Comments on His Girl's Blog: Unchanging. Backpacking Through Joshua Week 4

You just moved me to tears. I'm so glad I'...

2011-02-06T13:28:45.632-08:00

You just moved me to tears. I'm so glad I'm not the only one. xoxo

You've summed up something for me in two words...

2011-02-05T09:23:44.814-08:00

You've summed up something for me in two words that I really need to pray over: "spiritual amnesia". And sometimes, I wonder what analogy God would make to represent what kind of child I am (a la Sidney Bristow). Just a reminder of my own ineptness and God's ability to smother that a heaping helping of grace and forgiveness. Loved this post!

Yes. Yes to every.single.word of this! I have 2 to...

2011-02-05T05:47:59.083-08:00

Yes. Yes to every.single.word of this! I have 2 toad-like boys coming up in my house, in addition to one diva-esque girl, and some days feel that they think I have the brain capacity of a cockroach.

And yet I find myself questioning God. "You want me to do WHAT?"

Well, you get the idea.

Thank you, Amber, for such an amazing reminder today.

Love you, girl!

As the mother of a teenage girl and one almost the...

2011-02-04T09:43:46.796-08:00

As the mother of a teenage girl and one almost there, I am feeling your pain. I loved your point about making sure they know who their God is. I once heard that younger kids are like dogs; they like to be around you and think you are fabulous. However, teenagers are like cats; they feel superior and really just want you to feed them.

oh, and I forgot to tell you that I got Guitar Gir...

2011-02-04T09:04:01.534-08:00

oh, and I forgot to tell you that I got Guitar Girl's Back Packing through Joshua's post mixed up with yours in my Google Reader and thought it was YOU I was reading when she said she was pregnant. I choked on my tea. (not that there would be anything wrong with it, I was just very surprised!)

They come around, I think. I know that somehow my...

2011-02-04T08:59:44.010-08:00

They come around, I think. I know that somehow my parents got so much smarter once I hit my mid 20's- weird how that happens! I feel your pain. I LOVED this observation of yours- made me do a big loud mmmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhu! of agreement: "I need to stop worrying about who my son thinks I am and start making sure He knows Who his God is."

Oh how I needed that reminder today... the unchan...

2011-02-03T17:32:59.444-08:00

Oh how I needed that reminder today...

the unchanging nature of God. The same God who got me through THAT will get me through THIS. The same God who provided for THAT need will provide for this need. The same God who turned THAT into good will turn THIS to good.

Hello, my name is Gretchen, and I too am raising a...

2011-02-03T09:02:30.216-08:00

Hello, my name is Gretchen, and I too am raising a toad...er...son.

Love this post to pieces. Partly because you just put it out there so well, and partly because I'm so glad I'm not alone in the land of getting more embarrassing and more stupid each day.

I'm sure God has come home from a walk or two with me feeling exhausted and prolly even a little mad.

Ahem. And yet, His unchanging, perfect nature parents me back to the cross.

True, true. Glad you were able to get that out in ...

2011-02-02T18:36:49.856-08:00

True, true. Glad you were able to get that out in the open *wink*

And my word verification...sisact. How cool is that?!

SO TRUE~ Wait...were YOU reading MY mail? ;)

2011-02-02T16:04:21.025-08:00

SO TRUE~ Wait...were YOU reading MY mail? ;)

Amber ... I remember the days ... Mom of three so...

2011-02-02T13:45:26.656-08:00

Amber ... I remember the days ...

Mom of three sons here ... they were 19 months apart ... and 19 months again. Yes I was busy ... I was in charge ... until the teen rages began. That testosterone surge boys get that never ever turns off. I went from smart to dumb. In charge to enraged. The oldest never said I was dumb ... he just choose his own way. It was heartbreaking.

Now my boys are grown ... 29 ... 27 ... 25. I am smart again. I am in charge ... of my life ... not their's. And I know that there comes a time when you must sit on the side of the nest with your feet planted on their butts and push them out ... gently. Now I know that all that struggle was my sons just helping me make this transition. They have to grow, try their wings and push against the protective shell we surround them with if they are to truly make their way in the world.

You as a Mom are one of the single most important people in your child's life. But in those teen years ... we seem to disappear ... We don't. They are still watching ... They are still learning ... and they need us to be strong and unchanging. So you are right ... but they are going to push and make their own way ... just hold the line ... keep the love unchanging ... they will turn around and tell you how smart you are ... but not for a few years.

GREAT thoughts--can I just use your post as mine??...

2011-02-02T13:43:10.524-08:00

GREAT thoughts--can I just use your post as mine???!!! Seriously, these are awesome thoughts and a great reminder of the gracious gift of God's unchanging nature.