Thursday, July 14, 2011

This girl. . .
















is driving from Oklahoma to Atlanta, Georgia with a friend today.

I am confessing now that I prayed for the last several weeks that this trip would not take place. She is my oldest, 19 years old, a dream of a daughter, and I am having trouble letting go this much.

A group of college friends are meeting to watch the premier of the final Harry Potter movie. I appreciate the importance of this event--I truly do. She grew up with Harry--me reading aloud and midnight book releases and friends dressing up for movies. They are technically the same age, she and Harry. But that is a long drive for such a little girl.

Oh, Lord, the world is big and she is small, even if she doesn't know it. I know you hold it all in your mighty hand. Hold her. When I talked to her about my fears for her, she told me to trust in You. She knows how much I do.  Hold my fears and guard her life. And bring her safely home.

3 comments:

  1. Looks like Jeff's cousin Abby at Painting Truth is having some of the same feelings today. She expresses them beautifully!

    http://www.paintingtruth.typepad.com/painting-truth/page/2/

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  2. She made it safely there!
    Sherry

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  3. I can only imagine how difficult it is to watch your child drive away. I am sure she had a great time. My two teens were at a Harry Potter party last night before going to see the midnight release with friends. So much fun for them.

    Hey, I am a Kansas girl! We were neighbors. I now live in Illinois. So glad I found your blog. Thanks for sharing it with me.

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