Today we will be discussing chapter 2 in the book, “The Power of a Praying Parent’, by Stormie Omartian.
Releasing our children into God’s hands……… what does this mean exactly?
I don’t know about you, but I’m the type of person that likes to be in control with everything in my life, especially my children. I like to know what their doing, who their with, what’s going on, and how I can help any situation in their lives. The problem is….. my husband and I can end up limiting what God does by trying to parent alone. When we forget to remember that God is ultimately in control of all things, including our children, we are missing the mark.
God doesn’t want us to take on this world alone, especially in the area of our parenting, He wants us to remember to give all areas of our life over to Him and grant Him the control over all the outcomes. This can only be done through having a relationship with the Lord and daily though prayer, releasing every aspect of our children over to Him. This means we have to come to the realization that His ways our better than our ways, and that our children fulfilling His plans, not ours, is ultimately what’s best.
This comes very hard for me as I like to cling on to my babies like a mama bear clings onto her cubs for dear life. If I had my way, my children would always be with me, under my safety and protection however, my ways are not what’s best. In order to overcome this I must daily remind myself that the plans God lays out for my children are far better than I could ever dream of for them on my own.
The letting go of those who have becoming so ingrained with every fiber of our being is NOT an easy thing. Stormie Omartian describes perfectly what this process feels like and what the results will be, “He gave me the knowledge and assurance that after the initial pain of releasing our children there comes joy and peace, both for them and us. Because we know that no matter what stage of life our children are in, when we release them to God they are in good hands. We know that they will go forth in peace and joy and God will make a way for them.”
Are you willing to surrender your precious ones at the feet of Jesus? I pray dear friends that God would give you this courage. In doing so the outcome will be far greater than you could of every imagined our dreamed. There’s no safer place for your children than in the hands of Jesus. Let them go….give God the control in all areas of your children’s lives and watch His plan unfold before your eyes.
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” ~ Matthew 7:11
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Yes, it can be so so hard to let go of our children…even to let go of the plans we have for them so that God’s plans can be fulfilled. But, just like we see in our own lives, His ways are not our ways and there’s a bigger blessing to be seen if we follow His direction!
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Mrs. Sarah Coller
Thank you for stopping by Sarah. I’ll definitely be linking up with you this weekend!
Blessings~
Shari
Oh Shari, I am so with you. It is so hard to let my babies go. I am mama bear. I always say I am over protective and very proud of it. It is so hard to release them to God. But I know, as hard as it is to grasp, that God loves my kids far more than I do. When they were all a month old, I dedicated them to Christ and I know He will take care of them! Thank you for this beautiful reminder!
You’re welcome friend. I agree it is so hard to let them go, but His protective hand will always be on them!
Blessings~
Shari
We’re in for some changes, too, with kids approaching college. It’s good to keep in the forefront of our prayers that God’s plans for them are better than ours. good reminder
Thanks for stopping by and linking up friend. Yes, we both have some major changes coming up ahead for our girls. I’m so glad God knows best and has everything covered.
Blessings~
Shari
Being in the center of God’s will is the greatest blessing any of us could have — may we pray for this blessing for our children and for one another! Thanks for the great post & for hosting & God bless!
Thank you so much for visiting today and for linking up. Thank you also for nominating me for the blogging award!
Blessings~
Shari
Shari,
How true it is that surrendering our children over to God is one of the hardest things we do. Yet really, if we have a proper understanding of God, it should be one of the easiest. I mean, why wouldn’t we want to release our children to Someone who knows them so initimately, loves them so deeply, wants the best for them and has every resource in the world (and out of the world) to meet their needs, guide them into truth, and fill their lives with good things? I mean, really, oh me of little faith! They are so much “safer” under God’s wings than my own, yet I struggle daily to surrender them to Him. Silly me.
Thanks so much for this series, and for hosting the link up each week. So glad to be a part of such a sweet community. Lori, from Hungry for God
I know exactly what it’s like to release my child into God’s hands!
I needed this. It is difficult and just when I think I’ve done it, I find myself trying to control again. Thank God for his grace!
I am a first time visitor and am enjoying your blog immensely. I love this weekly feature and look forward to participating next week. Thank you for this beutiful post.