Wheat and Tares

I think it is a whole lot harder to watch your children grow up in this wheat and tares world than it was to grow up in this wheat and tares world.

At least when it is about me, I have some control. I am in charge of the choices. Now, the only thing I can do is watch, and pray. And where did all those tares come from? There hasn’t always been this many has there? I certainly see more now than I did when they were little.

I toggle between the hope I feel that this is the Lord’s plan, and He is all knowing, all powerful. If He designed it than all is well. And the doubt I feel when I wonder, did I do enough, give them enough, to grow strong and straight.

So, it is obvious right? I try to stay away from thinking about “I” and just keep praying to HIM!

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