Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. - Psalm 127:3-4 NIV
Every year, parents across the country prepare to send their children off to college. Some embrace this new chapter with excitement, while others face it with trepidation.
This rite of passage is often heart-wrenching, bringing with it a flood of concerns and fears. Will my child adjust? What challenges and temptations will they encounter? Will they find good friends? A Christian community? I found myself asking these very questions. While I was excited for my son, I wasn’t sure I was ready to let go just yet.
"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth." (Psalm 127:3-4)
These verses remind me that our children are a gift from God, entrusted to us for only a season. Our role is to exemplify Christ, instill in them a love for God, and prepare them to walk in His purpose. But still, this warrior hesitated to release the arrow in her hand.
When the day of departure came, I had a choice: I could release him in faith, trusting that God would bring to fruition everything I had poured into his life, or I could release him with a heart weighed down by what ifs and sleepless nights.
A warrior releases his arrow with purpose, aiming for the mark. I choose to trust and release my son into the faithful hands of my heavenly Father—knowing that God is faithful to keep that which we entrust to Him.
Trust your children into God's hands. He loves them more than we ever could.
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