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<\/a><\/p>\nSome days are so brim full of the most delightful little gifts!<\/p>\n
This morning the boys and I prayed for safety for the families who were bringing their kids back to camp<\/a> through the icy rain. \u00a0We also prayed especially for a boy who opted to take matters into his own hands … that God would keep him safe and that satan’s power would be bound so that he would not make any decisions with life-long ramifications.<\/p>\n Some days when we are in the middle of a loud, happy holiday I think about the moms of our boys who are going through a hard time in life.<\/p>\n On days like today when there is messiness around all the corners of the house, dishes break, and we’re all still trying to get back into the rhythm of home, I think about how much beautiful we have going on. \u00a0There’s a story behind every boy at camp, just as there is a story behind every person in the world. \u00a0If there is anything I’ve learned since being here, it’s that you can’t predict kids outcomes. \u00a0For every child who struggles with life because of certain circumstances, there is another child who thrived in a similar place. And for every child who thrives, there is another child whose spirit crumbles and who desperately needs someone to walk alongside them minute by minute to show them the way.<\/p>\n We’re never going to be able to parent perfectly or guarantee outcomes.<\/p>\n Love. Structure. Support system. Prayer. \u00a0They’re all wonderful, oh so necessary things. \u00a0But they aren’t guarantees. \u00a0Because life is life, not an insulated bubble, and kids get to make choices.<\/p>\n In the end, it all boils down to the most amazing gift.<\/p>\n Grace.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n