This morning, my husband and I dropped off our son for his first day of kindergarten and our daughter for her first day of second grade. They were both so, so ready! Loren, of course did not want us to walk her in, she preferred the drop-off car line at her brand-new school. She has been wearing her backpack around the house for weeks! She loves school and is Ms. Independent!
There was no pushing little Luke out of the nest either, he just jumped right out this morning, on his own. I was amazed at the absolute peace that we all had - definitely beyond my understanding. There was no separation anxiety, no stressful rushing around this morning - just the calm sense of peace and love as we left our children in the care of their precious teachers whom God hand-picked for them.
Instead of anxiety, I was simply filled with the excitement and anticipation of looking toward what is ahead for us in this new chapter of our lives. It's not only brand new for my kids, it's a brand new season for me. It's bitter sweet as I realize my almost 8-year season of being a stay-home-mommy of little ones has now come to an end. At first I felt a little lost, in my strangely quiet house. Once I got settled though, I experienced some wonderful time with God. He is reassuring me how much He adores me and is speaking His great love over me and my children. He loves them more than I do and He has great plans for them - individually. He then lead me to...
Isaiah 44:3-4....
3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land,
and streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring,
and my blessing on your descendants.
4 They will spring up like grass in a meadow,
like poplar trees by flowing streams.
How befitting, considering the overwhelming heat and long-term drought we have experienced here in Texas this summer. It has been a long, HOT one! I now have a new sense of hope for rain to come pouring down on us (literally) and for the Holy Spirit to rain down on my children, my husband and me. How beautifully and perfectly He speaks to me, filling me up completely and satisfying my thirst. Jesus is really all I need. Oh how I love Him!
