Devo outside on rocker. Denny worked like a dog today and then some. He went to Rod B. to get crankshaft to take to DM for Rod. He washed pickup and Rav 4. We mowed the lawn. He sprayed off patio. And used the blower to move grass clippings off patio. I moved patio furniture back to it's place. I moved chairs and long tables under tall pine trees. I dug up more grassy iris. I put together flowers for church. We got done and we were tired.
One of the deepest lessons a parent learns is surrendering adult children to God’s care. When they were young, you could keep them close. You knew where they were, held their hand, guided their steps, and stood between them and danger. But adulthood brings a different kind of love. There are decisions you cannot make, wounds you cannot prevent, roads you cannot walk in their place, and struggles you cannot remove by sheer devotion. That is where worry often tries to take over. You think through old conversations. You wonder what they are facing. You pray they choose wisely. You carry silent concerns they may never hear you speak aloud. But God is present with your children in every place your arms cannot reach. The Lord who guarded Moses on the water, Daniel among the lions, and Joseph in a foreign land still watches over your family today. No part of your child’s life is hidden from Him. He sees their fears, their pressures, their private battles, and the heavy nights they never mention to anyone. A parent cannot control every outcome, but a parent can pray. And prayer is not a small thing. It reaches places human effort cannot enter. It reaches anxious minds, wounded relationships, unsafe circumstances, and hearts that have wandered far from home. Never diminish the power of a praying parent. Your prayers still matter. They still cover your children. They still follow them through confusing seasons, distant seasons, and seasons you do not fully understand. Release tomorrow’s fear into God’s hands. Entrust your children to the One who loves them with perfect wisdom and unfailing care. He is still leading, still guarding, still calling, still working in ways you cannot yet see. And while He watches over the children you love, He is also strengthening the heart that keeps praying for them.
