By Lysa TerKeurst
There was something I came to realize pretty early in my journey as a mom that I needed to guard against: Sometimes I wanted to be completely in charge of my kids’ lives … more than even God.
I wanted to write their stories.
I wanted to set the course for their futures.
I wanted to determine what was best for them.
I wanted to prevent them from ever being hurt.
I wanted to be their provider and protector.
Can you relate on any level? I think most moms can. We love these people God has entrusted to us more than we ever knew possible. And whether your kids are still in diapers or grown adults like mine are now … they are ours. To love. To lead.
And we want to make it all good.
But then things happen — so far beyond our control we eventually have to face the reality that we aren’t God. And we can’t operate as if we are.
What Do We Do With the Gap?
So, what do we do with that gap where our mom capabilities end and trusting God begins? It’s especially hard in seasons of uncertainty where everything feels scary. Every decision feels risky. And scary and risky are two words we moms don’t want as part of our kids’ lives.