I got her back -He’s got mine.

We are in the last days of summer. While I’m eager to get back into the routine of school, working out, homework and activities… I will miss a lot about being home with my girls day in and day out.

I won’t miss the fights or the drama that comes with three girls. Have mercy -I will not miss the fighting. But I will miss moments like this…

Yesterday our girls got their teacher assignments. Hope was pleased with who her teacher is but Taylor was a little nervous. Every year I have walked my girls into school in their first day. Taylor and I had quite an emotional first day of kindergarten and we’ve just bonded over that routine each year -its brought both of us comfort. [smile] But my babies are growing up…fast. And I know the day is coming when they won’t want me walking them in anymore.

Taylor will be in the 5th grade this year. And she has expressed her need for independence MORE than once. Her hair is styled much different. Big hoop earrings drape on her ears now, she got her braces off a few weeks ago and she has her own style for clothes, shoes and book bags.

It’s hard to let these babies grow up…but I know I have to.

Well, every once in awhile motherhood just gives us that extra ounce of I-still-need-my-momma  from our kids so that we can keep pressing on. And that is exactly what happened yesterday. While we were driving around running errands Taylor and I were discussing her new teachers and what the year could look like. I tried to stay very optimistic and keep her mindful that the Lord places us exactly where we are supposed to be.

She was quite for a few moments and then she said, “Mommy, you ARE going to walk me in this year…right?”

I sat up a little straighter and replied, “Well, of COURSE I will…if you want me to.” [Lord, please let her WANT me to!]

She looked at me with her big blue eyes and said, “Yes, I do. I need my teacher to know I have a momma who has my back no matter what.”

Oh my. I would’ve stopped the world right there if I could and had the most emotional bonding moment with my girl! I really didn’t know whether to be shocked or honored. [smile] But…I gotta keep things cool with her so I replied with a wink, “You know I do girl.”

This week I experienced a bought of uncertainty in my own life. I don’t need to go into all the details but I was reminded that the enemy is always at work and he’s getting craftier with his schemes. Sometimes I fail to realize that not everyone has the best of intentions all the time. But as I was laying in bed last night, I closed my eyes and I think I felt the same way my Taylor did.

God had my back.

I could have experienced a lot of pain and a lot of trouble but -He protected me. Even in the midst of all the uncertainty we go through…He always has our back. He’s always watching and always waiting to step in on our behalf.

Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD; may your love and your truth always protect me -Psalm 40:11

I don’t know what giant of uncertainty you are facing today. But the same God who will hold airplanes in the night sky [see post below], is the same God who goes before you, behind you and beside you. I wish that sometimes I would stop forgetting that. No scheme, no weapon, no condemnation and no trial can keep you from the protection of God’s love. He is ALL around us.

So stand firm in the plans that God has for you and the great purpose He has given your life. God is for you and He wants us to be obedient and trust -but also to be mindful of the things that are going on around us. And above all else remember when uncertainty knocks, know…He will always have your back.

Choose to respond to God rather than to react to fear and realize that sometimes the greatest battle we will face spiritually is knowing what to give up and what to surrender to our God.