Enjoying
the sunshine on the back porch, we reclined in our seats after dinner. She sat up
higher and scooted to the edge of her seat ready to share her big announcement.
She would tell us where she had decided to go to high school. We figured we
already knew the answer. We had her registered at the public school. She had
been playing basketball all summer with the school team. She was digging in
roots. Or so we thought.
“I
feel like God wants me to go to Aurora Christian.” Paris declared with
confidence.
I wrote about her dream last November (click here: Helping Our Kids Make Big Decisions). Yes, this was a dream of hers for
5 years but
we thought she got the clear picture. We thought she understood the reality of
the situation: we didn't have the money to do this. We thought she had agreed
the public school had more to offer: AP classes, a solid basketball program, an
endless list of clubs and programs to join… and her friends were would be there
too.
And
so God leads her back to her dream. She did not waiver.
Without
the provisions to see this through, we pray.
The
next day Jeremiah and I were on a walk together to pray and brainstorm ideas.
His cell phone rings; we don’t normally answer calls on our walks together but
this one seemed different. It was an administrator from Aurora Christian. He
said we had come to mind and he wanted to know if there was anything they could
do to help with our decision for Paris to go to their school.
And
so the door opened: God began to provide a “way” when we could not see a way.
Prayer: Thank you Lord that you heard the sincere prayers of our daughter and are rendering a way to allow her dreams to become a reality. We know it won’t be perfect. We know You are not done providing all that we need to continue at this school (financially--we continue to trust and pray for this). We know it will be a lot of work. But we also know that You always go with
her. May these formative years of her life bring her closer to You and bring
glory to Your name! With deep gratitude we pray.
Amen! As always tears of joy run down my face when I read your blog!
ReplyDeleteBridget, you are always such an encouragement to me!! Thank you. Love ya lots and lots!!!
DeleteHow wonderful! So happy that she gets to see God's provision in giving her the desires of her heart!
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