Today while I happily watched a movie in a theatre in Calgary with my cousin, MacKenzie was under extreme duress having her two bottom wisdom teeth surgically removed. I knew she was going in sometime today so I've been praying for her throughout the day. I thought she was going under so she wouldn't be awake for it, however when I got home from the movie Kevin had been messaging and said that she was only getting freezing and that she was panicking. As my evening and her afternoon progressed Kevin sent frequent updates on her progress. The poor kid! The teeth were long, twisted and difficult to remove. I felt completely helpless. And then, of course, I begin to think about how we will be moving to the other side of the world away from our kids and what if something happens and they need us there now! So, yeah, I was in Calgary crying while Kenz was in Auckland crying.
So I remind myself that this is where my faith meets reality. I put my faith in a God who loves my kids even more than I do. I choose to trust that He has, is and will continue to watch over them and protect them way better than I can. I pray for them. I love them. I trust God with them.
I also had a timely reminder tonight how God takes care of us. We had dinner tonight with Kevin's aunt and uncle who told me that they pray for our family ever single day. Wow. What a blessing. Thank you God for people who love us enough to take the time to pray for us each day.
This verse is a good reminder and prayer for us and our kids.
Genesis 31:49. It was also called Mizpah, because he said, “May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other."
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