Lay It At Jesus' Feet

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you." I Peter 5:7

My 12 year old son just informed me that he is not into guitar so much anymore. A few months ago his teacher told me he had a gift and we need to pursue this. It was hard to get him to stop playing a few weeks ago. He just begged for a new guitar and got one. He just asked for a new stand and got one. Now this? After a year and a half of lessons? I immediately saw my pretty good day go south. How do you keep your children ambitious? Or was something else going on in his heart?

I instantly thought about days like this when I don't feel like doing the things that I love. I spoke more indepth with my son once he humbled himself and admitted it was more than he told me. I discovered that our God-given ambitions can be crushed by fear and worry. As I got him to open up (YAH!) and talk freely, I discovered his issue was something we could talk through and work on together.

I am so glad that God can help us through our times of struggle but I think it is our responsibility to go to Him and lay our cares and burdens at His feet. Sure He knows all, but He wants to hear from us. I knew something was bothering my son but I was just seeing the symptoms. When he finally opened up a little and we started talking, his whole outlook on life as a 12 year old changed and he felt much better. He now is talking "professional musician" someday. WOW, all from a parent-child heart to heart talk.

Laying things at the feet of Jesus always gives me a peace that is amazing. If I would only do it more. I am so glad that I paid attention to my son's feelings and had that heart to heart; I know our Heavenly Father is thrilled when we have a heart to heart with Him. He is the perfect parent.

Help me Lord, to remember this day as a lesson about how You as our Father feel when Your children are hurting and You want us to come to You.