Today is a big day. I
stood in my driveway this morning and waved goodbye as my three girls headed
off to school—together—alone. Make sure
you get what I said—my child is driving!!
How this madness happened so fast is beyond me, for it only seems like a
few months ago we took the training wheels off her bike! But days tumble into years, and she is now
sixteen and behind the steering wheel.
It was a bit strange—seeing my three precious treasures
disappearing down the road, venturing into the big, bad, beautiful world with
smiles and excitement and a healthy dose of giddy awe. Thanks to the
technological marvel of texting, I soon knew that my younger offspring had been
deposited at their school and that the oldest had arrived safely at hers, so I
was free from fret if I heard a siren screaming down the highway, but those
moments in between brought the acute realization that this foray will require
robust faith.
What keeps me calm in this craziness are the words Daniel spoke
to Belshazzar after a heavenly hand wrote on a Babylonian wall. Our God “holds
in his hand your life and all your ways”(Daniel 5:23). Though a harsh rebuke to an arrogant king,
this truth brings great comfort and assurance to those who gladly trust that a
Sovereign God maintains complete control. Since by God’s grace my girls belong to Jesus,
they will always be held closely and securely in His hand for He has promised
that “no one can snatch them out”(Jn 10:28),
and each day I can be certain that the God who places kings and presidents in
power(Dan 4:17), controls the clouds(Ps 148:8), and knows every sparrow that
flies and falls(Matt 10:29) is well aware that my daughters are on the road. And I can trust them to His sovereign will.
When my girls were young, one of their favorite songs was
“He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands.”
If I had sung it this morning as they drove away, I would have changed
only one word—“He’s Got My Whole World In His Hands.”
And on days like today, I’m especially so glad.
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