HE HAS IT COVERED..

Hello Blog Followers!
Please know the following story is true, and names will not be used to protect the individuals.
And I don’t tell this story to give everyone my “ Dirty Laundry” (shout out to Rachel, my fellow blogger) but, I tell this story, to share how amazing the God we serve is..

I love my kiddos.. All four of them..
 Raising teens can be a lot of fun, but there are days, I have to remind myself how high strung I was as a teen, and how I used to think certain things were a bigger deal to me at that time. My twins are pretty good ole fellas. Trav and I know how blessed we are, that the biggest issue we have with them, is them forgetting to scoop the kitty litter or feed the dogs. So, yes they are great fellas.
Lately one of them has been very “frustrated”. And he was allowing the “teen” tude to attack his mouth. And yes, there were moments, that I had a sudden urge to reach out and show him the power of “love” right across the face. But, I calmly reminded myself, that he was tired, he was frustrated cause of his day, and that this is not the person he really is. So I gave him a warning. He got the pt, and we moved on. Well, it happened again, this time, I took it more personal, just cause I was having a bad day, was fighting a migraine, and I just could not understand why in the world he was being so ugly to me. So, I lectured him, told him he could not attend a party, and he is grounded. He was told and warned to take the attitude off his face, or else.. And I let him know, how he was making me feel. I dropped him off at youth group early, cause they were going to some youth rally, which one of the boys was not thrilled about attending, yes it was the one with the “teen” tude.
And I attended the first class of a series my Pastor was teaching.
Now, I must say, I really enjoyed the points he was making, it is starting from the beginning,. But during the lesson, all I had on my mind was my son, and what I needed to do, so that this was not an every day ordeal. I beat myself up, and wondered if I had failed as a mother, if I should be harder, or if I was too hard. My mind was racing, and thinking different things, and by the time I got home, my head was throbbing, and I just gave it to God. I asked for wisdom, on how to be the mother that my children need,. And I went to sleep.

My daughter picked the boys up later that night from the youth group activity. And my son came to my rm and sat in my chair and just said he needed to talk to me. So I turned my light on, and he said “Mom, I just wanted to tell you, I am sorry for the way I have been acting, and the way I have been treating you,.. He said that tonight he learned that God made him as a master piece, and he was not portraying a master piece with his behavior. That there is no good excuse for the way he treated me, and he was going to work on being a better son and person. Of course at this point, I wanted to just grab him, and hold him.. But he is a teen, and that is not cool behavior. So, I just told him, I accept his apology, that it means a lot to me, to hear him tell me that, and that I love him, and no matter what I will always love him, and be his biggest fan.
He said he knew that. And he went to bed.

Yes, at this point, I busted into tears. And like always, I told God “Yes, I know, I know, you had it covered as always!”
Now, picture me jumping up and down on the bed, and screaming this next sentence to you..

“People, He loves you, and he wants us to trust in him, he knows what is on your heart, he knows what you worry about. Just give it to him, and stand strong on your faith, that he already has it taken care of..”!!!

Also, one last thing. I have to say, I love, love, love the church our family is a part of. Pastor Robert and his lovely wife Holly, do an amazing job with these youth, and I am so excited to see my fellas be on fire for God.. I just know there is a special chair and crown in heaven for people like Robert and Holly..