Jasmine's Place Issue No. 6 - July/August 2013 | Page 10

has the principles of the Bible, she KNOWS God's word. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Romans 13:13, I Peter 2:11 … She knows them all. So in essence, I DID MY JOB! This is not an indictment against her or me, this is life, and we have to live it! As a parent, I trained and taught but the rest is all up to her and God. My job now is to love and support. I know that I have trained her and laid the groundwork and foundations according to Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. I cannot live her life for her; I cannot shield her from the complexities, the hardships, the pains, or the joys of life. I can AND DO pray for my children. Pray that God's will is done in their lives. Pray that they are protected from evil, and enlightened by the Holy Spirit. I pray that they become sensitive to Gods voice, listen, and obey. However, mostly I pray that as they go through their lives, traveling the path that God already knows they will travel that HE is with them every step of the way! What is done, is done, and cannot be undone, right? Then flip the script! and ENJOY it. Life teaches us lessons. Some we learn the easy way and some we learn the hard way; I guess the only thing that really matters is that we LEARN THE LESSON! The lesson that I learned was that in ALL THINGS God is in control. Moreover, in ALL THINGS we have to learn to LET GO! Let go of the disappointment, let go of the anger, let go of everything that will hinder our own personal growth and our blessings. Acknowledge that we alone cannot fix everything, someone greater than us can help us handle it. The lesson that I learned was that in ALL THINGS God is in control. A life, a baby is a blessing … What an honor! Life is a blessing, LIVE IT! And Praise God for it!!! Jackie Regina Seaman is a native of New York now living in Texas. Mother of 5 awesome adults and grandmother of 2 and a half blessings! Jackie is a self-employed, avid reader, blogger, and Virtual Administrative Assistant who likes to write book reviews, go to church, and spend time with her family. http://www.jrs-consult.com/ http://www.reginasfamilyseasons.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JrsConsulting https://www.facebook.com/jregina.seaman JASMINE'S PLACE 10 10