I am not a writer, I am not a blogger, I am a teacher. I have to take notes when I hear someone speak, so here are just some ”take aways” that I learned at the Launch Weekend.
I was a hot mess the weekend of launch. I was on the edge of a big ugly cry at the drop of a hat. A song, a melody, a quote could have me in tears. I was tired and emotional. I had in my mind the whole 11 months all at one time. I did not have the grace for 11 months that weekend. But ONE DAY at a time God gives me the grace. One day at a time.
Take Aways:
CELEBRATE FAILURES
We rescue our children too much! What did you fail at today?
I wish I had done this but it is never too late to start.. One speaker shared that at his house around the dinner table the kids were to share one thing that they failed at that day! Celebrate Failures??? Now that is different.. but it teaches us to take risks.. it VALUES “trying” – NOT the end result. His daughter shared how that day she had tried out for the dance team and was terrible. The family all gave her high fives for trying! What an impact that would have on a child! You see, our value is not in our talent but it is found in who Christ says that we are.
Celebrate trying and get rid of the fear of failure!
THERE IS STILL TREAD LEFT
God is not done with me yet.. there is still tread on the tires! God still has a plan for our lives. Today it includes learning how to parent adults.
How to Parent Adults- It looks different. Our kids REALLY DO belong to the LORD.. Am I really willing to act like I believe that even when He is taking Julia around the world?
What does God want to do in her life?
She needs to hear God call HER name! This involves me stepping back and out to allow God to transfer my voice to the HIS voice in her life. What does letting go look like? What does God want to do in my own life?
I don’t have to OVERSEE what God is doing in her life!
HE IS IN THE WAITING
During the worship service on Friday night this Bethel song really spoke to my soul.
“So take courage my heart, Stay steadfast my soul, He’s in the waiting, He’s in the waiting, Hold onto your hope, As your triumph unfolds, He’s never failing, He’s never Failing.”
The waiting. 11 months. The space. What am I supposed to do in this space Lord? Another speaker shared.
Give yourself grace and space to feel.. the quiet space leaves God room to work! Press through the fear and loss of control. Allow God to speak into this season and invest in things that leave a legacy. Go hard after the Lord yourself! Fully engage where you are!
HE is in the waiting..
WE CAN TRUST HIS CHARACTER
Another speaker shared..
When things get bad(worry, fear) put your hand over your heart.. it beats, your lungs work. I don’t have to think about getting my heart to start beating God gives us these organs that work automatically. So let that serve as a reminder… He is in control! My heart is still beating and it’s going to be a great day!
These racers are going to see pain and suffering like they have never seen, BUT they can TRUST GOD’S CHARACTER. It never changes!
Let Jesus show up and change the protocol like at the pool of Bethesda. Are you hungry enough for more than an occasional stirring of the pool? GOD DO SOMETHING every day of my life!
Participate don’t just observe!
God’s character is totally predictable but the way He does things is totally unpredictable!
WE CAN TRUST HIS CHARACTER
BLOGS WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE?
Another speaker shared..
You will learn back from you children what you have taught them..
Since my daughter was born, I prayed that she would not remember a time that she did not know the Lord. I had “God’s ABCs for Life” hanging over her crib.
I cannot describe the feelings I had when reading her latest blog, ”when preaching is like walking on water.” To see the Lord poured out in her words was the greatest gift.
Now she is writing blogs about walking on water!
3 John 1:4
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”
– Debbie Glasgow
