In order to grow we must learn to let go.
It’s been hard for me to observe my son trying to navigate life. Adults say what a warm, intelligent and loving boy he is. He has demonstrated his gifts as a singer and drummer. From the time he was young he has been surrounded by favor. One day we were waiting to be seated at IHOP and a man engaged him in conversation. Pleased with the dialog the man reached into his wallet and gave David a 20 dollar bill.
Despite his many similar special stories David has been teased and bullied for years. Because he is overweight children say the meanest things. And I can’t stop them. Christian school or secular school, it’s all the same. So when we are at the swimming pool of our hotel as we are travelling on our Journey To Wellness, and David asks the kids in the swimming pool to play Marco Polo and they do…and they all have a good time…David becomes my hero. He Let’s go.
He doesn’t let previous rejections keep him from reaching out again. And even when he’s playing with a group of kids who are not paying attention to him and including him, he still has fun.
In order for us to heal we must let go. Bitterness destroys. Forgiveness mends.
So today my son David has taught me to let go of past hurts and reach out for new potential. Thank you, David.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19 NIV All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
Enjoy God’s blessings Father and Son.
Thank you.
I too have experienced that with my daughter who is now an adult. She embraces her body,continues to be conscious in healthy eating,not much exercise though 🙂 and has a positive self image unlike her skinny unhappy friends.
She has been looked over for parts in plays,awards,skipped over when bartenders give free drinks,held back in line when women get in free and they TRIED to hold her back to pass the time for free entry. Of course she hates bars anyway. She has had to fight back all of her life! I know it hurts her being but she used to be shy and let things happen but NOW she has found her voice! She not only speaks up for herself but for injustices for ALL.
I am still humbled at her strength and diligence and passion for those who can’t speak for themselves.
As a Mom,I feel the pain in how people can be so cruel but letting go helps me and suppprts her to move forward without anger and limitations.
I am comforted knowing that your daughter made it through to find her voice. Thank you for sharing. I pray my son finds his voice in all areas of his journey. That he will love himself at all times and accept himself to have a foundation of peace. And then I pray that God will use him to change the world!
Amen.