This post reminded me of what my mom probably went through with me when I walked away from the Catholic Church in 1987. I spent around 12 years wandering around apart from God.

In late 1999, that all changed for me when I became a born again Christian. I know that both of my parents didn’t understand it for a long while, but they can see a changed relationship between God and me.

I have a 15 year old stepson and a 13 month old son. I’m already seeing the 15 year old pull away from the childlike faith he used to have. My wife and I are praying that God keeps him close. I don’t want him to necessarily go through what I did, but I do want him to figure out who he is going to serve on his own. He needs to make his faith his. His relationship is between him and God and short of praying, there’s not much else we can do at this point.

But I see now with a my one year old that the praying needs to start now (and it has) and that God’s will be done through his little life. It’s my hope that God accomplishes great things through both of my boys.

Me too!

Outstanding post! So encouraging and challenging. I need to pray for my children more!