"Call if you need us. You know how to reach us."
I wonder how many times I heard those words as I drove away from my Virginia home heading for college in Kentucky. I am sure my precious parents said them countless times as I traveled. Now we say those words to our adult children...as well as to our parents. Time passes much too quickly. It doesn't seem possible that our children are adults. Nor does it seem possible that our parents are in a season of needing us to help take care of them. We are glad to help. We cherish each moment with our children and our parents. We know...all too well...how quickly life changes.
Sometimes I feel I am not strong enough, doing enough, visiting enough, calling enough, working enough, giving enough or simply...being enough. I love my husband, children, parents and friends so much. I just don't know how to get everything done for everyone I want to help. I fear I am letting them all down.
Yet today...as my heart ached with regret for not doing more for all those I love...I found a wonderful verse. I have read it many times. But this time...it grabbed my heart even deeper.
"By day the Lord directs His love, at night His song is with me--a prayer to the God of my life." Psalm 42: 8
Thank You, God, for reminding me that You are always with my loved ones...my family...my friends...and even me...day and night. That will never change. I now hear You saying..."Terri, call if you need Me. You know how to reach Me." My help...my hope...my strength...and my peace...are in You, O Lord!<3~thl
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