Holding back tears, my heart squeezes as I watch the other girls huddle, whisper, and talk.  They play clapping games, giggle, and share secrets.  Bethany stands alone in a corner- watching and biting her finger.  I sigh.  She bites her finger when she’s nervous and overwhelmed; unsure of what to do. It’s not that the girls weren’t friendly to her.  They were! When she walked in the door, they all said “Hi Bethany” with glad enthusiasm.  Some gave her high fives, others returned her hugs. I am so blessed by their effort of friendship.  But Bethany is stranded now, stalled in her social skills and isn’t sure how to proceed. And I stand and watch. And pray.

Of course our family & friends embrace Bethany

but as she grows up & ventures out of our circle

it brings new challenges of engagement.

Then there are those times- at church, at dance class, in Sunday School, in social situations- where she’s on her own- she’s with them- but not really with them….I’m not talking about exclusion- I’m talking about her being able to fit in.

It’s times like these when I realize I can’t let sadness overwhelm me. 

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I raise my fragile heart and ask Him to fill it with thankfulness. 

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I lift my sighings and ask Him to take away the heaviness. 

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I bring my daughter to the King, and ask Him to make her aware of how special she is to Him. 

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I take my fears for her future and lay them before the One who promised He has plans of good and to prosper those who love Him.

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 And then I rest in peace-

knowing He walks with us in this journey,

touched by our struggles & sighings

each day, each moment,

is bringing us closer to “THAT DAY” –

where He makes everything right!

Surprising Treasure: “The ransomed of the Lord will enter Zion singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads.  Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away!”  Isaiah 35:10

Jeremy Camp- THERE WILL BE A DAY