There, but not there

Frank is away on the teen retreat. I am not there but in a small way I am. You see, several of my God's Girls are now teens and are beginning their journey in the Cornerstone teen ministries. One of my girls in particular, J, has a very special relationship with me. I know her in a way not many other do. She trusts me, she opens up to me about everything, and I believe she knows how very unconditionally I love her. We have a very unique and personal relationship thanks to Christ being at the center. I have walked alongside of her through many difficult issues over the past year or so and I must admit it is a bit hard to see her off into the hands of the teen ministries leaders. Although I respect and trust them tremendously, it's still hard.

I got a phone call a few moments ago, it was Frank calling me for advice about how to handle an issue going on with J. I told him my thoughts and told him to have her call me if he felt I could help Within a few minutes the phone rang and a sobbing J was on the phone. She poured her heart out to me and admitted how horribly guilty she felt for flying off the handle on a few of her new leaders (that's one of her big issues-saying and doing irrational things in the heat of the moment and then feeling awful later for it). I was able to talk her through it from afar and I believe healing and growth will now occur. After talking with her and counseling her with how to move forward I was reminded once again how very much I love her, and how honored I am to have such a special place in her life.

Please pray for these girls entering this new period of their life. Pray for me as I let them go, but still find a way to love them and support them from afar. My heart and soul is with these girls, I love them dearly. Please thank God for me as I am overly grateful for being able to be so close to these amazing young ladies. Had God never led us here, I would never have known them. I can't imagine my life without them.