ABC’s FOR LIFE

As I type this blog, the Toti household finds itself in the thick of the ‘back to school’ routine, and I will mention that we are TRANSITIONING.   Did you notice the word sit?  Rest/sit, hmmm.

My boys have grown up so fast, and Nathan is on his way to the halls of a college campus.  Okay, I still have one more year, but you know that will be gone in the blink of an eye.  Yikes!!!

This Mom has spent a lot of time praying through the adventures of college scouting.  This is it – the big one – he’ll be out on his own.  He is probably counting the days.  Wait till he has laundry duty on his own.  Yes, he is spoiled.

Most days, my thoughts are above the norm…they don’t seem to leave my mind alone – I sometimes feel the thoughts could have conversations all by themselves.

Although my son will graduate this year, the big question is:   Has his mom prepared him for the classroom called LIFE?

How much of God does he really know?

Does he have a first-hand, heart-felt revelation of who God is?  (you know, the kind that will weather the storm when tested?  (Not, if).

Did I read enough of the book of Proverbs with him?

Will he remember the rules on safety?

Does he have enough wisdom, character, and integrity to balance his knowledge?

Can you tell that I am a normal
mom learning to trust God at a new crossroad?

Through all of the thinking, one of my thoughts decided to think something profound.   It was as if my mind asked me:
How do you think God feels?

I immediately found myself thinking of the parenting role from God’s perspective…for all his sons and daughters…HELLO.    Here on earth, it is my role to expect and desire the best for my son.

How much of that concern goes on for each of us from the Father’s heart? Whoa.

He wants us to remember His instruction so that we may live under the blessing in the classroom of life.  Without any effort of our own, the classroom of life enrolls each of us daily, whether we choose to show up to class or not.

The choice is mine.   No more ‘just showing up’.

GIRLS, we don’t have to approach life or God’s word with the attitude of ‘been-there-done-that’.

Let’s not predict the end of our story before it begins.

Each day is an opportunity to seize new ground, and at the same time dispense ourselves of preconceived notions, thoughts and biases.

What does it mean to be His child?  How does that affect my identity,

behavior,

or the very core of who I am?

Hard to imagine that He is interested in us, but He is.  I ask you to pray for me, as I continue
to pray for each of you and let’s not forget that:

KNOWLEDGE
+ APPLICATION = WISDOM

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What’s on my kitchen table? College brochures and a few crumbs – remember I have been busy.

What are you listening to on Grooveshark? Heavenly music by Miriam Webster, I can’t believe I didn’t own any of her songs.   She writes with such depth.

What will you do with all that extra time since you won’t have Nathan’s laundry to wash next year? Cry… and text a lot…(in that order) I wish I could say I am kidding.