Luke

Pushing the loaded cart through the grocery store, emotions began to rise. My throat tightened and my eyes misted over.   The boy, who is really a man, walking beside me was also choking up. He is settling in a new town where he feels alone; living in an apartment for the first time. He needs to think about things like buying groceries, paying rent, making friends, choosing a life path. It is all a bit overwhelming--for both of us.

But God has given this son wisdom, humility, humor, warmth and discernment to navigate through life. Without me.

Driving away, blinking back the tears that made the road blurry, I was rapidly running through a whole list of prayers for him that I have prayed again and again. An overwhelming sense of peace flooded my spirit as God reminded me once more, "I love him more than you do."

Life goes on.
Amen