a speaker and will tell you that.  She's a bit shy but will be so loyal once you have the friendship with her.  But yesterday, even being as scared as she was to speak, the Lord was so gracious and gave her the exact words He wanted her to say.

I couldn't help but be proud.  I know I didn't have a huge roll in her life but just being able to be a part of her life for the past 6-7 years and to see her faith and love for God grow is just....amazing.  As I listened, I couldn't help but be teary-eyed because of her bright future ahead.  I'm just so excited for her and what the Lord will continue to do through her.  I hope she will continue to keep me in the loop of her life.  She is going off to college in the fall to King College to play volleyball, although I'm sure she's nervous...her parents have done a wonderful job of preparing her to go.  And I just couldn't be more excited.

As I was sitting there listening to her and as the day progressed, I went to get Rett and spent the day with him doing tedious tasks around the house.  Playing, picking up, and making dinner....it just kind of hit me that Rett will be a Senior one day.  ha - talk about skipping lots of steps.  So, then I went back and thought, well....first we got to make it through Kindergarten.  It started to get overwhelming because I was then presented with the fact that we have to prepare him for his future.  I want him to be able to go off to school, go experience the world.  I want to be ok with that.  I'm sure it won't be easy but I have to remind myself that he is the Lord's and the Lord has big plans for Rett.  And I so want to watch God work and I so want to be apart of that journey.  I don't want to hinder Rett from doing what God's plan is for his life.

My prayer for my friend is that she will keep the Lord first, continue to seek Him in all things and just keep going.  Not giving up.  My prayer is the same for Rett.  I look forward to the time when he asks the Lord into his heart.  I look forward to conversations about friends, girls and futures....

Then as we were struggling last night waiting for Daddy (Kraig) to get home, I realized he's going to grow up for sure.  ha  I realized though that I needed to enjoy this time more than ever.  And today since he's sick, I need to get all the extra cuddles in that I can.  That's what I'm going to do.  So, enjoy your day, I'm going to play and cuddle with Rett and pray he feels better.




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