Standing Strong in Our Faith, Even When the Answer was No

Parent Appreciation Night for Seniors

Well, if you followed me on FB than you already know the outcome of Regional’s on Saturday.

Before Regional Meet

One of the toughest things of being a mom is watching your children not meet their goal. Or watching your child think he failed at something, that he thinks he was just not deserving. I watched my son beat his personal best time by 30 seconds. I watched him get 20^th place against the top runners in his region. And yet once he crossed the finish line he knew he did not make it. He broke down and found his dad at the finish line and just cried. He almost made his 46 year old father lose it too. That visual alone made this momma lose it. 

Cameron also beat his personal best, and was content with his effort. If anything he felt bad for his brother. He knew how much it meant to Aaron. Of course being the 20^th runner and knowing they took the top 17 runners did not help. We placed as a team for 5^th place, they took the top 4 teams to state. He was that close.

Aaron telling me they are in serious mode so no smiling

But what amazes me about my Twin Guys, is yes they were bummed and we were heartbroken. One more than the other.. But they quickly put their disappointed to the side and cheered on the two guys who did make it to State. We went to the awards ceremony, we cheered when their names were called, and they got to join them to Round rock for the State Meet.

Mr Nedrow and Mr West show support by attending

 The school held a send off where people lined the street and cheered them on as they headed to State. And Boyd School Board recognized them at the meeting. All this recognition and support was good for the team. Cross Country has always gone unnoticed. The dedication and hard work and the meets every Saturday was all heart for this group of guys. 

And the parents of the cross country team could not be more proud..

We were heartbroken...

Once the dust settled my son was really disappointed, he had prayed and prayed for his miracle. He stepped up for this team the last few years and prayed with them for every meet. He was a great team leader for them. He never wanted something so bad before. And when he did not get it, he of course was disappointed. He asked me why, why did his prayers not get answered. He said he gave it his all, he had faith and put his heart in it.

 Of course I am tears because the last thing I want to see is my son struggle in his faith walk. And I told him that sometimes the answer is “No”. But to really pray and think about the bigger picture here, for him to ask God to show him what it is he is missing thru this event in his life. 

Presley was sad too.. But she just wanted food and nap

A couple of days later, he came to me and told me that he knows what it was. He was able to be an example. Or as Pastor Robert and Holly would say “Be Jesus with skin on”.. 

Aaron leading his team in prayer

The guys that he prayed with at each meet never really had a relationship with Jesus. They never wanted to pray, and at the last regional meet two other guys wanted to pray. One of the guys even gave the glory for his running so well this season to Jesus. The team said they know they could not have done so well without Jesus.. Of course I have tears in my eyes when Aaron tells me this. He said it was not all about him winning, but about making Jesus Famous..Yep More tears and a big Wow! Another Proud momma moment and an answer to many prayers..

Ciera made it to a meet 

My teens miss Pastor Robert and Holly with all their hearts, and they are slowly stepping in and learning to love our new youth pastors. But I am so grateful for the season that God put some amazing Youth pastors in my Teens lives.It was them that helped my Guys grow strong in their faith walk with Jesus. It was them that encouraged them to talk with Jesus daily, and to be great examples.  I will never understand why things happen, and how much heartache it has caused. But I am going to keep praising God and know he has a greater plan for me and mine. Even when the answer is “No”!

Just a big Good Job to my Twin fellas! What a pleasure it has been to cheer you on since 7th grade. We are so proud of you, and thrilled to watch you play basketball, run track and run cross country in college next year. Your dad and I will always be your biggest fans, and want yall to hold your head up high because you have done some amazing things for Boyd Schools and the cross country program. Like Coach Hern said you were the Corner Stones for this team.