I've been thinking quite a bit about legacy, which I discussed in my post Legacy Starts Now. My parenting conviction, as my kids inch closer to adulthood, is that I'm slowly but surely transitioning my kids from being dependent on me, to being dependent on God. This transition is perhaps the most critical task I'll endeavor in this life.
This is my most important undertaking. This is my great adventure; my Everest. This is an incredible privilege, to take what God has given me and turn it back toward Him. This is my act of love for my children. This my truest form of worship to God.
If we as parents, have successfully transitioned our kids from dependence on us to dependence on God, then we can leave this life behind when the time comes without fear for them. When the time comes, hopefully a long time from now, they'll be able to let mom and dad go without fear of their own.
Some transitions take longer than others and some take a lifetime; every child is different. But no matter how old they are or how their transition to knowing Jesus intimately is going, a parent's mission is to fight for them. I can assure you it won't be easy, but what could possibly be more important?
God willing, they’ll fly the nest with the confidence of knowing that God’s goodness and love will be right there with them on the way out and no matter what happens in this life, when it’s over, they’ll live in His house forever.
Psalm 23:6 Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
